Quick fry Gailan
Hey Dara, rather than send you an email, here are the instructions on how to fry Gailan. It’s easy. Gailan is one the staples of a Cantonese home. It’s…
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Making drinks with Ginkgo nut
Ginkgo nuts are unheard of in western dishes—at least I’ve not encountered them—but they are a delicacy in Chinese cooking. We cook it mostly in soups, both savory and sweet.…
Nuts over Ginkgo
I’m back! Sorry for the silence over the past two years. Last year was an awful, sad year for the world. We faced some challenges as well but by God’s…
My stars! Mooncake encased in new tradition
I’m back in Singapore, the country of my birth, here to celebrate a 50th year class reunion. But today is another special day, one that I would have forgotten living…
Confession of a Drama Mama
What was I thinking? I woke up in a state of shock. They were coming to rip out my kitchen. Look what happened. This kitchen–the heart of our home,…
Asian pickle gives Charcuterie spice
I saw someone drizzle vinegar on cauliflower as a palette cleanser for a charcuterie board and I remembered one of our beloved pickle in Singapore which has cauliflower. Achar —…
Mango Energy Balls
How come I’ve never done this before? It’s so good and so easy. And yummy, you-can’t-just-eat-one yummy. It’s just dried fruit and nuts…healthful. This all happened when my morning gym…