Category Archives: Ethnicity & Dialects

Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

Pão de Queijo – literally cheese bread in Portuguese – is a bread-like snack baked with cheese and tapioca starch, or manioc, as they call it. It is a very popular street-side snack found in many South American towns and … Read more

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Twice Baked Cheese & Leek Soufflé – Sinful To The Max!

I’ve seen twice-baked soufflés being baked a couple of times on my favourite UK variety show ‘Come Dine With Me’. What these home chefs do is whip up a light egg and milk batter for baking which would rise into … Read more

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The Original French Cheese Soufflé

A soufflé is a French delicacy which can be whipped up with either a sweet or savoury flavour. The word ‘soufflé’ means ‘to blow up’ or to ‘puff up’ in French. In the process of making a soufflé, the egg … Read more

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家常便饭 - 马铃薯炒猪肉丝 (Potato & Pork Slices Stir-Fry)

This is a very common dish we find at the local economic rice stalls, be it at the hawker centers or foodcourts. We love it when the hawkers spoon lots of brown gravy from the tray onto our pile of … Read more

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家常便饭 - 清甜玉米菜丝汤 (Sweet Corn & Vegetable Soup)

I am not one of those who loves slurping up hot soups or broths for my meals. Soupy noodles, porridge, steamboats – these are the least of my favourite dishes, be it at home or when I eat out. It’s … Read more

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