Gula Melaka Banana Cake
In Singapore, we call banana cake instead of bread. It’s basically the same thing. Gula Melaka is also known as palm sugar (or coconut palm sugar to be more exact), it has a very strong aroma of its own unique smell and taste differently like normal sugar. If you couldn’t find gula melaka, you could substitute it with brown sugar. Although I have to say that, they are two different things. Brown sugar is white sugar with molasses while gula melaka taste differently depending on its region and species used but is not highly processed unlike brown sugar. This is a to-die-for banana cake. It’s so moist due to banana and the strong…
Enoki Mushroom Stir Fry (清炒金针菇)
This recipe was actually given my Tisa, who have an undying love for enoki mushroom. She said, “I eat enoki mushroom as if I were eating noodles.” Quick and easy stir fry enoki mushroom, goes great with rice too!
Steamed White Rice with a Rice Cooker (饭)
Okay I know it sounds stupid to teach you how to cook rice in a rice cooker, but some of my friends just asked me about it. But anyway, the perfect ratio of rice is to water is 1:1.2. So keep that in mind and you will make perfect rice every time in any occasion.
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Strawberry Sorbet
Strawberry Sorbet is a perfect treat on a hot summer’s day
Cheesecake
If you are looking for something impressive, this is a easy cheesecake recipe for you. Almost everybody loves cheesecake and it looks good! Paired with my D-I-Y Cake Stand, it looks fabulous! Look at those shiny raspberries! With some simple garnishing like adding mint leaves, it really brings the cake to a whole new level! I love afternoon tea breaks! I often ask my friends to visit me so that we could have cakes together!
Snowskin Mooncake (冰皮月饼)
Snow skin mooncake is a Chinese food eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Check out Traditonal Mooncake (月饼): http://youtu.be/AWhrznjfeJI
Lunch at To-Gather Cafe
Cafe My friends and I were looking for a good reasonably priced food cafe. We are quite budget one, so we like to go for economical but yet deliciously good. (don’t judge) I found this cafe located in Bedok HDB neighborhood. Even though it is not really accessible, we decided to make a trip down as I heard good reviews about it. Keith G. was quite skeptical about it and was reluctant to visit the cafe but Michelle and I were so excited about it. He gave in in the end and came along with us. I really loved the finished style of the cafe. It gave me a warm and…
Traditional Mooncakes (月饼)
Mooncake (月饼) is often consumed during Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节), with the full moon on the night of a 15th day of the 8th lunar month, as well as the traditions of moon gazing. Check out Snowskin Mooncake (冰皮月饼): http://youtu.be/eOvwvPTcD-w Video instruction for salted egg yolk in mooncake:
Marble Cake
Marble Cake, gets best of both world, vanilla and chocolate. It’s like, when you are in the mood for vanilla yet chocolate is your favorite too. This recipe is really delicious, made with real chocolate instead of cocoa powder. And with some tip and tricks, you will get the most beautiful swirl in the cake which makes it look elegant. You sure will impress your family and friends. This cake goes great with ice cream!
