Author Archives: cllism

Bird’s Nest Soup – 老公的爱心燕窝汤

Bird’s nest soup is considered an expensive delicacy among the Chinese. Bird’s nest itself is a gelatinous texture made up of cave swifts’ saliva, hardened into the shape of a shallow cup that forms their nests. These bird species and … Read more

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Oinky Mini Pigs In A Mini Blanket

I’ve been seeing this recipe for a while on Pinterest recently. The name of this pastry is enough to catch my attention – ‘Pigs in a blanket‘? Where’s the pig? Why would pigs need blankets unless they sleep in air-conditioned … Read more

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Brave New World By Aldous Huxley

Source: http://guildofblessedtitus.blogspot.sg/2013_07_01_archive.html Brave New World is a story which describes a fictitious utopian world that is unimaginable yet faintly possible given the technologies available to the ruling powers of that time. It is a world where human beings are created, … Read more

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Turning Red Bean Soup Into Popsicles

What do you do with a pot of leftover red bean soup? It would be a total waste to throw it away. If you live in a warm and humid country like mine, sweet dessert leftovers like this usually do … Read more

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A Bowl Of Red Bean Soup With Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls

I have never really liked red bean soup; neither do I like green bean soup. Perhaps, it was having to drink these sweet soups almost every other day when I was young that makes me want to hide from them … Read more

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