Have you often wondered how those japanese salad dressings are made? I fell in love with this dressing when I made it the other day. It gave salads a whole new taste, if you are familiar with the usual vinegar, oil, salt pepper dressing thingy. I’ve noticed that salads are trending in not only europe... 

What would you actually understand under the terms of searing or pan searing your meat, fish or poultry? This technique using high heat seals in the juices of the meat so that it is browned outside, and juicy inside. So it was believed. These days, it has been proven that regardless of which way you cook your... 

The old yellow cucumber (lou wong kwa) is a yellow cucumber that has been left to age until the skin has turned dark yellow. It is believed to have “cooling” properties and is high in dietary fiber. Combined with pork ribs, this soup dish makes a delicous traditional soup for hot stuffy days and... 

This is the dish that is worth while to fly back to Singapore for. Probably the only reason, no? The singapore chilli crab originates from singapore and can be popularly found in any of the seafood restaurants around the East Coast area, or kopi tiams. Despite it’s name, this dish is not very spicy. If... 

Originating from the northen indian region, this typical leavened flatbread made with wheat flour is popular especially in pakistan. The punjabis makes them best. The basic ingredients are similiar to that of a naan, but then it is filled with onions, paneer or potatoes. Once the bread is baked, it is then... 

The Biryani dish is a popular  meal not only  in India and Pakistan but actually all over the world where indian cuisine is available. The Biryani consists of  basmati rice with spices and meats or vegetables and is also widely known as comfort food to the indians at home. The word Biryani originates from... 

  Kulfi is a popular frozen dairy dessert from the Indian Subcontinent. Think of it as ice-cream with a hint of spice.  Unlike Western ice creams, Kulfi is not whipped, resulting in a solid, dense frozen dessert. Diwali or Deepavali, is popularly known as the “festival of lights”.  For Hindus,... 

Have you ever tried one of these patties yet? Shrimp cake is one of the street foods you may find commonly in thailand. In most restaurants in the west, it’s a favourite for starters. In Malaysia or Singapore the fish cake variation is more common. You find fish cakes garnished in hor fun, curry mee or... 

It’s spicy, it’s hot, tasty and it’s thai! You could use either chicken or beef in this dish. Since i love anything chicken, especially because they are so tender, I choose to use chicken breasts. If you have more time and don’t mind deboning your chicken, use upper thighs instead. Basil... 

This could be familiar: You are in the kitchen and the recipe says 3 tbsp of Hoisin sauce… and …it’s not anywhere in the cupboards to be found! Skipping it would mean leaveing out a dominant taste in your dish. Rushing out to the markets last minute could also well mean, your time table is... 

With the temperatures getting warmer, you’ll be surprised how refreshing this recipe could be. It’s exceptionally easy to make and has a terrific blend of crispy watery watermelons and salty, creamy fetas.     Print This!     Ingredients 1/2 a watermelon... 

Love Dim sum? If you do, you can’t miss egg tarts as desserts either. The trollies of the ladies are usually not only laden with the dim sum goodies, but with lovely yellow egg tarts that melt and crumble in your mouth. This is an easy to make recipe. The hardest part was finding the correct mould for...