Corn Muffins (玉蜀黍/玉米马芬)

INTRODUCTION

I have been receiving repeat requests to issue a cornmeal muffin recipe resembling those sold in Kenny Roger chain of restaurant.

Pardon my for my ignorance, I have never visited Kenny Roger and totally unsure of how the muffins

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Hong Kong Paper Wrapped Sponge Cake (香港古早味纸包鸡蛋糕)

INTRODUCTION

I do not think I should be overly particular about the look of these paper wrapped cakes. It did have some shrinkages but it is not very obvious and when I Google images, apparently, shrinkages are common for this

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Traditional Butterfly Cupcakes (古早味蝴蝶杯子蛋糕)

INTRODUCTION

Today is Children’s day, my kids are not schooling and they are sleeping now. I have the time to issue this short post which I have dragged for quite a while. The first batch of this butterfly cupcakes were

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Classic Chinese Pot Sticker aka Guotie (韭菜虾仁锅贴)

INTRODUCTION

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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Cheesy Sponge Cake aka Taiwanese Gochabi Sponge Cake with Cheese (台湾古早味芝士蛋糕)

Updated post on 12-9-2017

I have been baking this cake so many times subsequent to the issuance to this recipe. However, as the family do not like the cheesy flavour, hence i did modify here by omitting cheese or even

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Putian Aka Xing Hua Fried Beehoon (莆田兴化炒米粉)

INTRODUCTION

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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Pineapple Jam Slices (凤梨酱切片糕点)

INTRODUCTION

I have overbought one package of pineapple jam and I was thinking what I should do with it. Besides the normal pineapple tarts, this recipe immediately come to my mind.

Pie slices are very common overseas but not common

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Simple Household Recipes : Firm Bean Curd aka Taukwa Omelette (豆干蛋饼)

INTRODUCTION

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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Peranakan Recipes: Pineapple Prawn Curry aka Udang Masak Lemak Nenas (凤梨虾咖喱食谱)

INTRODUCTION

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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Simple Household Recipes: Stir Fry Shredded Lotus Root ( 醋溜莲藕丝)

INTRODUCTION

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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