Shun Pun Tzi (Abacus Beads)

Shun Pun Tzi – Yam Abacus Beads stir-fried with dried shrimp, squid and black wood fungus strips

Shun Pun Tzi evokes memories of my popo’s (grandma’s) cooking. Her Hakka food rocks! Ah…There was a time when I equally hated and loved Sundays. Dreaded Sundays because it was the last […]

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Masala Chai

Masala chai is a sweetened indian mixed-spice tea of black tea leaves boiled with assorted spices and milk. I’ve been waiting to blog about Masala Chai as this has become my specialty after my friend’s dad made me my first cup of chai, oh so many years ago to accompany our meal of homemade […]

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Beef Ragù

Beef Ragù with Tagliatelle

I love Spaghetti Bolognese and have grown up eating it in that form of minced beef in thick red tomato sauce served on a bed of spaghetti and sprinkling of parmesan cheese. But it was an episode of Jamie Oliver; the one with the kangaroo ragù developed […]

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Vanilla Panna Cotta

Vanilla Panna Cotta with fresh figs, orange juice reduction & leftover macaron

Panna Cotta is absolutely divine. I remember two years back when Margie at work mentioned this dessert and I actually did not know what it is. Coincidentally that week, Panna Cotta was featured on the food […]

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