Messy Witchen

Red Beans With Tangerine Peel & Cream Crackers

March 12, 2012
Red Beans with Tangerine Peel and Cream Crackers

Red beans or adzuki beans soup is one of the classic Chinese dessert loved by many. This recipe adapted from Cooking with Chinese Herbs book adds tangerine peel to give a zesty flavor. According to the cookbook, red beans are protein packed and when combine with tangerine peel make a ‘warming’ drink that helps to [...]

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Vegetarian Meals & Snacks @ Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

March 22, 2011
Vegetarian Restaurant @ Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

I’ve read many reviews of the yummylicious vegetarian meals serves at Po Lin Monastery many moons back and here I am on day 4 of my Hong Kong trip at Lantau Island. It was the foggiest day of our trip. We weren’t let down at all. Had a great time at the magical Big Buddha [...]

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Chef Loong Restaurant @ SS2, Petaling Jaya

May 13, 2010
Steamed Glutinous Duck with Dry Scallop

The discovery of Chef Loong Restaurant late last year was somewhat accidental. I rarely go to that part of SS2 where Chef Loong is located. My usual hunt is around the major SS2 ‘square’ area whereby my favorite Taiwan Noodle House is located. Though I’ve seen the shop from far, I’d no idea what kind [...]

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Vanilla Dadih

May 5, 2010
Vanilla Dadih

What in the world is Dadih? I thought it was sort of like jelly-pudding kind of thing. I didn’t know what it was and how it tasted like until I bought a packet of dadih powder and try it myself. I got hooked instantly. I LOVE LOVE LOVE dadih!!! Hehe (Dadih is curd) Although I’ve [...]

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Pearl Sago Pudding With Gula Melaka-Palm Sugar

December 31, 2009
Pearl Sago Pudding With Gula Melaka

Can you believe I have never tasted Sago Pudding before? True. This should not be a problem for me since I’m a Malaysian and this being an Asian dessert. There’s no excuse except I can’t seem to find them anywhere! Dessert shop? zilch. Malay store? takda. Chinese tong sui shop? mei yo… Does anyone know [...]

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Sweet Potato In Ginger Syrup

September 30, 2009
Sweet Potato in Ginger Syrup

I am starting my first Messy Witchen recipe post with a sweet dessert. A symbol of good beginning. Hehe Sweet potato in ginger syrup is a typical Asian dessert. Believe it or not but this is my first trial. My grandma used to prepare them for me & my cousins when we were little. And [...]

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