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Fudge-tastic Brownies
I still remember the first cake that I ever baked – it was for mum’s birthday. The 12-year-old me really wanted to give something better than just another birthday card, but I had no experience in the kitchen then. I decided to try baking and made my very first cake – a simple pineapple cake (not brownies). It was literally just a butter cake with pineapple slices, baked on the bottom but inverted while served. The result was not perfect, but it was definitely a memorable one… Especially because my mother likes Pumpkins, not Pineapples… My mistake! 🙂 With that being said, the next 5 times I was in a…
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Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
What is sweeter than some cinnamon sugar loving on Valentine’s Day? 💟💟💟 These warm cinnamon rolls, aka “Parry Rolls”, with cream cheese frosting are perfect for any season! The sweet cinnamon smell for Autumn days; warm in the tummy for cold Winter cuddles; and Spring & Summer are all about food adventures! 😛 Out of all the bread rolls available in the world, this is definitely my all-time favourite. You can’t go wrong with this recipe – it is super easy and the hardest part is the waiting process! No need for those Cinnamon Stick Yankee Candle Jars anymore. The freshly baked cinnamon rolls will naturally fill your kitchen with…
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Hangzhou-style Braised Pork Belly Recipe, 東坡肉 (Dōng Pō Ròu)
GONG XI FA CAI! 恭喜发财！ I’ve decided to continue the Chinese recipes in lieu of Chinese New Year. If I were to bring a dish to a potluck party, this braised pork belly – Hangzhou style 東坡肉 – would be my signature dish. It is very special to me – proven to be successful in making friends (LOL). This dish has also earned me a decent boyfriend. Now his family refers to me as DPR, i.e. Dōng Pō Ròu – I kid you not, that’s what his grandmother called me last year. On the eve of the Chinese New Year, families gather (from near and far) for a reunion dinner.…
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CNY Special: Pineapple Tarts (Nastar) Recipe
Pineapple tarts are no doubt one of the most popular Chinese New Year cookies. Similar to the Taiwanese pineapple pastry, pineapple tarts are jam-filled bite-sized pastries. These pastries are soft and the crust melts in your mouth, a delicate balance of savoury pastry with the sweet pineapple taste. The jam filling may be used as toppings on the pastry cookies, otherwise the pastry may fully enclose the jam fillings instead. Fun Fact: Pineapple tarts are also equivalent to Nastar, i.e. Nanas tart – which originates from Indonesia. There are so many great things about celebrating Chinese New Year. If I have to rank them, the top 5 reasons why Chinese…
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Let’s talk… (sweet) Potatoes! #2 – Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
I am positive that everyone loves good crispy french fries. I am no different from the rest, albeit the occasional enjoyment of sucking on soggy & cold french fries.. 😛 The science behind crispy potatoes may not surprise you after all. It reveals that these crispy potatoes, i.e. french fries, are very unhealthy for us. In continuation of this sweet potato series and my prelude post: Let’s talk… (sweet) Potatoes! #1 , a chemical called acrylamide is formed during high-temperature cooking processes. This infamous chemical is associated with a higher risk of developing cancer. Despite that, the most popular way to cook potatoes is by frying or deep-frying them in…
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Creamy Sweet Potato Mash Recipe
Welcome back to the (sweet) potatoes series! If you missed out on last week’s post, I talked about the benefits / drawbacks and highlighted the differences between regular potatoes and sweet potatoes. Po-tay-to, po-tah-to, what’s the difference you ask? More than you know, I say. How much do you really know about potatoes?! Last week’s post may have been a little heavier/geekier/nerdier than usual, but trust me, it will be worth it! Since we will be discussing the science of (crispy) Potato / Sweet Potato Fries in great detail next week , I reckon we should have a more light-hearted, yet equally delicious intermission in between! So fast and so…
