So much for my adventures in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. Now it is time to turn the attention to my culinary experiences in Vietnam! This has got to be one of my favourite dishes that I got to taste … Read more
Category Archives: Types of Food
Very Chewy Korean Stir-Fried Tteokbokki (궁중 똑붂이)
I wanted to try out a Korean rice cake recipe that is stir-fried with slices of the main ingredient – a change from cooking rice cakes in their long cylindrical forms such as those in my previous Korean Spicy Rice … Read more
Chilled & Spicy Japanese Ramen (Hiyashi Chuka) – Fresh As It Can Be!
The prevalent Asian consumption habit has it that most food has to be sufficiently cooked over a fire (or heat in some cases) for them to be hygienic and to taste good. But there is also an inherent instinct among … Read more
Buddha’s Delight, Otherwise Known As Luo Han Zhai (罗汉斋）
Vesak Day (or ‘Buddha’s birthday’) is the celebration of the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. It is on this day that devoted Buddhists and monks in many East and Southeast Asian countries could be seen congregating at Buddhist … Read more
A Dish Of Steamed Tofu With Colourful Toppings
It is a very plain, yet delightfully simple dish to make for ourselves at home. The topping of minced meat could go with many different types of flavourings and sauces too. I love my version of steamed tofu soupy and … Read more