Pineapple tarts are just one of the many pastries well-loved by Singaporeans when it comes to celebrating festive occasions, be it the Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa or Deepavali. These tarts are made of butter, egg and flour and … Read more
It’s been my favourite dish at wedding dinners. I always save my stomach for this last dish whenever I see its name pop out on wedding menus. Yummy yum yum… the savoury taste of (dialectal) roots – literally!
A colleague was telling me about how her mum makes yam cake for her whole family. It’s a massive effort, involving not just a lot of chopping but also a lot of arm strength to stir the yam paste. I … Read more
Lesson learnt: Never ever follow the steps taken right out of a microwave manual. It’s horrible and distasteful.
‘Bak’ = Meat (肉）+ ‘Kwa’ = Dried (干） So, ‘Bak Kwa’ = Dried (and sweet and barbequed) meat slices!
