October 10, 2020. Rainy and cool. Chinese Twirl Flower Buns. Recently I was spending a bit more time on Pinterest setting up an Inspiration Board to pin awesome pictures and give me fresh ideas on what to tinker with and also new recipes to make. …Read More
October 3, 2020. Sunny and cool. Grilled Asian Chicken Satay. I have to confess I had reservations about sharing this grilled Asian Chicken Satay recipe. Why? Well, you have to understand I grew up in Malaysia where at the mere mention of my hometown the …Read More
October 1, 2020. Sunny and cool. Mochi Mooncakes with Creamy Custard. Today I had so much fun putting together these Mochi Mooncakes with Creamy Custard. I always wondered how difficult it would be to create such an iconic Asian traditional celebration cake. I like this …Read More
When my husband celebrated his birthday recently I made this traditional auspicious dish – Lucky Long Life Noodles, or Longevity Noodles (Cháng Shòu Miàn 长寿面). These special noodles are typically served in Asia for happy events like birthdays and weddings. Why? Because of the belief …Read More
One of the chef I admired the most is Jacques Pepin*. I have been following his work since watching his cook shows on PBS, and recently all of his wonderful short videos on FaceBook. I own many of his cookbooks. The man is a genius …Read More