I am an 80s child, I am proud to say so. Over the years (2 score to be precise), I have witnessed my world go from analogue/mechanical to digital and subsequently to IP, the food scene in Singapore gradually diversify and specialise as well. In the 80s, Western food as a broad category. In those… Continue reading Orange and Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies.
I've asked a fair bit of friends over the years what do they consider as a good cookie. Those who liked it soft, most of them named the Subway cookie as their favourite. For those who liked it crunchy, Famous Amos. The others that were named included Levain Bakery's in NYC , Crème from London,… Continue reading Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies.
“Panettone”
My daddy loved Italian food. It's his favourite cuisine and he used to travel to Italy for business very often. We would often look forward to his return which would include gifts for all of us; edibles and fashionable seasonal additions to our wardrobe. One of my favourite items that he used to bring back… Continue reading “Panettone”
This Foodie’s Wanderlust.
Cream Tea in The Cotswolds, waiting for our Scones. The common lines I've heard all year must be "This is a strange year" or "We are living in unprecedented times." What fun would it be if every year were the same as the last and nothing momentous had happened. However, I don't wish for this… Continue reading This Foodie’s Wanderlust.
Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake.
I have fond memories of going to a Japanese supermarket with my mum as a child and buying these Japanese Soufflé Cheesecakes with a little chef branded on it. The cake was packed in a pink paper box. Inside the box was a little cake with a golden top and a beautiful crinkled cream coloured… Continue reading Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake.
Orange, Cardamon and Poppy Seed Cake
Growing up, even though my dad loved oranges, I was impartial to them. A few years ago, when I was in Piedmont, Italy, there were these freshly made croissants served at breakfast. They were warm, perfumed with the bright citrus scent of oranges. I bit into them and the delicious buttery flavour of those Italian… Continue reading Orange, Cardamon and Poppy Seed Cake
Making Honkaku Umeshu
Cheers to good health. 12 months old, umeshu. I've never been huge on umeshu because I think of it as syrupy, sweet and sometimes with an “artificial” taste. It is also sweeter than I would have liked my own drinks. My husband on the other end, loves umeshu. For that reason, we stock Choya at… Continue reading Making Honkaku Umeshu
French Apple Cake
This cake is more fruit than cake and the batter's job is to lend that lovely buttery rum flavour and hold all the fruit together. It's simplistic and unlike the usual American recipes with apples that always include cinnamon, this has none of that. However, this cake is one for easy eating and can be… Continue reading French Apple Cake
Hainanese Pork Chop
Growing up, my mum’s sister would come over sometimes to cook our dinner. She’s one of the best cooks I know, so when she cooks, it’s always a treat. She makes the best sweet and sour pork, so I adapted her recipe to make this Hainanese Pork Chop. Recipe:2 Pork cutlets deboned and pounded with… Continue reading Hainanese Pork Chop
Tori-tsukune Nabe (Hotpot with chicken meatballs)
This dish has a great story for me. During my first solo trip to Tokyo, I walked into an underground restaurant near closing time. Not wanting to impose on them, I told them omakase. The owner and chef then cooked me 2 small dishes with this dish as the main one. He cooked the dish… Continue reading Tori-tsukune Nabe (Hotpot with chicken meatballs)
Dreaming in Flavours 