Here’s another really simple recipe – steamed spare ribs with black beans. It’s one of my favourite dim sum dishes! Although it doesn’t look that appealing, it tastes amazing! And the best part is it’s not difficult to replicate the dish. All you need are: spare ribs, fermented black beans, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, minced … Read more
Laksa spring rolls might sound like a weird combination but I recently had them at a restaurant and they were surprisingly good! It’s basically dry laksa in a crispy, golden spring roll wrapper. It’s a very straightforward dish and makes for a good snack. I used Dancing Chef’s laksa paste so I don’t have to … Read more
ve eaten are the ones made from parts with considerable amount of fats, making them tender, juicy and succulent. The exterior has to be slightly charred and covered in the sweet caramelized sauce, while the interior has to be tender and melt-in-your-mouth. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making char siew, but my … Read more
I can’t believe it, but it’s been one and a half years since I last made roast pork belly! Been wanting to make it but my oven has been down for a while now. Recently we got a new oven so I decided that making some roast pork belly would be a good opening ceremony … Read more
Today I realised I’ve been missing out on life. I don’t know why I haven’t tried these amazing prawn toasts before! It’s a Chinese appetizer commonly served in dim sum restaurants I believe, although I myself haven’t had it before. But omg, it is downright delicious!! There are a few things I would like to … Read more
Scallion pancake or 葱油饼 is a savoury pancake commonly sold in Taiwan and China. It’s crispy on the outside, while flaky and slightly chewy on the inside. It’s oily but very tasty at the same time. Making scallion pancake is actually pretty straightforward, but ensuring it turns out well requires some work. Some things to … Read more
Fried prawn & mango roll is a dim sum dish that’s really yummy but surprisingly not that commonly found in Singapore (or at least I haven’t seen it around much). I think I’ve only tried it once or twice many years ago but I remember it tasting really good! It’s full of contrasting flavours and … Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve posted recipes here. With the partial lockdown in effect in Singapore, it’s the perfect time to start experimenting with cooking again. The other day I chanced upon Tastemade’s Potato Gorgonzola Rosemary Puff Pastry recipe, and it looked so good that I knew I had to make it. Plus, the puff … Read more
Wanted to make oven-roasted tomato basil soup the other day, but eventually it became pan-roasted tomato soup. As I was pre-heating my oven and feeling all excited to roast some tomatoes, my oven short-circuited and couldnt work anymore, so I had to pan-roast the ingredients instead ㅠㅜ And as I was opening my box of … Read more
It’s been 2 years since I’ve made kueh pie tee! It’s a very slight hassle to make since the ingredients have to be prepared separately but it’s a very straightforward recipe. Regardless of your cooking experience, it’s almost sure to turn out a success – that’s what I really like about making my kueh pie … Read more