Thai Mango Glutinous Rice Dessert (Khao Niaow Ma Muang, 泰国芒果糯米饭) 29
Thai Mango Glutinous Rice Dessert (Khao Niaow Ma Muang, 泰国芒果糯米饭)

INTRODUCTION

Thailand is the one the major producers for both glutinous rice and mangos and coconut is plentiful abundant in the country. Combining these three main ingredients into a Thai representative dessert is not surprising at all….

However, it is

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Teochew Mee Pok And Fish Ball Noodles (潮州肉脞面 ,潮州鱼圆面) 40
Teochew Mee Pok And Fish Ball Noodles (潮州肉脞面 ,潮州鱼圆面)

INTRODUCTION

I was rather shocked that quite a lot of non Singaporean Facebook members do not know about mee pok, a type of flat noodle dish commonly found in the hawker centre selling  fish balls (鱼圆面) and minced meat noodles

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Meat Floss Steamed Sponge Cake (肉松鸡蛋糕) 6
Meat Floss Steamed Sponge Cake (肉松鸡蛋糕)

INTRODUCTION

I have always wanted to prepare this savoury steamed sponge cake after a member in my Facebook Group asked if any one have the recipe.. I have the recipe from a book but I did not have a chance

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Shredded Chicken Braised E-Fu Noodles (鸡丝韭黄伊府面) 12
Shredded Chicken Braised E-Fu Noodles (鸡丝韭黄伊府面)

INTRODUCTION

I am happy to have found this set of images that I have taken in December 2014.. I thought it was corrupted . Then, I was busy preparing new year cookies until I totally forgot about this recipe.

This

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Cuttlefish Like Kangkong, Is It Not Weird? Sotong Kangkong (鱿鱼蕹菜)

INTRODUCTION

I totally have no idea as to why water spinach or Chinese convolvulus, or kangkong (as in Malay) are teamed up with Chinese style dry cuttlefish… I cannot seems to trace the origin of this dish… I am

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Siamese Laksa (Laksa Thai, Laksa Siam or 暹罗辣沙) 6
Siamese Laksa (Laksa Thai, Laksa Siam or 暹罗辣沙)

INTRODUCTION

About 10 years before my mum passed away in late 80’s, a family friend from Penang taught her to cook this dish in Sarawak.. It is a yellowish colour of Laksa that was made with fish broth and served

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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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Penang Assam Laksa (亚参叻沙)

INTRODUCTION

I have been holding on the preparation of Assam laksa because of 3 herbs and 2 of which create the distinctive flavour as compared to other laksa. These three herbs are laksa leaves (daun kesom) , torch ginger (bunga

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Japanese Milk Pan With Milk Puddings Fillings (日本牛奶面包) 12
Japanese Milk Pan With Milk Puddings Fillings (日本牛奶面包)

INTRODUCTION

I do not know the origin of this bread and I only that it was called “milk pan” by the bakery…Using English pronunciation, it shall be pronounced as “pun” as in puncture. ..”Pan” is a Japanese word meaning “bread”

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Greek Apple Cake (Milopita) With Brown Sugar Walnut Glaze (希腊苹果蛋糕) 24
Greek Apple Cake (Milopita) With Brown Sugar Walnut Glaze (希腊苹果蛋糕)

INTRODUCTION

The name of this cake is called Milopita in Greek and I was introduced to try this cake by a member of my Facebook Group, Sis Lianlian Gliptis..

She posted the cake picture plus the recipe… I promised to

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