United in our love for food

Do you have childhood memories of eating your favourite food? Or how you eagerly anticipate the end of your holiday meal with your grandmother’s dodol, nian gao or coconut candy? How mom made your favourite nasi lemak or fried noodles extra special during the weekends? Culturally, food is very important. Food can be nostalgic and[…]

Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Rice Recipe

Imagine taking a bite of a crispy piece of boneless chicken that is stir-fried and swimming in a flavourful homemade teriyaki sauce. A hint of garlic that adds a twist to the traditional Japanese Teriyaki Chicken recipe. It’s totally addictive and better than any store-bought teriyaki sauce.  Serve it with steamed broccoli or any Asian[…]

Sprinkle-on a little flavour

Knowing how to use different types of spices can instantly take your cooking to a whole new level. Turn your food around from bland and boring to distinctive and delicious with a touch of spice. Spices are mostly dried and ground before using. Pre-ground spices lose potency quickly, so it’s best to store them in[…]

5 Spices to Spice Up Your Life

What is a spice? A spice is defined as any class of pungent or aromatic substance of vegetable origin such as pepper, cinnamon or cloves used as seasoning, preservatives, etc. Spices has played a vital role in the lifestyles of people from certain parts of the world. Herbs and spices have been used by many[…]

Healthy Banana Chocolate Pancake Recipe

Pancakes! Everyone loves them, from the little ones to the oldest. Who doesn’t love a good serving of freshly made pancakes? A crispy buttery pancake drizzled with maple syrup and butter or topped with fresh fruits and ice cream – it’s definitely worth waking up for or indulging after a meal. However, pancakes aren’t the[…]

5 Ingredients for Easy Meal Prep

It’s time to get cracking and whip out a week’s worth of healthy meals. But how should I start? What can I cook? Don’t fret! Here’s some food that you can prep ahead to get you started. Hard-boiled eggs Ready to get cracking with a power-pack breakfast or meal prep? Just crack an egg
seriously! Eggs[…]

Stay Year High with Nian Gao

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.[…]

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Salted Egg Lotus Root Snack Recipe

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[…]

Crispy Fried Crabstick Snack

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[…]