admin Maximizing Your Natural Oils in Cooking I know that this is not a new concept …. This is in fact, an aged old principle practiced by our forefathers, that even now, people have capitalise on this aged know-how and invented cooking appliances such as “Air Fryer”? Do you know some of our food contains natural … Read more
Bai Tong Gao (or Pak Tong Gou in Cantonese) is a traditional Hong Kong dessert that the locals like to eat as a tea time snack. This steamed cake was introduced to our local scene, and usually available in the traditional bakery shops or Kueh stalls. The steamed cake is white in color, soft … Read more
I love the Taiwanese Old School (gochabi) Sponge cake, 台湾古早味蛋糕, especially the Taiwanese old fashion Cheesy Sponge Cake 台湾古早味芝士蛋糕 since I am not a huge fan of sweet cakes. Ever since Johor Bahru started the frenzy craze for Taiwanese Old School Sponge Cake, or Ah Ma Ji Dan Gao, I have been buying these sponge cakes … Read more
My son’s birthday is coming and I asked him what kind of cake he likes. Straightaway, the answer is Strawberry Cake (hmmm, it was much later that I realised that he meant he wants the Strawberries minus the cake). Anyway, Strawberry Shortcake has been our family’s traditional birthday cake. So I started my search … Read more
I happened to have a few super ripe bananas with me, with brown dots all over the skin. It is either I used them for baking or I will have to throw away as they are too ripe for eating. As I have just baked a savory version of the Banana cake recently, I … Read more
Have I gone crazy? Or are your eyes playing tricks on you? Banana muffins are sweet, how can it be savory? I must have gone mad that day when I decided to do a different version of the Banana muffins. Since I do not eat much sweet things these days, I decided to do … Read more
There seem to be many names for this famous kuih or kueh: some called it Kuih Ambon Bika, or Bingka Ambon or Kueh Ambon. It originated from Kota Ambon in Maluka but was made popular from Ambon (hence the name) (for reference, please check Travelling-foodies). I love this kueh since I am a kid. I am fascinated … Read more
I never knew this dessert existed until about a year ago when someone offered me this homemade dessert. I was never a fan of Coconut milk or Gula Melaka then. But when I tasted it, I felt like I was transported back to the old days via a time machine. I just could not resist … Read more
Making day trips to Johor Bahru’s Aeon Bukit Indah (previously known as JUSCO) for shopping is one of Singaporean’s favorite pastime. Getting there: You can take CW3/CW4 buses (Berth B1) from Jurong East Temp Interchange direct to Bukit Indah Aeon. Or you can take CW6 bus from Boon Lay Interchange to Bukit Indah Aeon. Cost … Read more
Crispy Pan-fried Vegetarian Tofu Puff (or commonly known as Tau Pok)This is one of my favorite dish at home. I heard this is an Indonesian dish, it is super-easy to made and super-delicious to me. It is crispy on the outside with crunchy vegetables on the inside. This dish should be deep fried but on a … Read more