The weather in UK has suddenly dropped to a low single digit this morning. My area was just 3*C So I decided to turn the oven on. Kinda a frugal wife style of two birds one stone. As I was mixing up the ingredients, dry and wet it suddenly dawned on me that it is … Continue reading Banana Muffins V Cekodok Pisang
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
If you happened to live in the UK you have to plan your cook. The other day when it was so sunny I fried the salt fish (kiam hue, in Hokkien) I brought back all the way from Kuching. I do this in my garden which I have a cooking stove set up. This is … Continue reading Salt fish toufo (Kiam Hue Bean Curd)
Supreme Big Bao 大包 I have been thinking of making this big bao for many moons. Finally I decided today is the day. Tonight is the night! Our dinner will be “Da Bao” One supreme big bao each! As a youngster I love big Bao as there is a lot more to eat! Greedy youngster … Continue reading Supreme Big Bao 大包
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
Yong Chow or Yang Chow fried rice originated in the city of Yangzhou in the Jiangsu province of China. It does not matter what you call it; yong chow fried rice, yang chow fried rice, yeung chow fried rice, or Yangzhou fried rice – there’s no denying that this Chinese egg fried rice is delicious. It is a … Continue reading Traditional Yang Chow, Yangzhou fried rice (扬州炒饭)
Twice or trice a year when I need to go into London I always order this dish but each time I am disappointed with the 3 to 5 mini oysters in it. Hence once in a while I will cook my own with a full bowl of oysters. My husband however does not like to … Continue reading Fried Oyster Omelette (Orh Jian 蚵仔煎)
Garland Chrysanthemum, Tong Ho (茼蒿) or Shungiku stir fry with garlic and fermented bean curd (腐乳) is one of those dishes that have sort of disappeared through the years. I am not sure why but I hardly see anyone eating, cooking or ordering it cooked this way anymore. Luckily I remember this dish well and … Continue reading Tong Ho 茼蒿 stir fry with fermented bean curd 腐乳
I love cooking ……. wait actually I love planning, the stage where I plan what to cook, shop, cut, marinate and get everything ready. I do not like rushing and last minute stuff but I suppose at a push if I need to I can rustle up a simple meal. However I prefer a well … Continue reading Salt & Pepper chicken with cast iron pan
