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
At least 4-5 years ago I tried scallion oil noodles at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao and it was really good! Although simple, the noodles were springy and the scallion oil was so fragrant. The only downside was paying close to $10 for a bowl of plain noodles. It’s been so long since … 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
Finally. I’ve been wanting to try baking egg tarts for the longest time but was hesitant since baking is not my forte. I eventually plucked up the courage to make them, and it took me 3 tries before I finally made decent-looking egg tarts. A few issues that my egg tarts had for my first … Read more
Three months ago when I went to Krabi with my mother and sister, we had a really unforgettable Claypot Crab Vermicelli dish at a Thai seafood restaurant. After coming back to Singapore, I told myself that I had to eat that again. I can’t remember what was in their dish because I was so busy … Read more