Red bean pancake – a crispy, brown crepe hugging a layer of sweet, velvety red bean paste – is one of the desserts I like to order at Chinese restaurants. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and savoury, and a great way to end your meal at a Chinese restaurant. Of course, yam paste will be another … Read more
The other day I had some honeycomb vanilla ice cream at Fat Cow (Japanese restaurant) and I was blown away. It was one of the best ice cream I had in my life!! I told myself I need to try and make this honeycomb vanilla ice cream so that I can indulge in some whenever … Read more
Years back, I remember being very excited after having my first spoonful of Speculoos cookie butter. I was already a huge fan of Lotus Biscoff cookies (caramelized spice cookies), and now they come in a spreadable form that you can pair your toast with! Back then, it was reasonably hard to get your hands on … Read more
What’s more disappointing than tasteless waffles? Soggy, doughy waffles. I’ve had my fair share of great crispy waffles, but also have been served many soggy, chewy waffles at restaurants. This led me to wonder if it’s really that difficult to achieve crispy waffles that’s light and airy inside, with just the right amount of chew. So for the … Read more
Mee Jiang Kueh (or some call it Min Jiang Kueh) is a soft, fluffy pancake that usually has peanut filling sandwiched in between, but can also contain red bean paste or cream corn. It’s a popular snack that Singaporeans grew up eating, and is very easy to make on your own! I also love it … Read more
Jazz up your breakfast by switching plain, old pancakes to souffle pancakes! These souffle pancakes are soft, fluffy and will melt in your mouth. Alternatively, pair the pancakes with ice cream for a wonderful dessert. These pancakes are most commonly seen in Japanese fusion restaurants like Miam Miam and Hoshino Coffee. They do require some … Read more
[Edit] Please take note of the following: Note 1: Cooking times may differ according to amount of muah chee you’re making. If you’re making less than the recipe calls for, please reduce cooking time. Similarly, if you’re making double the recipe, cooking time will also increase. Note 2: This recipe is based on a 1000W microwave … Read more
$8-10 for that one slice of crepe cake – because it is very labour-intensive to make! Apart from xiao long bao, I believe this crepe cake is one of the most challenging recipe I’ve attempted thus far. It’s not that difficult to make but requires a lot of patience and perseverance. After attempting it twice, I’ve discovered some … Read more
I love cream puffs. Fluffy, airy choux pastry filled with sweet, smooth cream – what’s there not to love? I used to get cream puffs from Beard Papa quite often but nowadays I get them from Chateraise since it’s more accessible and also cheaper. I have been wanting to try making my own cream puffs … 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