Intrigued by this type of melon that I always see at my local wet market, I decided to give it a try today. This melon is called shark’s fin melon because (you may have guessed it) when it is cooked, the melon flesh will turn to strands resembling shark’s fins. In vegetarian meals, shark fin … Read more
Braised shiitake mushrooms with broccoli is easily one of my favourite mushroom dish. Very tasty and healthy, these braised shiitake mushrooms have a rich, smoky flavor and they are high in vitamins and minerals like copper, selenium, zinc, manganese, choline, vitamin B6, B3, D and many more. When buying dried shiitake mushrooms, get the thicker … Read more
A soothing and nourishing soup, old cucumber soup helps to cool the body and aids in detoxification. Old cucumbers are mild tasting on its own. The addition of sweet corn, dried cuttlefish, dried scallops, honeyed dates and dried red dates creates a naturally sweet tasting and rich flavored soup. Recently, the haze returned to Singapore … Read more