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Recipe: Pineapple Nastar Rolls 凤梨酥 (CNY)

If we did a survey and asked 100 people what their favorite Chinese New Year cookie is, I bet at least 50% would answer "pineapple tarts". Me included. Even before CNY, we (yes, my family shares my love for pineapple tarts) have already gone through at least 4 cans of tarts this year. :DPineapple Nastar...

Recipe: Homemade Kumquat 金橘 Jam

Around Chinese New Year time, you will find kumquats (kam kat金橘) easily at the supermarkets as it symbolizes prosperity. They looks like mini oranges and the peel has a sweet flavour, whereas the fruit can be sour and slightly bitter. Since this fruit is in season now, I grabbed a pack and decided...

Recipe: Bak Kwa (Homemade Chinese Pork Jerky) 肉干

Bak kwa, also known as rougan 肉干is a type of thin square-shaped Chinese sweet-salty dried meat slices similar to jerky. In Malaysia, you can buy it all-year round from specialist shops but it is especially popular during Chinese New Year as a snack. Often, there will be a long queue as the days get...

Little orange bugs and bee on daisy - KL, Malaysia

Recipe: Mixed vegetables with 3 types braised mushrooms (Vegetarian)

On the first day of Chinese New Year, our whole family will abstain from meat so we will prepare an array of delicious vegetarian dishes.Mixed vegetables with 3 types of braised mushroomsUsually, we will stick to vegetable dishes and avoid mock meats. Mixed vegetables is a popular dish since it symbolises...

Recipe: Scrambled Eggs with Scottish Smoked Salmon Crostini

It is our tradition to serve eggs and smoked salmon for breakfast on Christmas Day morning. Last year, we discovered premium Scottish smoked salmon in KL, so now that's the obvious choice for us.Scrambled Eggs with Scottish Smoked Salmon CrostiniFirst, prepare the cucumber yogurt salad simply by mixing the...

Hotel Review: Governor Suite @ The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I know it's still early January, but it's never too early to start planning for your next staycation ;) One I would highly recommend to couples looking for a romantic staycation in KL is The Majestic Kuala Lumpur.It was one of the best staycations we had last year. We first enjoyed one night in the Junior...

Lunch @ La Poêle d'Or, Cologne, Germany (1-Michelin star)

Just this year, La Poêle d'Or in Cologne received its first Michelin star, elevating it to one of the best eateries in town. We were there to sample their lunch menu to experience for ourselves what makes a Michelin starred restaurant and get fed by of one of rising stars of the scene in French chef...

Bittergourd flowers - KL, Malaysia

Bittergourd, also known asMomordica charantia is a vegetable popular in Asian cuisine. Once, we threw some bittergourd seeds in our garden and we were surprised to see bittergourd flowers one day.

Recipe: How to Cook The Perfect Bone-In Rib Eye Steak (OP Rib / Côte de bœuf)

With a meat-loving husband and kids, there was no question that the choice of meat for our Christmas Day dinner this year had to be beef! A couple of months ago, we discovered the bone-in rib eye steakat the butchery section in the supermarket and this has since become our steak of choice to cook at...