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• Spicy Green Beans With Minced Pork 干煸四季豆

  

  I often complain that I can’t get enough greens where I live. While there are lots of vegetables available for salads, there aren’t a lot of greens available fo... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oyakodon

  

  I heart Japanese food. Besides katsudon, one of my favorite donburi is oyakodon. To me, nothing is more heartwarming than this donburi because oyako means... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hainanese Pork Chop

  

  If you are looking to cook one dish that will please adults and kids alike, this might be it. Crispy pork chops paired with a medley of vegetables and dressed... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Honeydew Sago 蜜瓜西米露

  

  The weather is getting unbearably hot in Dubai. It was 38°C today and at this rate, it will hit 40s very soon. It seems summer is here earlier than it... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Barley Drink and Liebster Blog Award

  

  Barley drink is a drink commonly sold in drinks stalls in Singapore and can be served warm or cold. Because barley drink is everywhere and is extremely easy to... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Matcha Soy Latte

  

  I just had to use my son’s Starbucks tumbler!My favorite drink from Starbucks has to be their Matcha Soy Latte. I order it all the time when I’m at Starbucks... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turn Vanilla Ice-Cream into Matcha Ice-Cream

  

  Many years ago, I attended an interview with a multi-national company in the food industry. Well, 3 interviews to be exact, all with the same person – the... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Matcha Cupcakes with Matcha Buttercream Frosting for Easter

  

  I bought 2 cans of matcha powder from Singapore last year. Came back to Dubai, put them in my store, and forgot all about them. Out of sight, out of mind. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Good Ol’ Mushroom Soup

  

  Whenever we dine out and see mushroom soup on the menu, we have the tendency to order it. Most of the time, we were rather disappointed with what was served to... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Banana Muffins

  

  Whenever I have bananas sitting on the table looking all spotty and bruised, I would use them to make banana bread. While the bananas are not aesthetically... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What Do Women Want More Than Diamonds?

  This question was asked on radio some time back. As a woman who adores diamonds, I find the answer surprising unbelievable. Can you guess what it is? Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black Glutinous Rice Dessert

  

  I’m back from my one week’s break in Singapore. Well, not exactly a break. I was back to inspect our house as our tenants have moved out. Boy, I never knew so... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• One Lovely Blog Award!

  

  OMG! I’m on vacation and have no intention of checking my blog but somehow something drew me to log in. Imagine my surprise when I saw that my blog has been... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick and Easy Dinner Solution – Stir-Fried Egg Noodles

  

  I love noodles stir-fry. It is so versatile. You can almost throw any of your preferred ingredients in it and whip up something decent. Have a leftover meat dis... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Singapore Food Festival

  

  I was at the Singapore Food Festival this morning. Organised by Tasty Singapore, IE Singapore, Lulu Hypermarket and Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association,... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Grilled Fish

  

  There is a western food stall in one of the food courts opposite our house back in Singapore. The stall is manned by a group of men, of all shapes and sizes. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Be Dazzled By Gold, Lots of Gold

  

  Over the weekend, we made a trip to the Dubai Gold Souk. For those who are unfamiliar with the term “souk”, it means a traditional market. Of all the souks in... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Chocolate Balls of Love

  

  Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!I made these rum balls a few days ago with my son’s leftover birthday cake. When my mum saw them, she said I used to ask her to... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fruits and Vegetables Yusheng

  

  At last year’s reunion dinner, I made my first fruits and vegetables yusheng for our lo hei (check out last year’s version here). It’s a different take on the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nian Gao 年糕

  

  Nian Gao 年糕, a Chinese sticky rice cake, is one of the must-haves during Chinese New Year. It is auspicious to eat nian gao 年糕 durin... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES