I can’t remember where I got this recipe but I think it might have been a TV cooking show with Nora Daza. Oh well, it doesn’t matter how I got the recipe. This recipe is one of the family favorites. The basic shortcake recipe is good for other fillings like Strawberry Shortcake. If there isRead More
Sambal Goreng Udang (Chilli Prawn)
I promised that I’d share Singapore Food recipes from the chefs in Singapore. Now this Chilli Prawn recipe called Sambal Goreng Udang is so simple. Here is a recipe shared by Singaporean Chef Veni Knight Ingredients 500gm large prawns, remove heads and veins but leave shells intact 2 tbsp of chilli powder (You can easilyRead More
Pandan Jelly
Ever since Buko Pandan dessert came out a few years ago, it has been a standard dessert fare. I thought I’d try another version without the buko and see if it tastes just as great as its predecessor. Let’s try the Pandan Jelly. Ingredients 10 leaves of Pandan (Wash thoroughly and twist leaves) 10 cupsRead More
Nonya Bak Chang: Singapore-Style Dragon Boat Festival Dumplings & Babi Asam: Spicy Pork in Tamarind Sauce
It was honor to observe a cooking demo from Violet Oon, dubbed as Singapore Food Ambassador. She is one of Singapore’s leading food gurus and is known as much for her cooking as for her opinions on food. She is considered one of the leading authorities on Asian cuisine with a particular emphasis on PeranakanRead More
Babi Pongteh (Braised Pork with Salted Bean Paste)
I hope you will indulge me with a few recipes the next few days. These are Peranakan dishes shared to me by the Singaporean chef in the ongoing Singapore Food Festival. You can read more about my food adventures at Multi-Cultural Gastronomic Experience in Singapore and Opening Day at the Singapore Food Festival. Just toRead More
Ayam Buah Keluak (Chicken Stewed with Black Nuts)
One of the most popular Peranakan dishes of Swissotel Merchant Court and even Singapore is the Ayam Buah Keluak or Chicken stewed in Black Nuts. This is the traditional and well-known Nonya dish, normally available in restaurants that feature Peranakan cuisine. Its main ingredients are chicken (ayam) and buah keluak. I know some of youRead More