Homemade Lotus Seeds Paste (家居自制莲蓉馅料)

INTRODUCTION

I swear that I never like lotus seeds in desserts, not even until now… But it is very strange that I like lotus seed paste.. i personally found that commercially sold lotus seed paste is aromatic and taste different

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Homemade Golden Syrup (黄金糖浆, 糖清)

INTRODUCTION

One of the main ingredients for Baked Traditional Mooncake (传统粤式月饼)  is golden syrup. The main reason of using golden syrup is to enhance the colour of the dough such that it is a nice brownish crust  without over baking

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Cooked Glutinous Rice Flour aka Gao Fen (糕粉)

INTRODUCTION

Gao Fen or cooked glutinous rice flour is a very important ingredient in Chinese pastry recipes.. It was used in many Chinese cakes or pastry that have sticky or gluey, interior fillings. In addition, it was also  used as

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Homemade Red Bean Paste (家居自制红豆沙馅)

INTRODUCTION

Moon cake festival is 3 months away and I believed it is time for me to share recipes of moon cake fillings.. To start of, I will share the basic recipe of red bean paste which can be used

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Homemade Salted Eggs (家居咸蛋) 32
Homemade Salted Eggs (家居咸蛋)

UPDATED POST ON 18-4-2016

One Facebook friend – Ms. Indrawati Lin asked me to try a quicker 8 hour method (however I used one day instead as I forget to check at 8 hour mark how is the yolk condition)

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Sichuan Recipes: Preserved Long Beans (酸豆角 aka 酸豇豆)

INTRODUCTION

“酸豆角是指腌制过的豆角。豆角含有丰富的优质蛋白质、碳水化合物及多种维生素、微量元素等,可补充机体的招牌营养素。其中所含B族维生素能维持正常的消化腺分泌和胃肠道蠕动的功能,抑制胆碱酶活性,可帮助消化,增进食欲。” (Source:http://baike.baidu.com/view/1184819.htm

Literally translated from Chinese Baike Wikipedia, preserved long beans refer to marinated long beans. The beans are rich in proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins that are beneficial and provide nutrients for the body.

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Coconut Egg Jam - Pandan Kaya (香兰加椰)And Caramel Kaya (焦糖加椰) 22
Coconut Egg Jam – Pandan Kaya (香兰加椰)And Caramel Kaya (焦糖加椰)

Updated post on 23/3/2015

A new illustration for caramel kaya was presented. For this illustration, I have used the quick method of cooking the custard and blending the custard to the consistency I want.

INTRODUCTION

There is nothing to shout

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Nonya Acar Awak (娘惹泡菜) 10
Nonya Acar Awak (娘惹泡菜)

INTRODUCTION

I have a post on Acar Timun Sarawak (Sarawak preserved cucumber) usually served together with prawn crackers during Chinese New Year… And that Acar is slightly different from the Nonya Acar Awak that I will share in this post.

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Homemade Fish Balls (传统自制鱼丸)

INTRODUCTION

When I was young, it is not common to have fish balls sold in the counter.. If you want to eat fish balls, families will have to prepare their own fish balls. Well, then recipe is very simple, just

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Homemade Seaweed Meat Floss (海苔肉松)

INTRODUCTION

Happy New Year, readers. May all your wishes be materialized.. Well, financial is one thing, health and smooth sailing in all what you are doing are equally important.. I hereby wish all successful in all your future undertakings.

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