Ginger, Garlic and Spring Onion Beef
Spring onion and beef on a hot plate is a common dish in Chinese menus. I decided to bump up the flavor profile by adding garlic and ginger, two very […]
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Sweet Asian Marinated Pork Chops
Pork chops are our to-go when we want at slab of meat, also known as our ‘caveman days’ (because cavement eat huge slabs of meat – yum!) We love steaks, […]
Har Lok (Sweet & Sour Dry-Fried Prawns) 虾烙
When I was growing up, having a prawn-dish for dinner always meant that it was a special occasion because shrimp is expensive, especially these larger guys. When we do have […]
Red Cooked Pork 红烧肉
Red Cooked Pork is a Chinese dish where fatty pork belly is braised in a spicy soy sauce until the pork is so tender, it literally melts in your mouth. […]
Sweet Ginger Garlic Pork
This is a classic when I was growing up and living with my grandparents. We had it at least three times a week, and it is still the same when […]
Singapore Black Pepper Crab
Black Pepper Crab is one of the two most popular ways crabs are served in Singapore. The other is the Singapore Chili Crab, made famous by it’s thick, sweet and […]
Char Kuay Teow (Singapore Black Fried Rice Noodle)
Char Kuay Teow is one Singaporean dish that everyone loves to have, but can never have enough. It is literally a heart-stopping dish, since it is usually made with a […]
Baked Garlic, Ginger and Bean Sauce Chicken Lollipops
I made this when I was home for a little bit over the summer. Apparently the idea of chicken lollipops haven’t made it to Asia yet, and my mum was […]
Pork and Potatoes in Sweet Black Sauce
This is another ‘home invention’ because I’ve never seen/heard/ate it anywhere else before. It’s not my invention, but my grandmother’s – so you can guarantee that it is good! In […]
Maggi Goreng (Fried Instant Noodles)
Maggi goreng (fried instant noodles) is mugging food. Back in college, we would mug/study (or just hang out) till the wee hours of the morning, and often visited the 24-hr […]
