Cantonese Steamed Garoupa (蒸石斑鱼)

Time for some authentic Chinese dishes at home. This one is a favourite of mine, steamed fish. It’s simple, fresh, and delicious. Loads of greens and chilli padis (yay!). Pour the gravy in my rice and I’ll be in heaven.

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Making A Thousand Layers Kueh Lapis For Chinese New Year

This is my very first attempt at making a kueh lapis cake! There isn’t a thousand layers, to be honest, but I believe at least 15 layers. By the time I finished baking, I was so tired I couldn’t stand on my feet anymore.

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Photoshop: The Complete Guide


My favourite piece – creating light beams in images


My second favourite piece – compositing images

I was so happy to have that pocket of time to search for some Photoshop magazines and try out some of the exercises in them. It was really fun. The last time I did this, it was back in… 2015, when I tried to draw out the boy’s name while waiting for him to come out from my tummy.

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Roasted Eggplant Dip

This is the first recipe of the year 2023. It’s a very classic dish, just like how baba ghanoush is closely associated with the Middle Eastern nations. People in these countries love to use this as a dip for their breads which is a lovely way to start off any day.

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Potato Ring With Minced Meat Stir-Fry

The final recipe of the year – going back in time to find it and make it and then post it here.

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