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 …
Gift Packs for Chinese New Year or when ever you want it. Hi, Just a last minute post before the year is over. I just want to wish you a very Happy New Year and may you have perfect 2020 vision in all that you do. With the minutes ticking by, I also want …
I made savoury sticky rice dumplings yesterday. I made a batch last year and it did not turn out as tasty as I expected. So this time round I am experimenting with a new recipe. This time round it is tasty, but not to my standard. I also have too much of the fillings …
We were in London recently. We were there to attend an uni interview. We went there early, just in case there are hitches. We had a walk along Thames riverbank . Having done the leisurely walk, we decided to have lunch. As we have not been to a Jamie restaurant before, we decided to give …
This is a quick easy breakfast for a lazy person. This one has very little washing up and there is not need to fry or bake. Just use the microwave. It is cheap, easy and low in smart points. If you are watching your weight or a Weight-watcher, or a member of Slimming …
Mushroom Mug Omelette This is another version of Mug cakes. I made mug omelette with mixed frozen vegetables before. As I have some left over open cup mushroom in the fridge, I decided to give this mug cake/ savoury thing another go. It has only 3 ingredients (excluding the seasoning, of course). …
This dish is in response to the Butter Prawns that is so well-loved by all in Malaysia. Butter Prawns is loaded with calories. The prawns are deep-fried first, and the rest of the ingredients are fried in lots of butter and oil. Eggs are used to make the crispy bits and the whole lot is dunked …
Breakfast is always a challenge when one is watching one’s weight. I am not a great fan of cereal, but I do have it now as it is low in calories. Or rather some of the cereals are. Muesli can be very high in calories as well as sugar. So one needs to be mindful, …
This recipe is an all time favourite. Every family have their own style. Restaurants serve this dish in all its variants. Most restaurants, unlike the sophisticated ones in UK, the ones in South East Asia are the found in shop houses know as ‘Tai Chau’ or ‘the Big Fry’- probably referring to the big …
Blanched Vegetables This is a super easy and cheap dish. A dish that is so simple and that I would normally do when I am short of time. It goes well with rice and another protein dish to make a balanced meal. Ewe Chye means ‘ Oiled Vegetables’ in the Hokkien Dialect. This simply means …
