I must admit this – cooking IS a luxurious hobby to have, given that one must have many condiments and ingredients to start with in order to feed each of these recipes. I can’t do that here in Durham anymore. … Read more
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‘Prawn’-Orh Jian Without Oysters
I couldn’t find cheap oysters anywhere in the supermarkets; neither do I want to be cheated to buy daylight -obbing groceries in Tiong Bahru Market again. So I resorted to using prawns to replace the oysters that are commonly used … Read more
Lo Mai Kai To Finish Up The Glutinous Rice
The remaining glutinous rice in the cupboard wasn’t that difficult to deal with after I discovered that it can be easily cooked with the microwave. (thanks to the mango sticky rice). I thought I’ll give it a try, microwaving it … Read more
Watching A Magical Process Come Alive While Making Snowskin Mooncake
I’ve never made any cakes which can be eaten without first going through the oven. It’s really magical to see how the dough first becomes evenly coloured with the continuous (and tedious) kneading, flattened to become the outer covering of … Read more
World Mythology A Definite Classic Reference
Roy Willis, 2006 Done with one of the last academic books before I immerse myself back in the virtual world of Otherland.