Pork Belly Char Siew

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. I have 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 … Read more

Prawn Toast

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. 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 … Read more

Scallion Pancake

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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

Egg Tarts (Hong Kong style)

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. 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 … Read more

Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)

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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

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. 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 … Read more

Crab Vermicelli

Crab Vermicelli

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