What makes a meal memorable? Well, I suppose there is no one answer for that question. For a foodie it might be the unique taste that satisfies the palate. For some it could be mum’s signature dishes. Perhaps we could agree that we tend to remember meals served on special occasions, because they form partContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Memorable Meals”
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Beginner’s Choice: Home-cooked and Homey
If you need help to get started on cooking, Homskil might be just what you need. We have a customized programme to get you started and to guide you on your cooking journey, but we will insist that you take the Homemaking 101 course to help you get the right mindset before you start. CookingContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Home-cooked and Homey”
Beginner’s Choice: The Story of Fried Rice
Fried rice is an interesting dish. Although it has humble origins in that it came about with the objective of not wasting food, it has developed into a dish that graces many important occasions, including the Chinese New Year banquet. The type of ingredients distinguishes the simple staple fried rice dish from the celebration friedContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Story of Fried Rice”
Beginner’s Choice: Home Fine Dining
Home cooked meals and fine dining don’t seem to go together intuitively. But there is no reason why you can’t have fine dining at home. I was talking to a classmate recently who told me that her father is a chef. I said that the food at her home must be good. To my surprise,Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Home Fine Dining”
Beginner’s Choice: Home-cooking
A friend mentioned in a talk a couple of weeks ago that many young people she knows told her that they never have home-cooked food, that’s why they love going to her place because they get to have home-cooked food. It made me feel a bit sad that they are not only missing out onContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Home-cooking”
Easy Peasy Pizza by Espie
I just came from work and thought of making something fast and fancy that is mostly out of pantry ingredients. Easy peasy pizza packed with fresh Spinach! The whole thing came together faster than a take-out. This delightful easy to prepare Pizza is everyone’s favourite in our home sweet home. Ideal for working moms orContinue reading “Easy Peasy Pizza by Espie”
Kid’s Choice: Memories of Childhood Favourite Food
Most of us have memories of our childhood favourite food. Mine was without doubt a macaroni dish my mother used to cook. It was a simple tomato paste-based macaroni dish with onion and chopped ham, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce and fish sauce. The fish sauce gave it an anchovy flavour. It was probably from oneContinue reading “Kid’s Choice: Memories of Childhood Favourite Food”
Beginner’s Choice: Mother’s Day Thai Noodles
Mother’s Day began early for me, as I was mindful that I had to start cooking lunch early. It takes at least two hours to make a good chicken broth from scratch, and it takes time to cut all the fresh vegetables and herbs which go into it (daikon, onions, lemongrass, cilantro) A bowl ofContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Mother’s Day Thai Noodles”
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