Category Archives: Food & Recipes

Chinese Steamed 2-Toned Chocolate Buns

Back in Durham, there was an attempt to make steamed buns. The result – though edible – was not fantastic, what with a strange, off-white coloured dough. A later attempt, however, produced an unexpected surprise, when the buns were baked … Read more

Posted in Bun, Chinese | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Spicy & Hot Thai Fish Cake

Thai fish cakes are popular not just in their homeland, but also in Singapore, where spices and fresh herbs are appreciated ingredients in many of our beloved local delicacies. Apart from the Thai red curry and the chilli that produce … Read more

Posted in Seafood, Thai | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Mooncake Piglets As Mascots Of The Mid-Autumn Festival

This is my first attempt making mooncake piglets, after a break of about 2 years. The last time I made snowskin mooncakes was in 2010, before I left for my studies. I have originally intended to bake just simple piglet … Read more

Posted in Chinese, Pastry | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

Habanero – Einer Der Würzigsten Chili Der Welt

Genau. Diese Pflanze kann nur mit einem Wort beschrieben werden sein – scharf, scharf und scharf. Es gehört zur Familie Gattung Paprika und stammt aus Mexiko. Jetzt ist es auch sehr beliebt als eine Zutat für würzige Gerichte in den … Read more

Posted in Chilli, Mein deutsches Tagebuch | Tagged | 2 Comments

Hausgemachte Pilzpfanne

Summer has come; is almost gone… Pilzpfanne – literally ‘Pan of Mushroom‘ – is a dish of fresh mushrooms pan-fried simply with butter and herbs. It’s a lovely dish that celebrates the sunshiny days of summer, with the hearty tastes … Read more

Posted in German, Mushroom | Tagged , | Leave a comment