Anne Lise always amazes me with her culinary skills. I often wonder how she finds the time to cook elaborate meals for her friends at university in London. When I went to university I didn’t know how to cook. A family friend in Hong Kong gave me a beautiful cookbook which inspired me to attemptContinue reading “Student Specials: Anne Lise’s Easter Dinner and Vici’s Easter Brunch”
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Beginner’s Choice: The Special Easter Brunch
Why Special Easter Brunch? Well, there are some simple explanations. Many Christians attend the Easter Vigil which ends late on Saturday night. Sunday morning is for catching up on sleep. There are others who wake up at the crack of dawn on Easter morning to make their way to Church to celebrate Easter. Easter isContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Special Easter Brunch”
Beginner’s Choice: The Thanksgiving Rice Dish
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”
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: New Year’s Celebration
A new year means a fresh start. What better way than to start the new year with fresh fruits and wishes for a fruitful year ahead! It’s always fun to have new ideas for New Year’s Eve, but in the interest of sustainability, it’s best to recycle décor. We had a candlelight dinner at homeContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: New Year’s Celebration”
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: Crystal Dumplings
When I think of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Johor usually come to mind. I have fond memories of growing up in Kuala Lumpur and of spending study weekends at a beach in Johor as a teenager. But Peninsula Malaysia is only a part of Malaysia. I have not been to Sabah and Sarawak, which makeContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Crystal Dumplings”
Exploring my roots (and other vegetables) and Hakka Lei Cha
By Valerie Hollen Learning to make traditional Hakka dishes was one of my goals for this year. Coming from an Indonesian Chinese family, I sometimes felt that I was never really in touch with my roots. Not Indonesian enough, but also not Chinese enough, and also not Singaporean enough. My parents don’t speak Chinese andContinue reading “Exploring my roots (and other vegetables) and Hakka Lei Cha”
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