Author Archives: cllism

Indonesian Bee Hoon Goreng With A Sour Twist

The guy once said he loves this dish, because of the way the tomatoes add a sourly taste to it. Here’s a last attempt by myself to make this dish for him before he disappears from here.

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Nasi Lemak – Rice With Coconut Milk

Cooking this dish made me realise how unhealthy it is. Apart from the fresh cucumber, the rest of the side dishes are all deep fried; the rice is also cooked in the most unhealthy manner – using coconut milk. No … Read more

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A Maggie Mee Adaptation Of Braised Noodles With Sichuan Preserved Vegetables

These Maggi Mee recipes originated from the Sunday Times article back in April 2007, where a whole list of 50 yummy Maggie Mee recipes were featured. However, instead of following them in a doggedly step-by-step manner, I’ve chosen to adapt … Read more

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Totally Awesome Archaeology By Nick Arnold

This non-fiction book is a gift from a friend of mine who visited me in Durham just this August. I love how the writer does not delve too deeply into the stoic matters of digging and analyses of remains. Instead, … Read more

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Mama’s Stir-Fried Rice With Cabbage, Mushroom And Pork

I love how the fragrance of the mushrooms and dried shrimps fills the air whenever my mum cooks this dish. Ironically, since this is an easy dish to cook, it’s something that she makes when only a few of us … Read more

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