Te Kar Kiam Chye Soup (Pig Trotter with Salted Mustard Green Soup)

Pig Trotter with Kiam Chye Soup (Te Kar Kiam Chye Soup) is a traditional, robust Teochew soup. It combines the rich, gelatinous texture of pork trotters with the tangy, salty punch of salted mustard greens. The broth is perfectly balanced with tomatoes and salted plums, making it a comforting and nourishing dish. Key Ingredients & … 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

Peranakan Babi Pongteh with Potatoes

Babi pongteh is a popular dish among the peranakan household and usually served during festive occasions. Originally this dish was cooked with bamboo shoots but this recipe is with potatoes, as I already have a recipe for Babi Pongteh with bamboo shoots. Pork belly is used in this recipe and in most recipes the potatoes … Read more

Braised Char Siu – Improved Recipe (No oven required)

This improved recipe is for those who don’t have an oven or airfryer at home and still love to cook char siu. Rather than roasting in an oven or over a griller, braising the meat over the stove is a good alternative. Not only is it easier, braising ensures a lovely caramelised and flavourful meat … Read more