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  • June 4, 2017

    Dark Chocolate Brownies

    Dark Chocolate Brownies

    This is not only a recipe post, but a message to all girls. Some girls have the habit of rejecting dessert, counting calories to a T, avoiding certain whole foods like coconut, nuts or avocados for the sole goal of “I don’t want to look fat.” What I find even more disturbing is the number…

  • April 26, 2017

    Chinese Curry with Veggies, Tempeh & Tofu

    Chinese Curry with Veggies, Tempeh & Tofu

    In Southeast Asia, curry has a special place in our hearts and comes in endless forms. On at least two occasions, it has even stirred up passionate nationwide debates and uproar. Allow me to clarify this to international readers who aren’t familiar: curry is a type of dish, not a dish! I’ve heard this question from…

  • March 30, 2017

    Chap Chye Style Soup (Mixed veggies soup)

    Chap Chye Style Soup (Mixed veggies soup)

    Thanks to Quanfa Organic Farm, organic produce easily makes up half of my plants intake now. I like ordering from them because: Their free delivery quota ($60), as far as I know, is the lowest of all organic farms, The locally-grown veggies are of high quality and affordable, They offer a good variety of local…

  • March 27, 2017

    Bee hoon goreng with kicap manis tempeh

    Bee hoon goreng with kicap manis tempeh

    Malay food, contrary to popular perception, is easy to veganize despite it being a meat heavy cuisine. Meat can always be replaced with other proteins or “meaty” plants. With the variety of spices in Malay food, plant-based dishes can be made tasty. The challenges are replacing the two seafood-based foundations of Malay cuisine – belacan (shrimp paste) and…

  • March 5, 2017

    One-Pot Rice Noodles in Miso Soup

    One-Pot Rice Noodles in Miso Soup

    Like every other busy person, time for meals can be short. Thus I make quick one-pot meals like this very often. It literally involved throwing everything into a pot of stock or water and bringing to a boil. Stir in a spoonful of sauce and maybe some plant milk for creaminess – ready in 10…

  • January 22, 2017

    Black rice noodles cold dish

    Black rice noodles cold dish

    A Chinese recipe will be appropriate for the coming Lunar New Year, as this refreshing and umami-rich dish will be a healthy addition to reunion meals. When we think of Chinese cuisine we will automatically think of stir fries, rice and soups served piping hot. There is a class of Chinese dishes known as cold…

  • December 15, 2016

    Eight Treasures Chinese New Year Menu Tasting

    Eight Treasures Chinese New Year Menu Tasting

    Yes, I know Christmas still haven’t arrived and Chinese New Year is still a month away! But being Chinese, we all know a high level of kiasu-ness is needed to secure a table for the family reunion meal in local restaurants. It’s common for Chinese eateries to be fully booked for the first 2 days of…

  • December 4, 2016

    Acai lemon no-bake cake

    Acai lemon no-bake cake

    As a culinary and health enthusiast, exotic and nutrient-packed ingredients always excite me. Recently, local artisanal food company Poppy and Co kindly shared a sample of their frozen, organic acai pulp and some amazing insights on this super food. Their acai berries are harvested from wild acai palm trees in the Amazon rainforest. The berries…

  • March 25, 2016

    An alternative to fish sauce inspired by tradition

    An alternative to fish sauce inspired by tradition

    Fish sauce is a staple, and in some cases, the backbone of many Southeast and East Asian cuisines. Traditionally made by fermenting fish for months with salt, then pressing out the liquid. From pho to pad thai to kimchi, the many variants of this salty, pungent sauce offers a different taste profile than soy sauce.…

  • February 7, 2016

    Happy Lunar New Year – Bak Kwa Recipe

    Happy Lunar New Year – Bak Kwa Recipe

    Less than a day to the new Monkey Year! Here’s a perfect excuse to escape from nosy visiting aunties pressuring you to get attached/married/reproduce, to the safe sanctuary of your kitchen. Bak Kwa is a well-loved local Chinese New Year snack originating from Fujian in South China, usually made by smoking and preserving pork pigs.…

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