A comforting breakfast food, the classical pancake is given a local twist with the addition of coconut and cashews, served with gula melaka syrup and topped with crispy coconut grating. Try this for your next breakfast cookout. Makes 10 pancakes Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour, sifted 2½ teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon [...]
A comforting breakfast food, the classical pancake is given a local twist with the addition of coconut and cashews, served with gula melaka syrup and topped with crispy coconut grating. Try this for your next breakfast cookout. Makes 10 pancakes Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour, sifted 2½ teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon [...]
A milo-based mousse with rich chocolate flavours, this is a sure hit among kids. Adjust the level of sweetness to your preference. Serve 6 Ingredients: 2 eggs, separated 50g chocolate couverture (50% cocoa) 100g Milo powder, plus a little extra for dusting 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons salted butter 3 tablespoons fine (or castor) sugar [...]
You will love the tanginess of this dish, helped by the assam skin. If you find pork belly too fatty, substitute with leaner cuts like shoulder. Serves 4 Ingredients: 300g pork belly (cut into ½ cm strips) 6 dried chilies, cut diagonally in half 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 shallots, minced 4 pieces assam skin [...]
This recipe is a fusion between two traditional Chinese desserts, namely the red bean and glutinous rice ball (or mochi). If you prefer a smoother paste without the red beans, you can opt to blend the soup once ready and sieve. Serves 8 Ingredients: 200g red beans, washed 50g rock sugar ½ an orange peel [...]
This is a baked mooncake with a buttery pastry. It’s easier and quicker to make than the traditional mooncake with dark brown skin. This is because the brown skin requires a minimum resting time of two-three hours before it can be shaped or mould. Makes 15 -16 pieces Ingredients: Mould: 200g icing sugar, sifted ¼ [...]
Most of us are familiar with strawberry, raspberry or orange jam. But what about dragonfruit jam? Curious? Why not try it at home. The texture is sticky, sweet and the seeds offer an interesting crunch. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 dragonfruit (red or white flesh), skin removed and flesh cut into small pieces 1 pandan leave, [...]
