Every time I go to the granddaddy of all Singapore wet markets, Tekka, I buy a whole fish or two. And the last time, I “splurged” on a decidedly plump and attractive garoupa. Baking a whole fish is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to cook fish. You could simply dress it with […]
This is my ultimate lo-carb, cheat dish. Just eggplants, tomatoes and copious amounts of cheese and you get a dish so decadent, you forget it’s a lo-carb dish after all. If you’re really particular, just omit the breadcrumbs to make it even more lo-carb! Try not to omit the wine though, it really adds a […]
I’m not the biggest fan of Indian (or Asian, for that matter) desserts. I’m a chocoholic, through and through. But amongst the Indian desserts, the ones I like are Gulab Jamun, Rasmalai (cottage cheese balls soaked in thick, sweetened milk) and Kulfi (“indian ice cream”). Although it’s easy to buy Gulab Jamun off the shelf at […]
So I know that Fish Head Curry is popular with us Singaporeans, though being a Singaporean of Indian ethnicity, I will tell you that we normally eat the fish curry sans head. Fish curry used to be a staple part of my diet, I think my mom used to make it twice a week, in […]
Followed my mom on her monthly pilgrimage to Tekka market, and saw some energetic Sri Lankan mud crabs, clawing and kicking their way around. Think it must be crab season as many of the seafood stalls were showcasing plenty of crabs too. Decided to go for the live mud crabs though, I mean, you’re at […]
I hate fatty meat. Unless it’s a luscious, unctuous, braised-forever, hunk of short rib. Then my aversion to fat just melts away. Saw a beautiful slab of boneless short rib at Foodie Market Place and images of glossy, deep, dark, fork-tender beef came to mind. I was going to prepare it braised in wine and […]
The first time I fell in love with Coconut + Lime pairing was thanks to Bath & Bodyworks. Some beautiful shower gel, zesty and a perfect way to start the morning. Now, I am more likely to be making my coconut lime rice than extolling the virtues of artificial fragrances. So here it is – […]
These are the things I would never order at a restaurant. Scrambled Eggs Grilled Salmon Pasta Aglio Olio And now, I will add French Toast to the list. I mean, why pay $15 at some brunch spot for this, when I can easily whip them up at home? And use as much chocolate and maple […]
I’m not kidding you when I say this cheat’s version of Tiramisu is awesome. Normally, you would have to fuss around with separating eggs, using various different bowls and beaters to whisk everything separately, but with this recipe 1) No eggs are involved 2) No sugar is involved 3) it takes 20 minutes and you’ll […]
When you start seeing spotty bananas, you know it’s time for some banan-action! These muffins are so meltingly rich, just a small one will be enough. And so, saving you calories from clever portion control strategies! The recipe below yields around 20 medium sized muffins. Ingredients for Fudgy Chocolate Banana Berry Muffins: 1/2 cup unsalted […]