It Is Not Chinese Dansan, It Is Western Snack Angel Wings (Les Bugnes 法国蛋散,天使的翅膀) 11
It Is Not Chinese Dansan, It Is Western Snack Angel Wings (Les Bugnes 法国蛋散,天使的翅膀)

INTRODUCTION

Food history and evolution in between regions  are all intertwining…. and sometimes it is very difficult to know who have invented a particular cuisine.

This is not Chinese snack Dansan, (蛋散) which is commonly prepared by cantonese families during

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Deep Fried Prawn Balls (干炸虾枣) 31
Deep Fried Prawn Balls (干炸虾枣)

INTRODUCTION

This is my childhood dish and my late mum used to prepare this occasionally.  During bigger festivals, ngoh hiang or meat rolls were prepared but for smaller praying ceremony, these were prepared instead.

The differences between the two are

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Oolong Tea Huat Kuih (茶香发糕) 29
Oolong Tea Huat Kuih (茶香发糕)

INTRODUCTION

2 years ago, I humbly set up this blog without much expectation and I am happy that the blog is growing steadily in these two years in terms of number of readers and readership statistics. As at 30 April

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Kuih Lopes or Kue Lupis (三角椰丝糯米糕) 39
Kuih Lopes or Kue Lupis (三角椰丝糯米糕)

INTRODUCTION

If you have never taste this kuih, imagine you are eating a Chinese alkaline dumpling in different shape. Yes, the recipe is exactly the same except it was wrapped in banana leaves and in triangular shape.

This is not

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Bitter Gourd Braised Meat (苦瓜酿肉) 31
Bitter Gourd Braised Meat (苦瓜酿肉)

INTRODUCTION

This is a simple household recipe and I believed most households will have their unique recipes. My wife likes this very much and my niece always offered to prepare for me when she is in Singapore…

I grew up

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Singapore Stir Fry Flat Rice Noodles or Char Kway Tiao (炒粿条面)

INTRODUCTION

My noodles series will not be complete without the common fried flat rice noodles or char kway tiao.. I believed all household will have its own recipe of fried kway tiao and what I am sharing today is the

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Braised Pork Knuckles Rice Vermicelli (罐头蹄膀炒米粉) 37
Braised Pork Knuckles Rice Vermicelli (罐头蹄膀炒米粉)

INTRODUCTION

When I was young, canned meat was for those less well to do and can’t afford to eat fresh meat as it was relatively cheaper. In addition, canned food was important during the war period. It is food reserved

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Kuih Talam , Kuih Talam Tepong Pandan (绿白双层香兰糕) 41
Kuih Talam , Kuih Talam Tepong Pandan (绿白双层香兰糕)

INTRODUCTION

If you goggle images of Kuih Talam, the images that was presented may not necessary a green and white colour kuih talam. It can be brown and white, it can be savoury like talam berlauk; it can be talam

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A Healthier Traditional Butter Cake–Madeira Cake (马德拉牛油蛋糕) 33
A Healthier Traditional Butter Cake–Madeira Cake (马德拉牛油蛋糕)

INTRODUCTION

If you do not accept the fact that a delicious cake cracks, this post is not for you.. There is nothing to be shy, embarrassed, anxious or rejected if the cake come out from your oven cracked.. Most of

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Cream of Mushroom Soup (蘑菇汤) 28
Cream of Mushroom Soup (蘑菇汤)

INTRODUCTION

I think most Asian families will know of this famous cream of mushroom soup. It is commonly sold in the canned form at supermarket. Most children will like this soup because it is very creamy..

My kids love this

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