There are a few dishes in this world that make me eat a double amount of rice. Fish head curry is one of them. The flavourful curry sauce from a variety of spices and the creamy coconut milk makes this dish so appetising! WHY FISH HEAD? In Asia and some parts of the modern world, …
This is one of the dishes that I teach at my cooking class; a lot of travellers chose to learn this this as they wanted to include turmeric into their meals. I did not realise that besides being a healthy dish, it’s also budget-friendly and incredibly sustainable when vegetables are scarce. During this pandemic, we’ve …
Now that we are in the middle of coronavirus pandemic – the whole world is in a lock down. One of the many inconveniences cause is…lacking of fresh vegetables supply! My family had enough vegetables and meat stocked for weeks (we’re like that even on normal days because we cook and eat a lot 😂 ). After …
How do we protect ourselves and our family from this Coronavirus pandemic? How do we do our best to avoid spreading of the virus? How can we help our medical staff? That’s what I’ve been wondering and working on. Two things that we can do: Practice social distancing by staying at home I do not …
Easy Steamed Herbal Chicken (5 Ingredients) + Chicken Congee Using Leftover Read More »
My family occasionally buy frozen avocado and stock it in the freezer. When we have no idea what to have for breakfast or have sour dough bread, we’ll make avocado toast. I know avocado is a source to healthy fat. Honestly, I’m not a big fan. I wouldn’t naturally order salad or smoothie made from …
I regularly visit a TCM specialist for holistic health checkup. Yes, I see the doctor even if I’m not sick. In TCM, it is believed that nobody can be 100% healthy and seeing the doctor is for ‘maintenance’ (tiau li/ 调理) While I am blessed to not have any major illness, my stomach and digestion …
Easy Kimchi Malaysian-Style (11 Ingredients, 30 minutes prep) Read More »
Not a great cook or never cooked for a Chinese New Year gathering before? Why not make this super easy yet impressive Wax Meat Claypot Rice? It is commonly served at Chinese New Year. Traditionally, this rice is made in the claypot. But since Chai Huat Hin who commissioned me to work on a Chinese …
Easy Waxed Meat Claypot Rice in Rice Cooker (Lap Mei Fan/ 臘味飯) – 30 Minutes Read More »
Chicken is a must-have on a Chinese family table during Chinese New Year. Traditionally, the chicken should be served whole (along with its head and feet) to symbolise prosperity and togetherness. Chai Huat Hin commissioned me to create a dish that is interesting and impressive. I decided to make Eight Treasure Chicken – where we …
Being a recipe developer means that I translate a recipe into something – either video or written – that other people can follow. I normally test the same recipe in the kitchen for at least a few times until I get it right. When I was commissioned by Chai Huat Hin to come up with …
Braised Sea Cucumber & Abalone with Superior Stock (11 Ingredients) Read More »
I was commissioned by Chai Huat Hin to create an auspicious reunion dinner menu and show the steps in a series of cooking videos. The requirement is that it must be auspicious and friendly to busy people. Golden Dried Oyster Rolls is one of the dishes I came up with. Here’s why: 1) Auspicious Oyster is …
My family makes slow-cooked Chinese soup almost everyday. At Chinese New Year reunion dinner, it is no exception. In fact, it has to be a lot more luxurious than usual. Our go-to Chinese New Year soup is Fish Maw Soup with Cabbage and Scallops. Luxurious yet affordable ingredients This time around, I’ve worked with Chai Huat …
Fish Maw, Conch, and Scallop Soup in Slow-Cooker Read More »
My family cooks everyday. My mother goes to the market almost daily to get fresh produce. We have slow-boiled soup often and make our own fermented food like kimchi from scratch. While homemade food is staple, fast food is like a treat. We love our McDonald’s and KFC, and enjoy our sundaes, fries, and crispy …