Winter melon clam soup has diuretic effects and helps to relieve heat and clears toxin in our body. Enjoy the delicate, sweet flavors of the ocean with this simple, easy and delicious soup. It can be served as an appetizer, a side dish or a light meal. Winter melon is one of my favorite ingredients … Read more
Sweet sour fish recipe – using a whole fish and simple everyday ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce. Sweet and sour fish is a popular dish for many and I’m one of them. I can’t resist the sourish, sweet and addictive sauce of this dish. I used to buy pre-made sauce in the past … Read more
In Chinese cuisine, steaming a fish is the best way to showcase the freshness of a fish. A classic and popular dish, this Cantonese style steamed fish is a fast and tasty way to prepare any type of white fleshed whole fish or fillet. It is a must-have dish for many families during the Chinese … Read more
One of my favorite fish to use when cooking with yellow bean sauce (also known as fermented soybean paste) is the leatherjacket fish. If you love seafood, try this fried fish in yellow bean sauce. It’s really easy, fast and delicious! Leatherjacket Fish Years ago, my ex-neighbour introduced me to this smooth, plain and pale … Read more
Ikan Asam Pedas – Love At First Bite One of the joys for me of living with neighbours of a different race is that I get to learn about their culture and the food that they eat. My nearest neighbour, who is an Indian, cooks curries almost every day and was the one who first … Read more
Knock knock. Who’s there? Har Lok! Har Lok who? Har Lok, is it me you’re looking for? ♫ 😀 Chinese New Year is just around the corner. It’s hard to miss it as all shopping malls and supermarkets in Singapore have rolled out their CNY goodies from clothes and decorations, to CNY snacks, cookies, cakes … Read more
Steamed fish is one of my favorite dishes as it is healthy, delicious and so easy to make. One of them is this Teochew Steamed Fish. The sour, savory and spicy flavors from the broth is what makes this dish extremely appetizing and addictive. I first tried Teochew steamed fish many years ago in a … Read more
I first tried salmon belly miso soup more than 10 years ago at a Japanese restaurant and it was love at first sip. Everything about it was wonderful; from the flavorful and rich tasting soup, the silky tofu pieces to the creamy and smooth salmon belly. The tantalizing waft hinting of deliciousness coming from the … Read more