Broccoli and Shiitake Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce

This is a very simple Chinese style vegetable dish that anyone can cook easily for a quick meal. I prefer to use fresh shiitake mushrooms but you can use any type of mushroom if you find the flavour of shiitake is too strong for you. When selecting broccoli, choose a bunch that is unblemished with … Read more

Baked Chicken Curry Puff with Nyonya Satay Ayam filling

I’ve shared my recipe for Nyonya Satay Ayam and decided to adapt the recipe to make filling for Baked Curry Puffs. You can check out my YouTube video for that recipe @ https://youtu.be/e59FHAWeq_c The pastry dough is made with my homemade pie pastry recipe which can also be used to make tarts, quiche and of … Read more

Hotplate Egg Tofu with Minced Meat

Hot plate tofu dishes are commonly available at Cze Char stalls and Chinese restaurants and it is the one dish that I must order when I’m having my meals there. It is the sizzling sound from the hotplate when the dish is being served that makes this simple dish very appealing and appetising.  It is … Read more

Tau Yu Bak (Braised Pork Belly in Soy Sauce)

Pork belly braised slowly in soy sauce combined with spices and hard boiled eggs is very popular here in Singapore and Malaysia. This simple one meal dish is most flavourful when cooked with pork belly due to the fats melting into the gravy and enhancing it’s flavour. The meat will become tender and succulent after … Read more

Peranakan Satay Babi (Pork Satay)

This Peranakan Satay Babi dish was specially cooked by my 90 years old mother recently. I just assisted and in the process learned how to cook a new Peranakan dish. This is not your typical satay barbecued over charcoal fire. This simple meal is one of many Peranakan (Nyonya) comfort foods that goes very well … Read more