“Tori Q” Chicken Balls Yakitori

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If I had to name a cheap and good meal, it would most likely be a Tori Q bento. The sticks of juicy, succulent meat, coupled with fragrant seaweed-topped Japanese rice, doused in savoury teriyaki sauce, are more than enough to keep me satiated for hours. And the best part about it is that it … Read more

Prawn Sarong (Prawns Wrapped in Spaghetti)

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. I’ve probably eat deep-fried prawns wrapped in vermicelli only once in my life, although I can’t recall where and when. It’s a dish that’s really tasty but hard to find here in Singapore. In Thailand, this dish is known as Goong Sarong whereby goong refers to prawn and sarong means wrapped … Read more

Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon

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Eggs Benedict is possibly one of my favourite Western breakfasts to indulge in, but also one of the dishes that I hardly ever make for myself and my family. Why? While it seems deceivingly easy to put together, eggs benedict is actually a dish that requires some techniques and patience to perfect. The poached eggs, … Read more

Thai Milk Tea Ice Cream (No Churn Method)

Thai Milk Tea Ice Cream

It’s been a while since I’ve made ice cream! Decided to try the no-churn method to compare the differences between ice cream made with an ice cream maker and without. And wow, I was blown away by how easy and fuss-free the no-churn method is! And the resultant ice cream tasted very decent, although I … Read more

Char Kway Teow (Singapore style)

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Was never a biggg fan of char kway teow until I once ate a really good plate of char kway teow at a hotel buffet a few years back. Didn’t expect the char kway teow at a buffet to be that good, but it was … Read more

Fudgy Brownies

Fudgy Brownies

My kind of brownies need to have a paper-thin, crinkly crust as well as a moist, fudgy interior. If the brownies lean towards cakey rather than fudgy, it’s a big no no for me. I actually tried making these three times in order to get the ratio of ingredients right, and finally found the perfect … Read more

Black Pepper Crab

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. It’s been a long time since I’ve cooked crabs at home. I actually really like cooking crabs at home because firstly, I’m saving a lot of money cooking my own crabs as compared to dining out, and secondly, it’s actually quite therapeutic cleaning the crabs … Read more

At-Sunrice Culinary Course Session 1

Note: This is not an advertorial or anything of the sort. I just wanted to share my experience because I thought it might help some of you decide whether you want to take up this culinary course! Ever since I heard of the government giving us $500 worth of SkillsFuture credit, I’ve been wanting to … Read more

Kueh Pie Tee

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