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This year, we've done a fair bit of prosperity toss, aka lo hei at our CNY food reviews. However, yee sang is still a MUST HAVE during the CNY period at home with the family.Our homemade yee sang this year is dubbed "7-11 Yee Sang" as it is made up of a total of 11 ingredients (fresh fruits, vegetables and...
As you know, the Chinese love having auspicious sounding dishes during Chinese New Year. Ho See Fatt Choy is a popular dish and is often served in Cantonese homes as fatt choy directly translates to "struck it rich" and ho see means "good things". It is a must-have dish for business owners as it symbolises...
Hello everyone! It's Day 4 of Chinese New Year 2017, how's the celebration going? We have been enjoying lots of food as well as CNY snacks and family time.During CNY, longevity noodles is often served at our dinner table, as it symbolises "long life". To go with the noodles, we would usually make a braised...
One of my favorite dishes to have during Chinese New Year is stir fried leeks.Leeks 蒜 are commonly served as the name is a homophone for "calculating (money)" (算suàn).On the first day of CNY, we would cook a vegetarian version with sliced mushrooms, and on other days, we will add some...
To celebrate the New Year, our family had dinner together at Xian Cantonese Cuisine. It's been a while since we dined at this restaurant.Since our last visit, they have changed restaurant names from My Cantonese Preference to Xian Cantonese Cuisine ... however, still the same owners and same chef.
My husband loves Japanese curry, as it reminds him of the curry he used to have in the UK. Japanese curry is usually thick, mild and sweet, so it's perfect for kids too. This is great for weekday dinners as it is easy to whip up, so you can get dinner ready in under 30 minutes. :)Japanese Chicken...
One of the simplest, most satisfying breakfasts that we often had while on holiday in Scotland was poached eggs on avocado toasts. I love how we are able to walk into any supermarkets here and get a ripe avocado, which is ready to eat right away. Unlike in Malaysia where most of the avocados are still green...
Healthy eating leads to healthy living. From now until 28 October 2016, diners can enjoy an Organic Wellness Lunch, specially crafted by the chefs at Lounge on the Park, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur."We wanted to have a special menu to accommodate our health-conscious guests, as well as to encourage...
After visiting Charleton Fruit Farm, we made our way to Montrose followed by Arbroath. When in Arbroath, one must get smokies to eat/bring home. The Arbroath smokie is a specialty here; it is made using haddock (gutted and head removed) which is first salted, dried and then hot smoked whole with its...
After all the meat feasting, one morning I woke up during our holidays and was craving for vegetables! So I decided to whip up a quick and easy vegetarian omelette for our breakfast.For our vegetarian omelette, I added thinly sliced zucchini, red onion and topped it with some mozzarella cheese for an oozy,...
For Hubby's Salad Nights, one of the ingredients we would add to his salads were these roasted peppers. They are also great as an afternoon snack. Roasted peppers is also a popular tapas in Spain - add some capers and olives to make a roasted pepper salad.Roasted peppers - great in salads, as a snack or...
I spotted the purple carrot during my grocery shopping. It was imported from Australia. Thinking of giving it a try on my home cooked dish, so I bought a packet of 2. This is what I cooked the purple carrot into. The purple carrot soup with lean pork slices, onion and garlic. The kids are inspired by...
White asparagus is one of my favorite spring vegetables, with its delicate earthy flavours and tender texture. From now until 24 June 2016, diners can enjoy a selection of dishes featuring the revered white asparagus specially put together by Italian Head Chef ,Gaetano di Stefano at Villa Danieli,...
We had a packet of gnocchi (which we got from here), and after giving it some thought, I decided to serve it with a nice rib eye steak. Gnocchi are thick dough dumplings made from potato and flour, with a soft and chewy texture.These gnocchi were easy to cook - just cook in boiling salted water for 2...
The much-awaited white asparagus season is here again! Also known as 'edible ivory', 'white gold' and The Queen of Vegetables, white asparagus is well-loved for its texture and delicate flavour. As spring arrives, white asparagus is traditionally harvested in various parts of Europe.From 2-15 May 2016,...
We love steak wraps - they're easy to make and so delicious! You can put this platter together in under 10 minutes - you just have to cook the steaks in the grill pan for 4 1/2 minutes, chop the tomatoes, and caramelise the onions. And then, have fun making your own wraps ;)Lovely, juicy steak wrapVideo...
So, on Easter Sunday, I cooked my daughter's favorite lamb loin chops for dinner. I had friends telling me on social media how good it looks and I couldn't help but add "And it's so easy to cook too!".The last few times I cooked lamb chops, I placed the chops along with vegetables, all in one pan and...
After lunch at Saveur, we still had some tummy space, so we walked further along the street to Yet Con. Yet Con is famous for its Hainanese chicken rice as well as pork chops, unfortunately when we went into their restaurant, they told us that they no longer do pork chops and only serve chicken rice or...
Remember this "cheeky monkey" photo I shared last week? I entered this photo in a CNY Instagram contest run by Renaissance Hotel KL and WE WON!So, thanks to the monkey boy, we won a Prosperity Treasure Set Dinner for 5 persons - perfect for our family! We promptly made reservations and Baby D invited his...
Happy Birthday, everyone! Today, the 7th day of Chinese New Year is also known as Renri人日. According to Chinese customs, renri was the day human beings were created and hence is viewed as the common "birthday" of all human beings.Just yesterday, our close relatives came to visit, so we decided to...
