When I was a little kid, I used to follow my mum to the wet market on Sunday mornings. Being a chubby, greedy child, there was one thing that motivated me to accompany her to the hot, stuffy market with her--the chwee kueh stall. Growing up, we ate this traditional Chinese snack only on Sundays … Continue reading The Saturday Kitchen – Chwee Kueh for Breakfast
The Saturday Kitchen – Spicy Turmeric Prawns in Coconut Milk
The cuisines of Southeast Asia are the flavours of the sun. Like the bright colours of the tropics, and the heady vibes of the cultures here, there is nothing subtle about the food of Southeast Asia. Bold, spicy, rich, they are meant to be eaten with steamed rice, our staple which also serves as a … Continue reading The Saturday Kitchen – Spicy Turmeric Prawns in Coconut Milk
The Saturday Kitchen – Sweet Potato Ubi Talam
It has been an eventful week. Singapore just celebrated its 53rd National Day on 9 August, which also happens to be the anniversary of the Nagasaki bomb, which quickly brought WWII to an end in Asia. From the perspective of a hobby cook & history nerd, this brings to mind sweet potatoes. "Why leh?" you … Continue reading The Saturday Kitchen – Sweet Potato Ubi Talam
The Saturday Kitchen — Exotic Baiye Tofu & Coriander Salad
I love Asian salads. Most of them burst with bold, aromatic flavours yet they are always refreshing and light. This exotic Baiye Tofu & Coriander salad is one of my favourites, and go-to when I have guests over, or just as part of a midweek meal. It is very healthy and makes use of some … Continue reading The Saturday Kitchen — Exotic Baiye Tofu & Coriander Salad
The Saturday Kitchen- Coffee Ribs
You know how sometimes random bits of wisdom just fall upon your eavesdropping ears and opens up divine epiphanies? That happened to me a couple weeks ago. "Life is too short to cook the same dishes day after day", I heard someone say, and that hit a cord. I had been working on a narrow … Continue reading The Saturday Kitchen- Coffee Ribs
The Saturday Kitchen — Tau Sar Piah & the Joy of Mung Beans
Mung beans is a perfect testament to the adage, still waters run deep. One glance and it may be the wallflower of the culinary world, pale, insipid and so small you hardly notice its presence. But it is in fact a most exciting ingredient in Asia, not least because it is the main ingredient … Continue reading The Saturday Kitchen — Tau Sar Piah & the Joy of Mung Beans
The Saturday Kitchen – Piquant Asian Tomato & Cucumber Salad
I am trying to eat healthier these days to keep the excess weight away. My metabolic rate is slowing down and now that I am writing my second children's book, I am spending more time seated. (Not good for the waist and the hips.) So I've taken to being mindful and eating only what I … Continue reading The Saturday Kitchen – Piquant Asian Tomato & Cucumber Salad
The Saturday Kitchen – Salted Egg Long Beans with Pork
Ever since my father passed away six years ago, I head out with my mother for lunch a few times a week to keep her company. She lives alone with the helper, and thankfully a hop skip and jump from my brother's house and mine. Working from home and having a flexible schedule allows me to … Continue reading The Saturday Kitchen – Salted Egg Long Beans with Pork
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