Dessert

Aiyu Jelly / Ice Jelly (爱玉冻／文头雪）

May 5, 2012

Bubble milk tea which originated from Taiwan, came and went… and came back again. This time round, they appear to have polished up their act significantly and are determined to make this new beverage culture sustainable. Apart from better quality tea leaves, they have also started to offer products which would appeal to the more [...]

Read the full article →

Coffee Swiss Roll

February 25, 2012

The swiss roll, I believe, is one cake that will never cease to intimidate me. At one point, I used to bake this everyday, just so that I could get enough practice to get it right. There are 3 components to the process of baking a Swiss Roll- getting the sponge base to behave; preparing [...]

Read the full article →

Pistachio Dacquoise

February 18, 2012

If you are, like me, still staring at that container load of egg whites in the fridge, left over from all the Pineapple Tarts and Kueh Lapis CNY baking frenzy, then this is one recipe you will appreciate. Less temperamental and with a simpler process than the macarons, these little cookies are every bit as French as their priMA [...]

Read the full article →

Tish Boyle’s Cinnamon Swirl ButterMilk Pound Cake

February 4, 2012

I can hear you YAWN….. yes, yet another one of Tish Boyle’s pound cake. Pound cakes are hopelessly boring to bake (translated to mean EASY!) achingly uninspiring to photograph… but always satisfying to eat…. After trying out her Luxe Pound Cake and Plainly Perfect Pound Cake, Tish Boyle beckons once more with her claim that this is a [...]

Read the full article →

Ondeh Ondeh (Onde Onde) – Sweet Potato Glutinous Rice Balls

October 29, 2011

South East Asian sweets and desserts are most strongly defined by the bite sized snacks known as Kuehs/ Kuihs. Ondeh Ondeh has always been one of my favourite kuehs. I have never been able to resist these sweet chewy coconut coated balls ever since I was young. Soft and chewy in texture, this is probably [...]

Read the full article →

Pierre Herme’s Sichuan Pepper Chocolate Truffles

October 23, 2011

We are down to the last 2 months of the year. Isn’t it boggling how each year seems to slip away faster than the last? In theory, with all the tools that we have now to make life easier and make us more efficient, shouldn’t time be stretched to linger just a bit longer? Perhaps, [...]

Read the full article →

Nagaimo Soy Pudding : 山药豆乳布丁

September 4, 2011

When I was in Taiwan a few weeks ago, my favourite cold appetizer dish at meal time was the Nagaimo. (山药/淮山) Prepared and served in a variety of ways, they were crunchy and totally refreshing. Long known for its medicinal values, the Chinese have always used them to balance the yin and yang energy in [...]

Read the full article →

Bourke Street Bakery’s Chocolate Sour Cherry Cookies

August 28, 2011

If ever there was a fraternity devoted to cookie lovers, it would most likely be split into 2 sects, the chewy diehards and the crispy advocates. I, for one, belong to the latter union. I have never quite learnt to appreciate the fudgy texture that the chewy cookie lovers so swoon over. I like my [...]

Read the full article →

Creme Brulee With Caramelised Banana

July 13, 2011

We all know that the meaning of food has expanded beyond the humble role of a sustenance fuel…. how else would one explain the popularity of reality TV programs like Masterchef, Topchef, Ironchef, Hell’s Kitchen…? Among these productions, my favourite has to be the Australian Masterchef. As Lisa Abend stated in her book, ‘The Sorcerer’s [...]

Read the full article →

Lime Thyme Cream Phyllo Cones – Easy Dessert Recipe

July 9, 2011

Let’s be absolutely honest and not pretend to be lofty about it – when we cook, we cook to please others… We revel in the sense of pride and achievement when the ones we feed manifest delight over what we serve them. Well, luckily for most of us (food bloggers like us, anyway…) we actually [...]