Is there any relationship between Dragon in a boat and a Peranakan Women?….The process of making Nonya Chang revisited…(Part II) 54
Is there any relationship between Dragon in a boat and a Peranakan Women?….The process of making Nonya Chang revisited…(Part II)

 

Dragon Boat activities are basically carried out during the Chinese Rice Dumpling Festivals (Duan Wu Jie (端午节)in Mandarin)and during these festival, rice dumpling were prepared for offering to the famous ancient Chinese Poet, Qu Yuan (屈原). Though the origin

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Chocolate Truffles As A Christmas Gift…. Chocolate Truffles (松露巧克力)

Updated post on 1/12/2016

Prepared some truffles and decide to upload new pictures. Today I have used almond marzipan icing wrap with a macadamia nut. On the outer surface, mostly pecan nuts and macadamia nuts.

If you are interested in

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“Homemade” Macadamia Chocolates Are Definitely A Presentable Gift..

I have prepared these chocolates for my kids to bring back to hometown and gave to relatives as hand gifts. Not long after they arrived, my relative called and “ordered” another few more boxes of these macadamia chocolates. She is

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Lapis Horlicks aka Horlicks Layered Cake(好立克千层蛋糕)
UPDATED POST ON 13-1-2018 I have decided to bake another lapis horlicks using back recipe 1 and I think i have improved tremendously after making many lapis. There is no fault in recipe 1 except the handling are not experienced
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Another Copycat? – Mexicana Wrap With Fried Chicken 42
Another Copycat? – Mexicana Tortilla Wrap With Fried Chicken (烙饼炸鸡卷)

I have prepared a  batch of flour tortilla and therefore I decided to prepare this for dinner.. 

Today’s flour tortilla is very successful. It is soft and not chewy or hard. The only improvement needed is to make it thinner.

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How About Rolling Your Pancake?– The German Layered Cake–Baumkuchen Or Japanese Ring Pancake (日式戒指煎饼) 36
How About Rolling Your Pancake?– The German Layered Cake–Baumkuchen Or Japanese Ring Pancake (日式戒指煎饼)

 Updated post on 9-10-2016

Updated a new recipe to make the pancake easier to roll and more tasty. As long as you do not over pan fry it and not overly thick, you should be able to roll it beautifully.

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Having Oven Baked Ribs for Christmas Dinner? Tony Roma’s BBQ Baby Ribs Copycat 33
Having Oven Baked Ribs for Christmas Dinner? Tony Roma’s BBQ Baby Ribs Copycat

INTRODUCTION

I don’t usually have Western meals, but one of the Western chains of restaurants that I like very much is Tony Roma’s Ribs, Steak and Seafood Restaurant, an American family restaurant chain world famous for its baby back ribs

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Simple Mix and Bake Fruit Cake With Royal Icing (简易杂果蛋糕)

 

UPDATED POST 11-11-2016 I have decided to prepare this fruit cake since I have not prepare one for the last two years. I have half the recipe and I am happy with the cake texture and aroma. The only regret
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Christmas 2013 Series–Yin Yang Chocolate Macadamia Cookies 43
Christmas 2013 Series–Yin Yang Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
  UPDATED POST ON 21-10-2014   No doubt this is one of my favourite cookies.. I seldom prepared as it is quite high calorific and if not because friend have requested to show her helper how to prepare this, I
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Thanksgiving 2013 is approaching–How About A Zebra Pattern Baked New York Cheesecake 47
Thanksgiving 2013 is approaching–How About A Zebra Pattern Baked New York Cheesecake
    INTRODUCTION   In my humble opinion, baking cheesecake is no easy matter. In fact, it is quite a delicate bake with lots of preparations and protections required but the result is worth the effort. Last weekend, I have decided to bake
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