Recipes

Steamed Nian Gao

This is a steamed glutinous rice cake that Chinese eat during the Chinese New Year to bring luck and family togetherness.

Pear Preserves

I sampled a pear preserves at my friend's house and really liked it. Since Bartlett pear is in season now, I would love to make it myself. I did a…

Pandan Oatmeal Waffles

I wanted to try pandan waffle and yet I wanted it to be healthy for my girls. So, I added instant oatmeal. I added chocolate chips because my…

Green Tea Pudding

I called this green tea pudding without eggs because this pudding was not made with eggs and baked in a water bath. I used gelatin to harden it. I…

Air Fried Cornish Hen

Chinese Style Green Beans & Happy New Year!

Chinese Style Green Beans & Happy New Year!This green bean dish can be easily spotted at the Chinese buffet…

Pandan Sesame Pizzelle Cookies

Pandan Sesame Pizzelle CookiesThis is a new Chinese New Year cookie recipe I invented for 2010. I didn't know how to name it so I just name it as it…

Spicy Korean Radish

I saw this dish in a Korean cookbook and immediately felt a urge to make it at home. I combined two recipes together to bring out the best spicy…

Chinese Scallion Ginger Chicken (葱姜油鸡)

This recipe was inspired by a Chinese cooking show that I watched, called 美女私房菜. Her recipe called for cooking…

Korean Spicy Chicken/ Dak-Galbi

I didn't know what gotten into me, I just felt like having a Korean meal. When I got that planned, I didn't know what I gotten myself into. I made…

Barley and Pear Chicken Soup

I got this recipe inspiration from Nasi Lemak Lover. This soup is new to me as I haven't cooked any soup with fruit before. I know people used…

2-2-3-4-5 Sticky Ribs

I was bad at cutting through the bones, that's why my ribs were in big pieces. I tried to cut it into half but my cleaver just won't cut through.…

Spaghetti Meat Balls

Did I fool you? Does it looks like spaghetti meatballs? If yes, then you have been fooled. LOL! Those were actually cut-out brats!! You know,…

Minced Chicken with Bottle Gourd (Lauki)

Frankly, I hardly buy any Asian gourd or melon. But since I am trying to eat healthier, I also want to explore…

Air-fried Cauliflower

With the recent purchase of an Air-fryer, it is time for experimentation. I loved the ideas of fast cooking time, easy to clean, minimum to no oil…