Is it just me or is the weather getting hotter and hotter in Singapore? It’s making me crave for cold desserts and I just have to make this peach gum and pear soup. It’s so refreshing to have a bowl of chilled peach gum dessert in this detestable weather. Especially after a long day of … Read more
In this post, learn how chrysanthemum tea benefits you and how to make chrysanthemum tea (菊花茶 Júhuā chá), a flower based infusion widely popular in East Asia and China with this ginseng chrysanthemum tea recipe. Herbal tea is definitely my go to whenever I want to relax. I’ve never been a coffee drinker as much as … Read more
Learn how to make tang yuan with a creamy and runny peanut filling. They are an absolute delight to eat during celebrations such as Lantern Festival and Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) or whenever you crave for it. This peanut tang yuan recipe is gluten free and suitable for vegans. Just the previous week, my family celebrated the … Read more
Dongzhi festival (冬至) or the Winter Solstice celebration is one of the most important festivals for the Chinese and other East Asians. Traditionally, glutinous rice balls known as tang yuan (汤圆) is eaten on this day as the small, round dumplings symbolize reunion and harmony. They are also served during the Lantern Festival (元宵節 yuán xiāo jié) which … Read more
Sweet potato ginger soup – A sweet Chinese dessert soup spiced with the heat of ginger and scented with the fragrance of pandan leaves. Heartwarming and soothing especially during the colder weathers. A warming soup, this Chinese sweet potato ginger soup is my go-to dessert when the weather gets chilly or when I am down … Read more
Smooth, soothing and cooling water chestnut egg dessert – it’s the perfect easy and quick cooking tong sui (Chinese dessert) to beat the heat. Ipoh, Malaysia is famous for its awesome food such as nga choy kai (bean sprouts chicken), salt baked chicken and white coffee, to name a few. I love the ubiquitous leong … Read more
A ‘warming’ tea, red dates longan tea helps to nourish the blood, builds up qi and strengthen the spleen and stomach. Updated on: 20/3/18 In my mother’s family, this tea is always served on the first day of the Chinese New Year to our guests and also to ourselves. Growing up, I remember helping my … Read more
One of the best things to eat on a hot and humid day is this yummy Mango Pomelo Sago. I first tried it years ago in a small desserts shop in Chinatown and it has remained one of my favourite desserts till today. I’ve had this dessert many times but it was only recently that … Read more
Yogurt is one of my favorite healthy snacks. Did you know that it is so easy to make your own yogurt? It is also more cost-efficient and you’d be using less plastic compared to store-bought yogurt. In this post, I will show you how to make yogurt at home with a thermal cooker. Recently, I … Read more
It is nearing December and the weather has been chilly in Singapore lately so today I made sweet red bean soup to keep me as warm as toast even though it’s windy and cold outside :). Red bean soup (紅豆汤 hóng dòu tāng) is an all time classic Chinese dessert soup. This post was first … Read more
Green Bean Soup – A Naturally Detoxifying Dessert Green bean soup (also known as mung bean soup) is a classic Chinese tong sui (sweet soups). A cooling (yin) dessert, this sweet soup is light yet nutritious and can be taken warm or chilled. Green beans are a good source of fiber and protein and also … Read more
Barley water is a popular home remedy to help cool the body and beat the summer heat. So refreshing, soothing and easy to make. This post contains affiliate links Good ‘ol barley water is one of my favourite “old fashioned” drinks that I’ve taken since my childhood days. Till now, it is one of the … Read more