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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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: The Art of Dining at Home
We had a celebration dinner one evening this week, and someone commented that the steak was perfect, much better than the steaks she had had in restaurants. I had to agree. The tenderloin was of good quality. It was served with homemade mashed potato, asparagus, and kale and cherry tomato salad. We take dining atContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Art of Dining at Home”
Beginner’s Choice: Friendship and Food
Reunions It had been a while since I attended a gathering of former colleagues. We had started a tradition of getting together for a potluck meal. It was a good way of having a leisurely meal without the pressure of having to leave the meeting venue. Many restaurants have started to impose a 60-minute dine-inContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Friendship and Food”
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: Val’s Dragon Boat Festival Dumplings
Rice dumplings are served throughout the year in Singapore, but they appear in more abundance near the time of the Dragon Boat Festival. Some families make a tradition of gathering to make the dumplings, and many people, like Val, make them to give away. I once watched a dumpling-making demo at a supermarket, and IContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Val’s Dragon Boat Festival Dumplings”
Beginner’s Choice: Elizabeth’s Joy of Cooking and Baking
I met Elizabeth when she joined HomSkil’s Homemaking 101 online course two years ago. She was looking forward to moving to her new place, where she would be able to cook. We kept in touch. I was happy to hear from her recently. She sent photos of her home-baked cakes and bread and her cooking.Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Elizabeth’s Joy of Cooking and Baking”
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”
Beginner’s Choice: More of Val’s Amazing Lunchboxes
Nurses not only have to be on their feet the whole day attending to patients, they often have to be awake at night on night shift. Despite her tiredness Val always has a smile for me whenever we meet, and she still finds time to send me photos of her lunchbox meals. Pearl, who isContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: More of Val’s Amazing Lunchboxes”
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”
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