Nangka Ji 椰絲糯米丸

The other day I saw this interesting recipe in Comfort Food Recipe Astro show. Look at the ingredients used, I know this will be a nice dessert as it has coconut and palm sugar aka Gula Melaka . Why is it called as Nangka Ji,  i guess the shape look like Jackfruit's seed , Nangka (Jackfruit in Hokkien) and Ji (seed in  Hokkien). Actually this dessert is made of glutinous rice ball that wrapped with coconut gula Melaka filling, then served with coconut thick paste.

Double boiled Dong Quai Egg dessert soup 当归冰糖炖蛋

This double boiled Dong Quai egg dessert soup was my childhood favourite dessert soup. My mother always told my sisters and I how good of this herbal soup benefit to us, Dong Quai 当归 is like female ginseng.

Daifuku 草莓大福 (Strawberry with red bean paste and mochi)

During my trip to Japan the other day, I some how missed to try out this delicious wagashi (和菓子) Daifuku 大福. Until recently I use leftover mochi from making red bean and mochi bread buns made into Daifuku. It tasted soooo good, until my family finished all at the same day, and requested me to make it again the next day.

Marble Pumpkin Talam / Kuih 大理石南瓜糕

When I first tasted this pumpkin kuih, it reminds me of the corn talam or kuih that I used to eat when I was young. This talam or kuih is best to serve while cold, very refreshing indeed!

Bubur Cha Cha 摩摩喳喳



Just like to record this local dessert Bubur Cha Cha in my blog here. A easy and yummy dessert that my mom used to prepare for us when we were young.

Pumpkin Custard 金瓜粟米燕菜

In the recent missing MH370 flight, let me realized that we have to 活在當下  (appreciate every moments that we have now !! ). Lets us pray for all the passengers on board this flight and have a safe return..

The other day I got a small good looking pumpkin from wet market, the seller told me this pumpkin is planted here but the species is from Taiwan.

Lookchoop (Thai Mung Bean Marzipan) 泰国王室小甜点



After last visit to Bangkok, I have been wanting to make this Thai dessert- Look Choop..Finally I spent about 4hrs to make it happened ! According to here, Look Choop was a Thai dessert that originated in the royal palaces of ancient Siam. Each of Look Choop shaped into mini size of fruits or vegetables and painted colourfully, as it was important that foods look attractive and draw the attention from royal members. I had this Thai dessert when I was a kid, can't remember who went to Hat Yai and brought back this for us.

Crab Laksa 蟹肉叻沙

 

I have to quickly share this crab laksa with you because this laksa is soooooo delicious..

This laksa now beat all other types of laksa, assam laksa, curry laksa, prawn noodles & etc..The other day my sister asked me whether I want some fresh flower crabs (Sure I want !!) but she only can bring over to me at night. I have been wanting to buy fresh crabs to make this Crab Laksa that I have missed it for too long (the first time I tried was few years back before I start blogging). It is so hard to get fresh crabs near my place. The same night I received the crabs, I proceed to steam it for 15mins and remove the crab meat the same night, and was so anxiously looking to cook this laksa the next day for lunch.. 

Mango Pomelo Sago Dessert 杨枝甘露

After every Pai Tin Kong celebration (CNY day 9) , my mom sure give me one pomelo. Usually i don't buy pomelo because kids don't appreciate this fruit. When i was thinking to make this dessert using the pomelo given by my mom the other day. I saw Jessie also sharing this dessert using so beautiful pinky pomelo. When i was trying to peel this pomelo, I was hoping my pomelo will be look pink like her but i still got the same ordinary plain pomelo, so sad ^_^..

Red Yeast Marble Chiffon Cake 紅麴大理石戚风蛋糕

The other day when i was flipping through 孟老师's cookbook and this chiffon was caught my attention as red yeast is used in the recipe. I got a bottle of this red yeast from Lena (Frozen Wings), so this recipe just perfect for me to try out red yeast which i have never cooking with it before..

Thai mango sticky rice (Khao Nieow Ma-muang)

Everyday we had this mouth watering dessert (Thai mango sticky rice) without failed when we visited to Bangkok recently. This is actually easy and simple to make at home..just make sure you serve with sweet and nice mangoes.

Kong Low noodles (dried sauce noodles)

Today I would like to share with you this humble home-cooked noodles, easy and quick dried sauce noodles, also called as" Kong Low noodles". Usually I like to prepare this noodle during lunch time.

Soymilk pudding with palm sugar syrup & minced ginger

I created this soymilk pudding after I have got the inspiration from a Japanese restaurant which served this delicious dessert. When my family members have their first bite of this pudding , they were saying " Wow , this is nice ! " and we fell in love with this delicious dessert!

Barley and beancurd dessert with Ginkgo白果腐竹薏米汤

This is our all time favourite dessert, a simple Chinese style of dessert which is full of nutritious.

Stir fried black pepper Udon noodles

I like to stir-fried this super easy black pepper udon noodles during lunch time.

Sweet Potato Soup

I like to cook sweet potato soup especially during lunch time, quick and easy, and best to eat with a plate of fried mee hoon (rice vermicelli) .

This is too easy to cook, thus no recipe need to be provided. Just add sweet potatoes pieces in a big pot of water, add few slices of young ginger and pandan leaves (screwpines leaves), cook for about 30mins over medium flame and add sugar to taste.

Happy Cooking !!