Author Archives: cllism

Pork Trotter Jelly (猪脚冻)- An Authentic Teochew Delicacy

Pork trotter jelly is a dish that is unique to the Teochew food culture in Singapore. This dish originated from the Shantou province in China, where the Teochews populate and came to Singapore from. The dish makes use of the … Read more

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Und So Weiter… Jetzt Geh Hin.

The crashing down of the AirAsia jet was not exactly the best way to end off the year 2014. Neither was the stampede at the year-end concert in Shanghai what the party-goers had in mind at all. But this was … Read more

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Simply Red Mexican Rice, Simply Delicious!

Hot, spicy, red, sour. This is the explosion of flavours that occurs when you bite into this rice dish. Mexican rice, although disputed to be Spanish in origin, reveals its own unique red and spicy characteristics through the use of … Read more

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All I Want For Christmas Is A Stuffed Pork Belly That Crackles!

Nothing beats the smell of crackling roast pork at home, during Christmas, with rosemary and basil fragrance roaming the air. It compliments the jingles that play continuously on the radio and the end-of-year festive aura that lingers everywhere.

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Yorkshire Pudding For The Christmas Roast

Yorkshire puddings are a type of traditional English dish, presented mainly as a side to accompany roast meat and served with drippings of gravy to eat them and the roast with. It is such a rooted part of English traditions … Read more

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