Kombu Health Benefits
I am sure many of you have never seen or heard of kombu. Kombu (pronounced as khuan poa in Cantonese) is a type of seaweed that is cultivated in Japan.…
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Chinese Basil Leaves Omelette
My mil loves cooking chicken with Chinese basil leaves or kau chung thap ("Nine-Storied Pagoda" in Cantonese). The minty flavor of the leaves, together with the flavorful taste of sliced…
Crazy Over Chives
Ever since I ate this chives dish at Fong Lye Taiwanese restaurant recently, I got hooked on chives. The chives was all chopped up and stir-fried with minced pork, red…
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Yummy Salt-Baked Chicken-Pork Ribs Porridge
My dad bought us 2 salt-baked chicken from the popular Aun Kheng Lim Salted Chicken, Ipoh when he came to visit us 2 weeks back. Though really tasty (I love…
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Double Boiled Pears, Snow Fungus And Dried Honey Dates
I bought some red pears some time back from the fruit stall beneath Babyland @ PJ SS2. This stall often carries a wide variety of fruits and rare fruits. I've never…
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Wholesome Quick Fix Lunch For My Girls
Whenever I run out of time and need a quick fix lunch for Alycia and Sherilyn, this is what I'll prepare... their all-time favorite: Cold cha soba (cold green tea…
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Organic Cold Soba Sauce
I bought a bottle of organic cold soba sauce from the organic shop last week. It's free of preservatives, colorings, sugar and other chemical additives. Check out the ingredients in…
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Chicken Stewed With Sweet Chestnuts
My mil stewed a big pot of chicken with sweet chestnuts and mushrooms yesterday. I can never get fed up with this dish and it's my all-time favorite. She uses…