Traditional Cantonese Auspicious New Year Goodies–Peanut Puff aka Kok Chai (油角,角仔)

INTRODUCTION

Trust me, all traditional recipes are straightforward and easy. This recipe is no exception. However, I do not think that I will prepare this in the near future as it is very laborious. It took me about 1 hour

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Mushroom Hotpot (菇菌素锅)

INTRODUCTION

It is because of this picture I posted last year that prompt me to share the recipe this year. This is vegan and uses no meat. The response of my post last year was very good . I told

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Classic Vegetarian Recipes– Tofu Skin Rolls Recipe aka Vegetarian Goose (斋鹅, 素鹅)

INTRRODUCTION

Last year when I posted my roll bean curd skin in the Facebook Group, many members are asking me for the recipe. I did not issue the recipe as I am not happy with that trial.. This year, I

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Peanut Butter’s Cousin?–Almond Butter (杏仁奶油, 杏仁酱)

INTRODUCTION

This almond butter is just delicious. To me, it is very very addictive possibly because I am an almond lover.

Many nuts have natural fats that can be extracted and there are many types of nuts butter. One of

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Homemade Mayonnaise (家居自制蛋黄酱)

INTRODUCTION

I presumed most readers will know what is mayonnaise and there is no need for me to dwell into the details of mayonnaise. But it is always good to have a good and concise definition from Wikipedia:

“Mayonnaise (/ˈmeɪəneɪz/,

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Osmanthus Goji Berries Huat Kuih (桂花枸杞发糕)

INTRODUCTION

I do not how many readers are aware that osmanthus flower is a very important flower in the celebration of mid autumn or mooncake festival. This is a flower that usually blossoms during lunar 8th month in the Northern

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Osmanthus Gojiberries Jelly (桂花枸杞糕)

INTRODUCTION

I think i am one of the very last Singapore bloggers who blogged this dessert. It is easy to prepare and very common in the Hong Kong style tea restaurants but I have no idea when this dessert has

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Homemade Firm Tofu aka Taukwa (自制点豆腐)

INTRODUCTION

When I was researching for egg tofu recipe, I stumbled across this firm tofu aka taukwa recipe. However, it took me such a long time to try out the recipe because I cannot get hold of the relevant apparatus

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Mei Cai Mooncake (梅菜酥皮月饼)

INTRODUCTION

If you asked me if this mooncake taste nice? I will answer yes especially if you like the traditional Teochew mooncake – la pia (朥饼)。For Teochew La Pia recipe, you can refer to this post: Teochew Traditional Moon cake

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Indian Snack Recipe: Besan Murukku or Chakli (姆鲁古 கடலை மாவு முறுக்கு)

Updated post on 9-1-2017

I have prepared a batch of murukku for Chinese New Year. Since many readers like murukku, bought murukku for Chinese New Year but do not have the mould or are afraid of the deep frying part,

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