Spicy Fish Udon Soup

These days, we tend to find that dining out does not provide as much of a satisfaction. Especially with miserly portions that does not correspond to the dollar value, a lack of greens and an overload of carbs portion to fill you up. We’d very much prefer to cook, even after putting in a day’s…

Easy Rice Mix

Save this extremely easy meal idea for when you are in a time crunch or when you run out of dinner ideas. This satisfying bowl probably takes less than 10 minutes to fry up and put together. Packed with South-East Asian flavours that delivers that kick of spiciness through raw garlic and chilli, it is…

Cold Chicken Salad

With the temps and humidity rising to rather unbearable levels, it is refreshing to have a spicy, vinegary cold dish to work up that appetite. We previously made chicken broth with half a chicken and deboned the meat for this dish. With that, preparation is super: simple, chop, assemble and mix is all you need!…

Spicy Seafood Noodles

With travels, home renovations and shifting, it has been too long since we last cooked a meal in our kitchen. While still getting used to the new place, today is as good a day as any to rustle up this spicy bowl of seafood noodles. Think Korean jjamppong, but with a spicier twist! INGREDIENTS PROTEINS150g…

Tomatoes Braised Wings

Braised wings are one of the most delicious dishes to prepare with so many possible ingredients combination. Today’s version is rustled up with tomatoes and carrots, providing you with essential vitamins while still giving you flavour. INGREDIENTS500g mid wings1 thumb sized ginger, sliced1 tbsp garlic1 carrot, cut to chunks 2 tomatoes, cut to chunks2 stalk…

Salmon Fish Head Claypot Soup

Occasionally, we would buy an entire salmon from the supermarket and that comes with fish head, bones, all the works. We would typically use these parts up by preparing an easy one-pot miso soup . This time round, we wanted to try a different cooking method and here goes a citrusy, tummy warming, refreshing soup…

Tan Tan Miso Hotpot

This mildly spicy, savoury, creamy hotpot packed with vegetables provides the ultimate slow dinner enjoyment and nourishment after a hectic day’s work. INGREDIENTS1 bag beansprouts1/2 head cabbage1 block tofu150g minced pork150ml oat/adjusted soy milk2 bunches mung bean noodles sprinkle of sesame seeds BROTH2.5 tbsp miso paste2.5tbsp chilli oil0.5 tbsp chicken stock350ml watermix well together MINCED…

Stir-Fried Yee Mee

We had some leftover ingredients and bunches of yee mee on hand but were just not feeling a soup based dinner with the sweltering, tropical heat going on. Cue, the stir-fry version to fill our hungry bellies! INGREDIENTS2 bunches yee mee2 eggs, beaten400g lean meat (we did a mixture of minced pork and sliced pork…

Buttery Miso Hotpot

If you enjoy miso soup, this is an elevated hotpot version that combines the umami of miso with the velvety richness of butter. Ingredients are simple and you can easily put this together in no time at all! INGREDIENTS300g thinly sliced pork belly2 potatoes, chopped in chunks 1/3 cabbage, chopped2 tbsp miso1 tbsp butter2 bunches…

Stir Fried Rice Vermicelli Noodles with XO Sauce

Our one-pan dinner today features rice vermicelli noodles aka thick bee hoon, stir fried with shrimp, pork and veggies comes together in just 20 minutes and is absolutely packing the flavours. The thing about stir-fried noodles is, you have the flexibility of throwing whatever ingredients you have in the fridge and it will probably still…

Braised Chicken Wings – Cantonese Style

For an absolutely homey, tasty and simple meal, look no further than this braised chicken wings dish. Its ease of preparation and quick cooking time makes this nutritious dish such a go-to, comforting dinner staple. INGREDIENTS450g chicken midwings2 potatoes, diced1 carrot, roughly chopped1 small red onion, sliced3 slices ginger1 cup water Chicken Marinate2 tsp light…

Thai Claypot Glass Noodles

Inspired by the flavours of Thailand, this is our super easy, one pot version of Thai mung bean noodles with shrimps. All you got to do is layer on the ingredients, put the claypot on heat and let it do its thing. INGREDIENTS3 bundles glass noodles, approx 90g, soaked till soften1 packet pork belly, 300g3…

Seoul Summer ’23

We definitely did not anticipate visiting Seoul again so soon. However, a break in our schedules coupled with familiarity of the city and frequent epic food finds made it the perfect choice for an impromptu trip. What better way to spend vacay time than hitting our favourite joints and uncovering new food gems, all without…

Seafood Congee

On days that you are craving something light with a hint of ocean umami, give this seafood congee a go. You will be surprised that this pot of deliciousness is actually super easy to prep and cook! INGREDIENTS2 cups of rice, washed8 cups water2 flower crabs, washed and halved3 -5 prawns, deveined and de-shelled, save…

Super Easy Japanese Hot Pot

On days where you feel under the weather or want something light on the tummy in between all the feasting, consider preparing this extremely easy Japanese hot pot. INGREDIENTS 2 cups bonito flakes 4 cups water4 tbsp sake1/4 wombok, sliced into smaller pieces1 packet shimeji mushrooms, cut and discard bottom10 – 12 slices pork belly,…

One-Pot Claypot Hokkien Mee

There is something about claypot cooking that adds that extra oopmh in the flavour department and we have been kinda obsessed with this cooking method recently. Today, we are experimenting with popular tze char dish, hokkien mee. The best thing about home cooking is that you can add as many or as little ingredients that…

Claypot Mee Tai Mak

Mee tai mak is one of our favourite noodles to have, they taste equally great when in soups or stir-fried. Today’s version is a simmered claypot recipe that encapsulates and enhances the flavours of this dish, you’ll be going back for more than seconds. INGREDIENTS 1 packet mee tai mak, 400g250g minced pork1 small red…

Sesame Oil Chicken

This tasty sesame oil chicken dish is fragrant, flavourful and so easy to make for a weekday dinner. Only a couple of basic ingredients are required with no fanciful cooking techniques required. INGREDIENTS 500g chicken mid joints (you can use other chicken parts that are chopped up to bite size)3 inches ginger knob, sliced to…

Devil Curry

Most of us are familiar with the usual Indian or Chinese curries. It is however difficult to find a place serving a good bowl of this zesty yet spicy Eurasian curry, Devil Curry. As with all recipes, there are various ways and ingredients that goes into the dish and this is how we prepare ours,…

Taipei ’23 Part 3

While we definitely travel for food, we were already nearing the end of our Taipei trip and have still yet to sample all the glorious food that they had to offer. the last couple of meals were spent indulging in lots of mala hotpots and trying to squeeze in whatever we could. Fried Chicken Master,…