During Chinese New Year, the dishes that are served have a symbolic meaning to them. One of them is fish. Fish or “yu” in Chinese symbolizes abundance. As you eat the fish, you may wish your friends nian nian you yu – may you have abundance year after year. A whole fish also represents a[…]

Nian Gao or Kueh Bakul is significant in Chinese households during Chinese New Year. The word “Nian Gao” sounds like “year high” which symbolises a higher income, a higher position or increase in prosperity. The stickiness of the cake signifies sticking the family together as Chinese New Year is all about spending time with family.[…]

Salted Egg Lotus Root, savoury with a crunch Delight your friends and family this Chinese New Year with some easy snacks and cookie recipes! Well, if you ask us, what better way to enjoy the festivities than with Salted Egg Yolk Lotus Root Chips that stand out well among most of your traditional Chinese New[…]

Chinese New Year is coming soon. Have you started your annual cookie and cake baking? Are you joining the bandwagon in making a very simple and easy snack made of crabsticks? By easy, I mean really easy – with just 2 ingredients. No seasoning needed as crabsticks are already well flavoured. Fried to golden perfection, they[…]

Have you ever wondered why some dishes taste differently when cooked by a different chef? Or the meal taste better than the last time you had it. If you haven’t noticed before this mostly applies for cooked steak or cut meats, and the reason to it may not solely be because of the meat itself[…]

Most kids love to cook. It’s hands on, its messy and there’s plenty room for them to create, plus the sense of achievement at the end. Allowing kids to spend time in the kitchen and cooking new recipes helps kids to develop a positive connection to different types of foods including fruits and vegetables. Regardless[…]

Ready to start your healthy lunch routine? “What’s for lunch? Where to eat?” Do you hear this in the office every day? Depending on your budget, we’re all spoiled for choices, from the mamak to Chinese, western and fast food. But if you’re looking for a cheaper and healthier option, how about bringing your own[…]

When it comes to kids and healthy eating, every mum has a story to share. Kids today are exposed to constant advertisements from fast and processed food companies, making attempts to stop them from gorging on junk harder than ever before. So instead of insisting they cut down on junk, why not take the more[…]