Appetizer

Sweet Potato Bacon Roll

April 13, 2012

This sweet potato bacon roll is an amuse-bouche. Pronounced as a’myuz bush. It’s French for ‘amuse the mouth’; a small bite before the meal begins. It’s a complimentary appetizer. Complimentary because amuse-bouche is not ordered from the menu but instead by the chef’s selection which you will usually find at top dining restaurants [read: Michelin [...]

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Swedish Prawn Cocktail (Skagenröra)

April 4, 2012

Prawn cocktail is a classic appetizer dish and this one I’m doing is a Swedish recipe called Skagenröra which uses prawns, mayonnaise, crème fraîche/soured cream and dill. I think I’ve seen it in Ikea’s restaurant before and truth to be told, this is my first time tasting it. Do I like it? Oh hell yeah. [...]

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Grandma’s Yummy Fried Pork Balls

May 5, 2011

The mention of Fried Pork Balls (soh bak ngee in Hokkien) and my eyes will lit up! This is yet another recipe from my beloved grandma which she learned from her mom. It’s one of my all-time favorites comfort food. Vaguely remember eating ‘em during kiddo times but I had abundance during my teens. Haha [...]

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Garlic & Vegetable Bruschetta

December 2, 2009

I got hold of a lovely french bread or baguette the other day from Jaya Grocer. I didn’t plan to get anything from the bakery actually but the heavenly smell of freshly baked bread is OHMYGOD so intoxicating! I went nuts. “What’s that smell? What’s that smell?” Literally ignoring the stare of the security man [...]

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Classic Guacamole Recipe

October 16, 2009

Guacamole is a Mexican dip, snack, appetizer made from avocado. And it is one of my favorite snack. This is how I first fall head over heels with avocado… with the introduction of guacamole into my life! And who introduces guacamole to me? Food Safari; Mexican episode. You will need cilantro, onions, tomatoes, chilies & [...]

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