Measurements differ from country to country. I used most common units for Asia (Singapore) which might not be so familiar for some western countries. Even though minor variations in measurements won’t affect your cooking, but it’s good if the recipe you like comes with measurements you are familiar with. As a resident in Singapore, we…
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Tips & Info
Stir-fried Chinese Spinach with Goji Berries (清炒枸杞子苋菜) : Quick and Healthy Dish
Stir-fried Chinese Spinach with Goji Berries (清炒枸杞子苋菜) “Healthy Stir-fried Chinese Spinach aka Yin Choi (Leaf Amaranth) with Goji Berries (Wolfberries). Don’t forget it’s nutritional values!” If Chinese Spinach does not sound familiar to you. Try read it in Cantonese – Yin Choy, or in Mandarin as Xiàn Cài (苋菜). It’s Amaranth leaves. This is a…
Staple Food in My Kitchen
“The must-have food products in my kitchen/ refrigerator” 3 Jan 09 Genie: “Hi, really love your blog.. please keep on updating! can i request for a post on the “necessity” ingredients/things you will always buy and store in your kitchen/fridge?” The above was a message from my reader, Genie. Her request of having a post…
Breakfast Cereal with Banana Slices
“My Favourite Breakfast Cereal” I love breakfast cereals! All kinds of breakfast cereal, from cold whole grain cereal to hot porridge oat. Breakfast cereal is usually eaten cold mixed with milk. Of all kinds and brands, I prefer Post Selects brand, particularly Banana Nut Crunch Cereal. I loved the generous amount of real banana and…
Fresh Chinese Yam Root (Huai Shan) Soup with Corn : Healthy is the name of the meal
Huai Shan Soup Recipe or Fresh Chinese Yam Root (Huai Shan) Soup with Corn “Soup that benefits you and your family, for health and vitality” In the midst of sharing my food experiences in Hong Kong, I did not forget my house recipes. Today, I would like to share this clear soup recipe which involves…
New Moon Abalone Yu Sheng (‘鲍’ 生)
“While Yu Sheng, Raw Fish Lo Hei symbolises Increase in Abundance, 余升捞起, Abalone Lo Hei symbolises Guaranteed Success, 包你捞起! Instead of the Yu Sheng 余升,I called it, also, the Bao Sheng 包升 (Guaranteed Increase in Abundance) OR 包生 (Guaranteed Productivity), to whom it may concern (like me).. ha” I LOVE Yu Sheng (鱼生 = 余升)!…