Archive for the ‘1.2 – Dishes’ Category
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I am trying to trace the origin of this dish but not successful. Apparently this common restaurant dish in Singapore and Malaysia are not really common in China or other Chinese restaurants. I am unsure who paired sea cucumber
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Actually I have a hard time to name this dish. While I knew locally we called this xian cai (苋菜）as spinach but I do not know why it is called as such. It does cause some misunderstandings to overseas
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This mixed vegetable dish is such a classic vegetable dish for family gatherings, parties, buffets, takeaways and etc. and it is also one of my dishes served during reunion dinner. Therefore, I am taking this set of picture during
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It is unusual that I share recipe using ready made sauces but since I have prepared this dish a few times, I have decided to share with readers and this is not a sponsored post.
Ladies in my house
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This recipe suits me be it the preparation method or the shaping of the dumplings and as such, it is a good and simple recipe for new house chefs. As for the shape, it is not my invention but
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I do not know how many readers know this dialect Heng Hua aka Hing hua or Xing Hua (兴化）. I have never meet any friends with this dialect in West Malaysia and Singapore except in Kuching Sarawak. In Kuching,
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My kids always viewed highly of my mother in law because she always cooked simple dishes that captured their heart. They do not appreciate restaurant style dishes but simple home cooked dishes.
I believed that all grandmothers are able
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While I know that Peranakan is famous for this prawn pineapple curry but we have been eating this dish rather frequently though we are not Peranakan. My late parents used to cook this dish whenever they have extra pineapples
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My wife was complaining to me that I have never honour my promise. I was shocked and asked what was the promise. She said I did not stir fry the lotus root dish that we have eaten at my
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This is a unprecedented and impromptu post. I was having family lunch at a relative’s house and I just wanted some quick dinner for my family members and therefore I thought of preparing pizza. I arrived home at about
