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Of Chap Goh Meh Dinner and Winners

Hands up who’s on a detox diet now after all that Chinese New Year Celebration? *Raise hand* Well, I did have a Toffee Date Pudding at Ben’s today so that was a little naughty of me. But before I embark on an all fruits and vegetables diet (let’s see how long that will last), let’s…

Jalapeño Cheese Cornbread

Feeling extra lethargic lately and wondering why the time goes by so quickly. Then I realised that this week I’ve gigged Monday, Friday and made a little guest appearance on Wednesday at another show. No wonder I’m sitting here dazed, after my long rehearsal in the afternoon with my boys. I’m not sure if this…

Bintulu/Sibu Trip and Giveaway!

Last week we did a whirlwind trip to Bintulu and Sibu, because we were to celebrate my paternal grandma’s 80th birthday in Sibu. For clarification purposes, I come from a mixed Foochow (paternal) and Teochew (Maternal) heritage. Most of my Foochow relatives reside in Sibu, and Teochew relatives pretty much everywhere (Bintulu, Miri, Kuala Lumpur,…

Ippudo Ramen at Pavilion KL

Happy Birthday Everyone! Today is the 7th day of Chinese New Year, also known as “Ren Ri” 人日 (Literally means Human Day). This was the day Human beings were created according to Chinese customs, and the Malaysians and Singaporeans celebrate this day with Yee Sang. I won’t be doing much eating today though after countless…

Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner: Yee Sang and Teochew Steamed Pomfret Recipe

So the year of Snake is finally here! I bet you have been eating up a storm. Did you have a reunion dinner with your family, or were you doing the ‘orphan’ dinners overseas like what I used to do with my friends? Did you cook up a feast or just let your local Chinese…

Giving Thanks + MIVVA Box

Taking a pause from all the cooking/eating posts and I’d like to talk about a few things tonight before the year of the Dragon draws to a close. Had our very healthy reunion dinner tonight (including a revamped version of Yee Sang), will blog about it in the next day or two. 2013 has been…

Lemony Almond Cookies

Wow, can you believe it’s only 2 more days til Chinese (Lunar) New Year? I’ve been seeing so many Chinese New Year related recipes posted on blogs and facebook and it’s been such a temptation! After going through hundreds of recipes, I’ve decided I’d be making Almond Cookies this year. Because I simply love Almond…

MHB Lousang Dinner at The Royal Flush, Oasis Square

Following the success of not one, not two, but three Tom, Dick and Harry’s Pubs, Hoofed, Ali Muthu & Ah Hock; the 3 baldies (as we call them so affectionately) have done it again! Royal Flush is a brand new Chinese restaurant added to their impressive CVs and boy, did they go all out this…

Charcoal Pork Burger

I had wanted to make the Charcoal Burger Buns for a while, made famous initially by the Darth Vader Burger in France (though I’m not sure if they had used Charcoal powder or just food colouring but it was love at first sight), and then more recently by our very own successful myBurgerLab. Well, you…

Vanilla and Earl Grey Ice Cream

It’s interesting how sometimes the most random conversation can be lead to something… inspiring. One night, a good friend Liz sparked a discussion about Vanilla because she was surprised that the so called Vanilla, does not in fact look like beans at all as she has imagined. Yes, I’m talking about the Vanilla pods that…