A few years ago, Carmen asked me to help her find a recipe for tumpeng, an Indonesian cone-shaped rice dish. She said she was going to cook it for a birthday celebration. She also needed help to make a cardboard cone to mould the rice in. I found a recipe for her and I heardContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Thanksgiving Rice Dish”
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Beginner’s Choice: Birthday, New Year and Longevity Noodles
I have always associated mee sua noodles with birthdays, because they symbolise longevity. They are long and thin wheat noodles and they are softer than other noodles. This week I learnt that they are also served for Chinese New Year. If you have been following this blog, you will remember Aunty Geraldine’s focaccia bread, heart-shapedContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Birthday, New Year and Longevity Noodles”
Beginner’s Choice: The Fish and the Moon
It’s a tradition to toss raw fish salad to usher in the Lunar New Year in Malaysia and Singapore, but it seems that the custom has spread to other countries as well. A friend in Bangkok said that she usually has raw fish with her Malaysian friends at a sharks fin restaurant in Bangkok thatContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Fish and the Moon”
Beginner’s Choice: Christmas at Home
The lyrics of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” resonate with all of us at HomSkil. The home is the usual setting for family gatherings and celebrations that no one wants to miss out on. All big occasions require a lot of planning and work. Christmas celebrations somehow require more planning than other celebrations. This year,Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Christmas at Home”
Beginner’s Choice: From Durian Treats to Sustainability Efforts
The durian debate It’s always a joy to receive news from Feisan and to hear about her life in Sabah. A few days ago, Feisan sent photos of some toasts with delightful unusual spreads. Yes, durian and ube spreads! I don’t know what durians in Sabah are like, but my Malaysian friends and I oftenContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: From Durian Treats to Sustainability Efforts”
Beginner’s Choice: The Thai Cuisine Adventure
People who are familiar with Thai cuisine will probably tell you that the popular Thai dishes are: I would say that they are right. These dishes are commonly found in foodcourts and restaurants in Bangkok. Cooked food is also sold in markets and in shops that specialise in take-away food. Bangkok is famous for streetContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Thai Cuisine Adventure”
Beginner’s Choice: Traditional Thai Desserts
Chart, my brother, has been asking me to write an article on Thai desserts. Actually, I think he wants me to learn to make Thai desserts. He presented me with a beautiful book with recipes from the Heart of Thailand last Christmas, which had dessert recipes. I haven’t been able to try any of theContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Traditional Thai Desserts”
Beginner’s Choice: Tea-time and Breakfast Treats
Healthier muffin options I attended a muffin-baking class recently given by Soo Mui, a food and nutrition teacher, who said that there isn’t such a thing as a healthy cake, but there are healthier options of cakes with healthier ingredients. Her muffin recipe had been vetted by a dietitian. The muffins had oil and milkContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Tea-time and Breakfast Treats”
Student Specials: Anne Lise’s Superfood Breakfast
Breakfast is a meal many people tend to miss or to rush through, but it is in fact an important meal that has to get us through half of the day until lunchtime. In February we featured the Spanish-style French toast with orange compote, blood orange and beurre Suzette and Dutch pancakes (poffertjes) which AnneContinue reading “Student Specials: Anne Lise’s Superfood Breakfast”
Beginner’s Choice: A Tribute to Mothers
Bianca, who is studying in Australia, sent a photo of the sans rival cake she baked. With a note: “I baked sans rival! A Filipino dessert.” Bianca Sans rival means without rival or unrivalled in French. I had the famous Filipino sans rival cake for the first time in the Philippines. It left an impression!Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: A Tribute to Mothers”
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