It is without a doubt that if you want to eat something to your taste or if you are fussy with your food then you have to learn to make it yourself. I have to admit I am quite fussy though my close friends will say I am extremely fussy. I, on the other hand … Continue reading Fu Pei Guen – 腐皮卷 (虾 & 鸡); prawns and chicken beancurd wraps
Here is another post hubby was able to recover from the net, from my old block. It’s ‘Chuk bi peah’ I have made both sweet ones and savoury ones. This ‘peah’ literally means ‘biscuit’ in Hokkien dialect. This is only sold in Kuching in the old days as far as I know. Only those who … Continue reading Chuk Bi Peah – Glutinous rice biscuit – Signatory mine
When I lived in Bercham Ipoh, there was a man who came sometimes to the market and he sells all manner of fried Chinese dough aka Chinese doughnuts but this is my favourite – Kap Chong. My husband was very happy with this and said no need to cook lunch, he can have these for … Continue reading Fried Chinese doughnut with glutinous rice – (Kap Chong)
It has been a very long time since I last wrote on my blog. Today I decided it is time I start again after being unwell. I chose to post this old Nonya kuih – Bingka Beras. This seem to be a forgotten Nonya Kuih which I love with all my heart. As a young … Continue reading Kuih Bingka Beras (肥豬肉)
A good dish we all enjoy but I do not often make. This is because i only like this dish made with Cantonese Crispy Roast Pork Belly. The skin just have that taste non other cooking style of pork can replace! Coating the yam and frying don’t take that long and neither is it difficult … Continue reading Hakka Kau Yuk芋頭扣肉 with Cantonese Crispy Roast Pork Belly 脆皮烧肉
This is a dish I have a craving for few times a year. Cincalok Pork belly. I was so blessed to be the recipient of a beautiful jar of this goodness from a friend. I almost want to put it by my pillow and sleep with it. kekekekeke Cincalok this jar that I have is … Continue reading Crispy Pork Belly with Cincalok (Heh Ya Kay Char Pui Bak Bak)
A friend’s Aunt came to my house for the first time the other day and she brought with her 8 beautiful sexy peaches. As a well brought up Chinese, we do not go to people’s house empty handed and she practise this to the later. kekekekeke I have fun thinking what to do with them … Continue reading Tarte tatin aux pêches (Peaches Tart Tatin)
Sarawak Laksa – a dish I cook a few times a year when I feel the urge and when I really, really miss the taste and when I feel a bit hardworking. I always ended up slurping a big bowl of the broth though. I am quite particular when cooking Sarawak Laksa. I will buy … Continue reading Sarawak Laksa
A friend recently is very interested in learning this dish. Maybe because she sees I eat a lot of this. It’s my go to lazy dish. When I am wrapping, I tend to wrap a big batch and bagged them into my freezer. Then when I am hungry and want some food I would just … Continue reading Chinese Dumpling Soup (Sui Kow) 水餃
On a day like today where the weather is teetering between 13C & 16C you get to feel a bit bored. It has just been cloudy all day and I really feel like cooking something comforting. At the top of my comfort food list is steamed minced pork with Tung Choy. I still remember the … Continue reading Steamed Minced Pork with Tung Choy (冬菜蒸猪肉)
