Hello again, Today I am sharing this recipe of mine which I used to cook very frequently when I was in Malaysia. I remember cooking it for my late dad’s birthday when I was around 14 years old. I was pretty chuffed when the guests commented that it was really tasty. I used quite a bit …
Coconut Pancake Roll – Ketayap
Coconut Pancake Roll or Kueh Ketayap An easy to make pancake full of tropical flavours!! Coconut pancake roll, or kueh ketayap is a traditional Nyonya and Malay snack. I first made this kueh ( local cake) when I was in school. We started having home science class when we were in Form I and this was …
Dried Prawns Fried Rice
I am not feeling all that good for the past 10 days or more. I believe it is the horrible weather that we are having right now, which is autumn and going into winter. For the duration I was aching all over. I had my flu jab in October so it looks like this …
#Chicken and #Pumpkin Quick Stew
It is seasonal cooking again!! Actually this easy stew was originally cooked with Taro – a type of Oriental yam. I used pumpkin instead as yam is hard to come across in where I live. Instead of pumpkin, I used the one that is easily available all year round – the butternut squash. Butternut squash …
Lion’s Head
This is a very old recipe. I used to find this in the old days. Nowadays, I seldom see them being sold anymore in restaurants. Sometimes, I still see them being sold in economy rice stalls in Penang and I will not hesitate to include them onto my rice. The original recipe used …
Sweet Potato Doughnut or Kuih Keria – no proofing required.
I made this doughnut when I was in Malaysia and I have not made it here for a long time. So since my daughters like sweet potatoes, I decided to make this. This is a very simple recipe and it does not require proofing as no yeast is used. So you can make it in the …
Shuang Shuang, Steam Boat or Hot Pot on a Conveyor Belt
On my last trip to London, we were in Chinatown doing some shopping and looking for some interesting Chinese food. We had come across this restaurant before. So this time we decided that we want to give this a try. Shuang Shuang is a Steam boat restaurant. Steam boat is a popular type of cooking …
Have you been to Kensington Roof Gardens, London?
On my recent trip to London, I intended to have a lazy weekend. However my niece told me that her mother-in-law suggested to her a ‘trail’ which was really good for children. My niece took her advice and went on this trail with her friend and young daughter. The little girl enjoyed herself with …
Let’s get seasonal, seasonal. Aubergine or Egg-Plant
Easy Rojak Aubergine/Egg-Plant. I have been dabbling with many different types of ingredients here in this country. I must admit I am not as adventurous as I want to be. In this time of the year autumnal fruits and vegetables are in season. Aubergine or egg-plant is in season now. I am pretty sure aubergines …
Have you visited a Durian Farm in Penang?
This was what I did last summer.
#Easy Kimchi Burger
Its hot. its summer and I am lazy. This is a perfect way to laze about while enjoying tasty food.
# Summer #Fishing in Cornwall
Fishing trip in St. Mawes, Cornwall. A great trip and my first youtube video!!
#Summer Holiday : #Padstow and Truro. #Rick Stein
My adventure continues… In the tour there were some optional tours that we can go to. However, the optionals were only announced on the day in the bus on Saturday. It was a bit confusing. The bus driver was describing the tours and I had a hard time understanding him. It is not that he spoke badly, it was just me. …
Sweet Potato Pizza
I do not have a freefrom diet. I just try to reduce the calories that I consume. There is cauliflower pizza base and then, there is this the sweet potato pizza base. I prefer this as it is tastier but has a bit more smart point that the cauliflower.
Rejuvenating our Life-Force over the weekend
Last week, we had our annual Midland Area Summer Course. I always look forward to this course. I missed last year’s course as I was away on a very long holiday. So this year, I made sure that I attend the course. We always have the course in the Hinckley Island Hotel in Hinckley, now …