Steamed Yam Cake – Kuih Keladi 蒸芋头糕.- special. I had a week of holiday with my outlaws and I have had enough of western food. Really desperate for kuih. So today decided to steam a yam cake. I bought a packet of yam a couple of weeks back and have been itching to use it. … Continue reading Steamed Yam Cake – Kuih Keladi 蒸芋头糕 – special
In the United Kingdom, “pigs in blankets” refers to small sausages (usually chipolatas) wrapped in bacon though in Scotland they are often called kilted soldiers. They are a traditional accompaniment to roast turkey in a Christmas dinner. Pigs in blankets can be followed with devils on horseback, an appetiser of prunes wrapped in bacon. In my house there is never enough pigs … Continue reading Pigs in Blankets or Kilted soldiers in Scotland
Salted Pork Belly – simplified version. A very simple recipe. I like to make this sometimes and it taste extremely good but as it does takes little bit of patience but for something so simple to make it tastes quite satisfying as an accompaniment to a good shot of whisky or brandy or beer or … Continue reading Salted Pork Belly – Simplified Version
Preserved Mustard (Mui Choy) with Mince Pork (梅菜肉碎) is my favourite childhood Hakka dish. My mother used to cook Mui Choy with mince pork for us but I remembered hers to bit a tad sweeter than mine. It is because I am conscious of eating less sugar over the years that I do not use … Continue reading Hakka Mui Choy with mince pork
The boy lollipop requested turkey schnitzel. He said I have not made this for ages. I use to cook this with all types of protein then keep some to make sandwiches for his school lunch box. This is a very easy but children and adult pleasing dish. You can make a sauce for it but … Continue reading Turkey schnitzel with lettuce & pickled red peppers
White Wine Chicken/Turkey Gravy. One the most important thing that ties a dish together is the sauce, gravy or jus. In my home there is never enough gravy. Everyone fights for it barred me. If I turn my back my husband might drink it! When I am not lazy I will take the time to … Continue reading White Wine Chicken/Turkey Gravy
Healthier Chocolate Cheesecake & Healthier Lemon Cheesecake Continue reading Healthier Chocolate Cheesecake & Healthier Lemon Cheesecake
I started making Bak Kwa on my second year in UK. I was so desperate to eat. I remembered making it in the middle of winter. There was no sun to be seen. What to do? Needs must. ? I rolled and used the oven to bake them. Once I actually lighted the BBQ in … Continue reading Chinese pork jerky (Yok Kon, Long Yok, Bak Kwa)
One of hubby’s favourite chicken dish is the Cantonese roast chicken. In fact he is most happy if he can have Cantonese roast chicken with Hainanese chicken rice. He does not like the white poached chicken. He prefers ‘poached’ chicken if it is done in the Sous Vide. For someone who can’t cook he sure … Continue reading Cantonese Style Roast Chicken (广式烧鸡) – Special
Crispy curly purple kale. From garden to tummy in 30 minutes all because I wanted some snack and I went over board with planting kale this year. The hubby has been muttering how can we eat that much curly kale but I have been ignoring him. Continue reading Crispy curly purple kale
