Being able to make my own bao is a bonus. It means I can stick some into the freezer and can have bao on tap, so to speak. Today I made some duck bao. I have a deep love for duck cook any which way EXCEPT soup. I cooked the fillings a day before I … Continue reading Duck Bao, Petai Curry Ayam Bao and Sambal Bao
When I was growing up in Kuching, Sarawak I remembered one of the places where my mother used to take us, me and my 4 other siblings to buy breakfast from this shop (I forgot where) that sold the best egg tarts, cream puffs and this very special egg sponge cake but with savoury mince … Continue reading Steamed egg sponge cake with mince pork and fried onions – Special (鸡蛋糕)
Us Asian have a love affair with most if not all things soya and soya products. Last night I suddenly have an idea, which I sometimes do so I quickly soaked some soya beans and peach gums. These are the results today. We have soya milk drink for breakfast. For lunch I made jiggly egg … Continue reading A Soya Milk Affair
When I was a lot younger, decades ago during the durian season in Kuching, mother will have rest days. We, 5 siblings and parents will be eating durians a few days a week. In the evening my father would drive us to the central market, I forgot the name of this market. There lorries loaded … Continue reading Durian Ice Cream – Musang King
So I am into making talam at the moment. Making and doing research and I felt like I have been to mathematics class last couple of weeks and back. kekekekekeke Luckily I have enough guinea pigs and even the British neighbours have been promoted to try though it is very far and few that you … Continue reading Kueh Talam Pandan -Signatory mine
Here is another post hubby was able to recover from the net, from my old block. It’s ‘Chuk bi peah’ I have made both sweet ones and savoury ones. This ‘peah’ literally means ‘biscuit’ in Hokkien dialect. This is only sold in Kuching in the old days as far as I know. Only those who … Continue reading Chuk Bi Peah – Glutinous rice biscuit – Signatory mine
When I lived in Bercham Ipoh, there was a man who came sometimes to the market and he sells all manner of fried Chinese dough aka Chinese doughnuts but this is my favourite – Kap Chong. My husband was very happy with this and said no need to cook lunch, he can have these for … Continue reading Fried Chinese doughnut with glutinous rice – (Kap Chong)
It has been a very long time since I last wrote on my blog. Today I decided it is time I start again after being unwell. I chose to post this old Nonya kuih – Bingka Beras. This seem to be a forgotten Nonya Kuih which I love with all my heart. As a young … Continue reading Kuih Bingka Beras (肥豬肉)
Cekodok Pisang or Banana Fritters is one of Malaysia’s best-love snack. It’s one on my favourite. I am almost embarrassed to post this as this is so easy to make. However I have since been persuaded that it is not everyone that can make it so here’s a post on my blog. Living in the … Continue reading Cekodok Pisang (Banana Fritters)
Pulut Tai Tai with gula malacca kaya (gift from a friend) Pulut Tai Tai according to Wikipedia – Pulot Tartal is Malacca-based dish where white coconut milk sauce is served with glutinous rice (pulut) I have always been a bit of a rebel deep down. Hence a green coloured Pulut Tai Tai 😀 I am steamed my glutinous rice the … Continue reading Pulut Tai Tai – Special
