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Thai Steamed Lemon Fish Recipe – Pla Kapong Neung Manao (ปลากะพงนึ่งมะนาว)
I still have several whole fish from the fishery port so this time, I cooked something that my family would order whenever we visit a Thai restaurant – Pla Kapong Neung Manao (ปลากะพงนึ่งมะนาว), which...
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Suck My Toasts!
You’ve heard of finger licking good fried chicken but how about toasts so good you don’t just lick, you’ll be sucking your thumb to get the last tastes??? Lol… Of course I’m biased when when it comes...
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Ngoh Hiang Recipe (五香滷肉卷)
Ngoh Hiang (五香滷肉卷) is 5-spiced pork rolls wrapped with translucent beancurd skin, a sheet different from those for making gingko barley dessert soup. Ngoh Hiang is great as an entrée or appetiser as...
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Fritters That Will Make You Laugh Like A Happy Shrimp! 喜虾大笑!
Chinese, particularly the Cantonese chefs/restauranteurs, loves a good pun when it comes to naming their dishes especially on festive occasions. Anything that screams “Prosperity” will sell like...
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Spaghetti Pomodoro With Ngoh Hiang Recipe
Remember I made a huge batch of Ngoh Hiang earlier this year for Chinese New Year and said they can be frozen for future use? This is a sample of what can be done with ngoh hiang that I came up with at...
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Don’t Overbake Them, Brownies!
Question: Who lives by these rules? 1. Never quit. 2. Be yourself. 3. Don’t put too much flour in your brownies. Brownie Walnut Bars. My father was invited to visit her a few times after that. Once, he...
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Still Yummy Christmas Leftovers!
Riddle: What key has legs but can’t open doors? Clue: It’s the key who said, “You only loved me for my breasts!” “That’s lame, mom!” But what’s a party without jokes? No one laughed. Hmmm… I’ll need...
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Fried Mee Sua (Misua) Recipe 炒面线食谱
In one of my trips to Malaysia, I got hold of a large packet of handmade Mee Sua from Malacca. We usually make noodle soup with minced pork balls out of it but this time, I decided to fry them. “The...
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Persian-styled Rice With Russet Burbank Recipe
Recently, our domestic helper taught me how to make kimchi from scratch. Now I have two big tubs of kimchi fermenting in my fridge and it kinda “stink”! I need to cling wrap them. Anyway, I’m afraid...
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Chicken And Chestnuts Stew Recipe 栗子焖鸡食谱
Stewed Chicken With Chestnuts is not only delicious, it is also nutritious! According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), chestnuts can strengthen our spleen, stomach and kidneys. However, one can...
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Bank On Sam’s Banger Gumbo Recipe!
I had wanted to update my previous Sam’s Hot & Piquant Gumbo Recipe post but there are so many photos, plus this sausage pasta version was so delicious, I think it deserves a post on its own! In...
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Spicy Garlic Lemon Butter Sea Scallops Recipe
Mother’s Day is fast approaching but we’ll be celebrating this weekend instead, as on its actual day, my second grandson will be having his BAEK-IL 백일 (100th day celebration). Back on track, have you...
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Truffle Fries Recipe
Just when you thought Truffled Fries are passé! Despite truffled French fries having become something of a controversy (there have been many debates over the flavour and whether they do in fact live up...
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Luxurious Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Recipe
We had hazelnuts chocolate tart for tea yesterday and my grandson was more interested in the nuts and chocolate then the pastry so here’s what it takes to make a great silky smooth and creamy ganache...
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Why Bother Making Fresh Pasta?
Why the heck would anyone bother making pasta from scratch when it’s just a box away? If you are as puzzled as I was, it’s time for us to get fresh! Fresh and Dry pastas can be contradistinctive...
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Our Breaking Fast Bonding Meal During Ramadan From Pu3!
Millions of Muslims around the world are now observing Ramadan, a holy month of religious devotion and fasting. The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at sunset. At sunset, families hasten for the...
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Egg Noodles With Pork Chop Recipe
This dish is inspired from my first visit to Japan in 1986. I was walking along the streets near my hotel and found a tiny eatery serving ramen. Being new to Japanese cuisine then, I ordered what...
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Penne Pasta Bake With Rotiserie Chicken And Condensed Mushroom Soup Recipe
Every now and then, I would go through my provisions and make a dish out of the selected ones ahead of their “best use before” dates. The condensed soup has been sitting in my cupboard for ages. It is...
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Spicy Prawn Masala (Eral Thokku) & Panch Phoron Recipes
Besides the staple Chinese meals, the 3 most popular cuisines my family enjoys on frequent basis are Indian, Italian and Japanese (not in order of preferences). However, when it comes to cooking...
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Bastard Ginseng a.k.a. The Poor Man’s Ginseng (Tea Recipe)
My family and I have been under the weather lately and being quite the traditional mom when it comes to dietary supplement, Chinese herbal concoctions seemed the most appropriate way to soothe and...
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