The raindrop cake, originating from Japan, is actually a very recent creation and hype, during our time you would say. It is basically a simple jelly that’s made from water and agar agar powder. This creation is supposed to mimic … Read more
Category Archives: Ethnicity & Dialects
My Not So Jiggly Raindrop Cake
Posted in Dessert, Japanese
Tagged Agar agar, Chilled, Raindrop, Soy bean flour, Sugar Syrup
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Classic French Toast
French toasts used to be a dish typically served during Western style breakfasts, together with sweet accompaniments such as maple syrup, sweet berries (e.g. strawberries, blueberries) and butter to up the flavours. Nowadays, we can easily find this dish in … Read more
Eurasian Sambal Acar Nanas (Pickled Pineapples)
It’s been almost two weeks since the Circuit Breaker was lifted. Working from home without the little one around has made lift a lot less stressful and a lot more predictable because I could actually make plans about what I … Read more
Eight Treasures Congee (八宝粥）
This is a Chinese recipe that uses eight really healthy ingredients for brewing into a really healthy congee dish. It is supposedly a dish served during the cold months of winter as it keeps the body and mind warm. However, … Read more
Posted in Chinese, Dessert
Tagged Beans, Congee, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Vegetarian
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Nicely Chilled Osmanthus Poached Pear Dessert
Next week will be the first week during which the Circuit Breaker will be lifted (i.e. Phase 1 of CB being lifted). To be honest, nothing much is going to happen yet, except that the kids will be allowed back … Read more