It’s been a while since I last posted a blg here. This is Because I have morphed! I have been busy getting myself ready to be a Life and Business Coach. You might wonder why. It is just that I have been a carer all this while, and I need to something more inspiring and …
Happy Winter Solstice and a Merry Christmas
Happy Winter Solstice and a Merry Christmas to you! I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very great end to this year. May 2024 be a fantastic year for you. I haven’t posted for a while as I have been really busy training to be a coach. I have been coaching …
Exotic Fruits and Spices From My Travels To Indonesia and Penang
I was travelling as you know and I went to Indonesia as well. Here are some more short videos from my travels. I tried snake skin fruit. I seldom eat snake skin fruit. I used to see them in the market when I was young and I must have eaten it a few times. But …
Stir Fry Prawns with Garlic Chives
Today we are making Stir fry prawns with garlic chives. I use frozen peeled prawns and garlic chives that I grow in my garden. The garlic chives, or Chinese chives is easy to grow and I have been growing it for the past year. It will die off during winter and will grow again in …
Vietnam Street Food Tour – Sea Food
Sea food, Sea food! I am on a sea food diet! I eat all the food I see. In Vietnam, this is no different. This street food tour is taking me to the local seafood place. Well, one of the places. The place is out of the city centre, I think. and it is along …
Crispy Fried Tofu In 4 Easy Steps
Today we are making an easy dish, crispy fried tofu. There are only 4 easy steps and we use 5 main ingredients, and the best thing is that it is vegan. It is such a simple dish to make and it is good served as a snack too. It makes good finger food in parties. …
My Rendang Is Crispy!
Rendang is a dish that is stewed in a rich spicy and coconutty sauce. So it is NEVER crispy. However, I still remember the MasterChef fiasco where the judges commented on a Malaysian contestant’s dish that the rendang isn’t crispy. That got Malaysians up in arms declaring the ‘stupidity’ of the judges, who think they …
Chicken in Oyster Sauce
This is a very easy Chinese dish, Chicken in Oyster sauce. Most families would have their own version. This version is very simple to make and every Chinese kitchen should have all the necessary ingredients. I cook this when I run out of ideas or when I am too busy to look up and try …
My Luggage is Delayed!! But I Managed to have Dinner.
I reach Singapore as scheduled. My connecting flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 1 hour. So all connecting flight passengers have less than an hour to get to the boarding gate. Lucky thing I check the onward journey info on the screen before landing, and I know which terminal to go. There are quite …
I Am Back From Holidays
I am back! I was away for a long needed holiday to Malaysia. It has been about 4 years since I went back. The last trip was in 2019. And soon after that it was COVID-19!! I normally visit Malaysia every 2 years or so. So this time is a long awaited trip. I made …
London Borough Market | Food Tour Part 2 I Mei Mei Chicken Rice , Nasi Lemak
Hello, as promised, here is Part 2. After visiting some of the places, We have lunch there, and also visited some interesting shops and outlets and strolled the streets around the area. There are bars and pubs in the location and many restaurants and pubs on the streets/ road above.
London Food Tour – London Borough Market. Part 1
I was in London a few weeks back to celebrate my daughter’s graduation, and decided to do a food tour. We took this opportunity to visit London Borough Market. I have been there several times over the years, and each time it has changed slightly. This time I noticed that it has really expanded!! There …
Soy Bean Pudding (DouHua) Served In 2 Ways
Hello again, How to serve soy bean pudding in 2 ways- that is my promise to you. We made the puddings in the previous post. Now I am making the toppings. We normally serve the tofu fa with syrup, either made from brown sugar or white sugar. When I ask that no sugar be added, …
How to Make Soy Pudding- DouHua
Soy pudding is nutritious and is very popular with the Chinese and South-east Asian communities. Also known as tofu fah in Cantonese, or Touhu hua in Hokkien, or DouHua in Mandarin.
Spiced Salted Duck & Chicken Egg Yolks
How to make spiced salted duck and chicken egg yolks? Salted eggs are a favourite amongst the Chinese and South-east Asians. It is an established way of preserving eggs and can be found in many cuisines, like Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesian, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc