It is difficult. You start off not knowing exactly how it should taste like, and yet you know when you’ve gotten it wrong. I could only give it my best shot in my attempt to discover what my mama’s secret … Read more
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The Home-Made Mocha Ice-Cream Experiment Comes Through!
Got it right this time. Almost. If not for the misleading recipe (Da**!)
Home-Made Bak Kwa – 1kg For $9 Anyone?
‘Bak’ = Meat (肉）+ ‘Kwa’ = Dried (干） So, ‘Bak Kwa’ = Dried (and sweet and barbequed) meat slices!
More Coconut Cookies Please!
This isn’t the Malaysian version of coconut cookies, otherwise known as ‘Kueh Bangkit’. You can either call this a rip-off of the original or a creation of a new cookie recipe. All I did was replace the ground almond powder … Read more
Chinese Almond Cookies To Prepare For Chinese New Year (7000 Miles Away From Home)
I’ve actually wanted to make peanut cookies, because I personally savour the fragrance of peanuts more than that of almond. But! Surprise! Surprise! The lack of ground peanuts here, plus a reluctance on my part to grind the nuts myself … Read more