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 the apparent orangey tinge, the other key ingredient in this dish is the Kaffir lime leaves – a herb that gives out a particularly unique taste which further distinguishes it from all other types of fish cake.
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 biscuits – those that can be commonly found in heartland bakeries, contained in the small colourful baskets. Unfortunately, Phoon Huat no longer sells the baking moulds for these piglets; which means I have no other choice but to shape these animals with my own hands plus the little bit of creativity that I have left in my greying cerebral remains.
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 anderen südamerikanischen Länden sowie in ganz Europa.
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 of fresh excitement bursting with every bite of the fungi. This dish is frequently sold at Wochenmärkte (weekly markets) in many parts of Germany – a local specialty and must-try for anyone visiting these markets.
The ready-mix is courtesy of ‘Maggi Fix und Frisch‘, a brand that is widely popular in Europe, especially the German-speaking regions, given that Julius Maggi – the man who developed the legendary all-in-one mix and sauces – came from Switzerland and opened his company in Germany (Singen). This mix was flown to me all the way from Germany, hence the need to put the powdered mix to its most well-deserved use in the most authentically German manner I could. With whatever is available.
