Crème Caramel 原味布丁
The first time I tasted crème caramel not in anywhere else but in Ho Chi Minh at Pho 24 shop. Vietnam's food is very much influenced by French, you even able to find this crème caramel selling at...
View ArticleCranachan (traditional Scottish dessert) 传统苏格兰甜点
Cranachan, is a traditional Scottish dessert, made from a mixture of whipped cream, whisky, honey, and fresh raspberries, with toasted oatmeal. I have never been to Scotland and never try this dessert...
View ArticleFresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Goi Guon) 越南春卷
We like deep fried Vietnamese spring rolls but sometime I also prepare fresh type like this, it is refreshing and healthy! Ingredients used..FYI, you can get Vietnamese spring roll wrapper at Tesco.....
View ArticleRevisit to Ho Chi Minh Vietnam, Nov 2013 (Part 2)
War Remnants museum, is a place to understand how Vietnamese peoples went through during Vietnam war. Photo of " napalm girl ", you can read more here.. Reunification PalaceDuring our visit, there was...
View ArticleKlang Claypot Bak Kut Teh (Pork Ribs Tea) 吧生瓦煲肉骨茶
On the past few days, no sunlight and almost raining everyday. I was busy with running in and out with wet laundry. I even have to sent our daily clothes to outside laundry. I was thinking to buy a...
View ArticleDeep fried Stuffed Tofu Puff with Cabbage 包菜酿豆卜
I am almost forgotten to share with you this recipe which I learnt from a pakcik (uncle) during Bali trip. This deep fried stuffed tofu puff is one of the item from "gorengang"- it means fried things...
View ArticleMatcha Tiramisu 抹茶提拉米苏
We bought many matcha flavour of KitKat from Hokkaido, so far we have yet to find this matcha KitKat at the supermarket here, the usual one only chocolate flavour. I hide few boxes of this matcha...
View ArticleFlorentine Cookies 佛罗伦萨饼干
The other day my friend mentioned to me that she is going to make Florentine cookies for the coming CNY. I have never heard of this cookie before, after googled then I only know Florentine biscuit is...
View ArticleHong Kong Style Swiss Chicken Wings 瑞士汁雞翼
Hong Kong Style Swiss chicken wings 瑞士汁雞翼 is a popular dish in Hong Kong but I missed to try out this dish during my visit to Hong Kong last time. Anyway, I tried out this dish the other day, it was...
View ArticleDongzhi festival giveaway 冬至送礼, Tang Yuan 湯圓 (Glutinous rice balls)
Chinese always say 冬至大过年 (Dongzhi festival is more important than Lunar New Year) and after celebrated Dongzhi, soon we will be celebrating Lunar New Year. One of food must have during Dongzhi...
View ArticleAsahiyama Zoo 旭山動物園, Hokkaido 北海道 2013
My son Desmond has been chasing me to update this post, his favourite place of Asahiyama Zoo at Hokkaido. This zoo is beautiful and fun, even my mother also really impressed with this zoo. We purchased...
View ArticleFraisier Eclairs (Eclairs with Pistachio White Chocolate Ganache and...
An éclair is an oblong French's pastry made with choux dough filled with cream.The word comes from French éclair'flash of lightning', that's why Chinese also named as 闪电泡芙. And a traditional Fraisier...
View ArticleBraised Stewed Pork Ribs Meehoon (rice vermicelli) 红焼排骨米粉
My mom used to cook this version of traditional Hokkien braised stewed pork ribs meehoon (rice vermicelli) when we were young. I love this simple and great taste of braised meehoon, by simply pour a...
View ArticleChinese Style Prawn Fritters 炸虾饼
This is one of the snack that I like to buy from those Chinese auntie who selling deep fried stuffs like fried banana, fried sweet potato & etc. It is similar to Malay's cucur udang. A thin batter...
View ArticlePeach Tangyuan 仙桃汤圆 Glutinous rice balls (steamed method)
I just like to make something difference from the usual Tang yuan (glutinous rice balls) , this Tang Yuan shape it to look like a peach, filling is red bean paste, and using steaming method instead of...
View ArticlePink steamed glutinous rice buns, soda method (Ki Ka Ku) 喜粄 (苏打汽水), Dongzhi...
Before I used 福 "Fu" stamp to stamping on the smiling old fashioned steamed sponge cake, actually I used Xi 喜 to stamping on this pink steamed glutinous rice buns. This is not my first time made this...
View ArticleRaspberries Clafoutis 覆盆子布丁蛋糕
Clafoutis, is a baked French dessert of fruit, traditionally using black cherries, arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick flan (like batter), and once baked, dusted with powdered sugar. I...
View ArticleToad in the hole (Sausages pudding) 布丁香肠
After Christmas and New Year, Chinese family is also getting start to preparing some cookies for the coming Chinese New Year celebration. If you would like to try out some new recipes, you may check...
View ArticleChinese Crispy Fried Stuffed Eggplants 炸香酥酿茄子
I saw a crispy fried eggplant photo shared by Nami Just One Cookbook in her Instagram, she had this dish in a Chinese restaurant. I know it must be very delicious, as I always prefer eggplant to be...
View ArticleBangkok Chicken Rice Plate ( Khao Man Gai ) 泰式鸡饭
Nowadays I prefer to cook less oily Thai style chicken rice than the usual Chinese Hainanese chicken rice but we still go to our favourite Hainanese chicken rice stall. I had cooked this Thai style...
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