RECIPE Linzer Torte December 27, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Cookies with fillings are usually a big hit in my family at any time of the year. Thumbprint cookies was the very first cookie’s I’ve ever made. It was during the winter holidays at my aunt’s when I was around 6 years old. I …
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Miso Refried Beans
RECIPE Miso Refried Beans APRIL 9, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Mexican food is an unfamiliar cuisine to me until recent years. At most, I’ve only had Tex-Mex burritos and nachos at chain restaurants, which were some of the more affordable and filling options for a student/fresh grad with a low budget. If was …
Cantonese Black Bean Sauce
RECIPE Cantonese Black Pepper Sauce APRIL 9, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] In the middle of the conversation, my parents eyed the waiter heading towards our table. They said “get your napkins up” as the waiter put down the sizzling hot plate dish, and poured a brown gravy onto the hot plate, creating more …
Dumpling Wrappers
RECIPE Dumpling Wrappers MARCH 12, 2021LAST EDITED ON JUNE 2, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Dumpling is a classic food that many East Asians grew up eating. It’s one of those foods that we all ate when we were young, as soon as we could digest solid food. This is also a very common …
Turnip Cake
RECIPE Turnip Cake FEBRUARY 9, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Lunar New Year is THE holiday to celebrate in many Asian cultures. Food is the main act and the common element that brings everyone together. In a pandemic setting, of course, we will need to adjust and adapt our ways of celebrating. The coming …
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
RECIPE Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting FEBRUARY 3, 2021EDITED ON JUNE 4, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Happy National Carrot Cake Day! Carrot cake is hugely underrated. But before we dive into it, I want to document my feelings in this moment so that I can reflect on it in the future. One …
Quinoa with Pomegranate and Fresh Herbs
RECIPE Quinoa with Pomegranate& Fresh Herbs JANUARY 21, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Quinoa is a staple ingredient in my pantry. As much as I love rice, I do watch my intake since most gluten-free/wheat-free alternatives are rice-based. This ancient food from the mountains of Incas is great for replacing that chewy craving for …
Falafels
RECIPE Falafels DECEMBER 18, 2020Edited to correct typos on March 17, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] The first time I had a “falafel” was also the first time I shallow fried any food in my entire life. Unless it’s a designated falafel shop, most shops or restaurants I know of in my area cross …
Cheese Buns
RECIPE Cheese Buns PÃO DE QUEIJO DECEMBER 1, 2020 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Chewy, cheesey mochi-like buns… The first time I came across Pão de Queijo, the Brazilian Cheese Buns, was during my research on the Japanese Mochi Buns. Both are very similar – the Brazilian version is made with tapioca starch or cassava …
Sour and Spicy Ribs
RECIPE Sour & Spicy Ribs November 25, 2020 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Beef Short Ribs Bones are where the flavours hide. Dear vegan friends, please look away. Dear meat eaters, please read on. Many Chinese people love eating meat cooked with bones. The longer you cook them, the more flavourful the food becomes. Deep …
