Author Archives: cllism

One goal accomplished

I did it! I jogged for 5km nonstop on 12 April 2026. It’s a small achievement, but I’m so happy I did it! 

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Japanese Yakitori Chicken (焼き鳥)

Yakitori (or grilled chicken skewers) originate from Japan and has been a Japanese delicacy since the Edo period. The original dish involves grilling wild birds and is now done using mainly chicken parts.The most important thing is to get the … Read more

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Käse Brotstick (German Cheese Breadstick)

Reminiscing snacks from the German motherland. They have really nice breadsticks, and a wide variety of them, both in the supermarkets and in cafes or along the streets (food carts etc). I miss Germany a lot. When can I go … Read more

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Not So Big Quail Scotch Eggs

The word ‘scotch’ stems likely from an old English term ‘scotching’, which refers to the way meat is minced or chopped for wrapping around the egg. Interestingly, it’s got nothing to do with Scotland at all, although it’s near enough. … Read more

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Simple Home-Cooked Food – Vegetarian Fried Bee Hoon

A simple stir-fry of bee hoon does not mean it is easy to prepare. You’ve still got to julienne the carrots which is an integral ingredient for this dish and what gives it colour. Otherwise, you can just add in … Read more

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