Author Archives: cllism

Mooncake Piglets As Mascots Of The Mid-Autumn Festival

This is my first attempt making mooncake piglets, after a break of about 2 years. The last time I made snowskin mooncakes was in 2010, before I left for my studies. I have originally intended to bake just simple piglet … Read more

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Habanero – Einer Der Würzigsten Chili Der Welt

Genau. Diese Pflanze kann nur mit einem Wort beschrieben werden sein – scharf, scharf und scharf. Es gehört zur Familie Gattung Paprika und stammt aus Mexiko. Jetzt ist es auch sehr beliebt als eine Zutat für würzige Gerichte in den … Read more

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Hausgemachte Pilzpfanne

Summer has come; is almost gone… Pilzpfanne – literally ‘Pan of Mushroom‘ – is a dish of fresh mushrooms pan-fried simply with butter and herbs. It’s a lovely dish that celebrates the sunshiny days of summer, with the hearty tastes … Read more

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Pfeffer-Rahm Geschnetzeltes (Pepper & Cream Style Pork Stir-Fry)

The ready-mix is courtesy of ‘Maggi Fix und Frisch‘, a brand that is widely popular in Europe, especially the German-speaking regions, given that Julius Maggi – the man who developed the legendary all-in-one mix and sauces – came from Switzerland … Read more

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A Healthy Concoction Of Tropical Oat Blend Smoothie

I only recently realised that there’s a recipe imprinted on my can of Quaker Oats. This recipe is ‘specially created by Temasek Polytechnic’, perhaps a kind of assignment given to the hospitality students to test out their level of creativity. … Read more

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