Category Archives: Ethnicity & Dialects

Hubby’s Homemade Silken Egg Tofu

We were both watching the episode of ‘Hey Chef!’, 《大厨你在家吗?!》some time in December last year. The celebrity chef, Ku Keung, was making silken egg tofu from scratch usiing the unsweetened Nutrisoy Soya Milk, a brand of soy milk product for … Read more

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Teochew Yam Rice (潮州芋头饭)

I fondly recall my favourite stall at the canteen during the period of time when I was attending secondary school. I can’t remember what the main dishes were that were sold at the stall; what I do remember is that … Read more

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Flipping Whole Wheat Pancakes All Around My Kitchen

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the day before the first day of Lent (or Ash Wednesday) – exactly forty-seven days in February or March before Easter Sunday arrives. This is the day when many Christians indulge in rich and … Read more

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Simple Italian Ham & Mushroom Risotto

Risotto is a common staple in Italy. It is a rice dish cooked till a creamy consistency in a broth using the specific Arborio short rice grains. If I could be allowed to make this comparison, it is the equivalent … Read more

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Arancini – The Italian Rice Balls From Nine Years Ago

I remember my first taste of Arancini very clearly, even though nine years have already passed by.  We were both touring the Romanian city of Venice, Italy. It was getting late and dark and we were both in need of … Read more

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