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Magnolia Bakery – Cupcakes In New York

October 12, 2011

Magnolia Bakery needs no introduction. Most of us who enjoy baking would have heard about this famous bakery ,possibly like myself, through its famous cookbooks. I do not own any of the cookbooks from Magnolia Bakery…was almost tempted by the array of powdery pastel cupcakes on their covers but the lack of photos inside the [...]

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The Purple Pig- Chicago

October 8, 2011

I have been on the road for the last 6 weeks and am now feeling extremely zonked out both physically and mentally. I don’t wish to get on another plane for as long as I possibly can! Travels take its toll but I have to admit it is sometimes not without its perks. I was [...]

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Hong Kong Soya Sauce Fried Noodles – 豉油王炒面

September 19, 2011

One of the dishes which I simply cannot resist when I am in Hong Kong, is a good plate of the plain, simple Soya Sauce Fried Noodles. Totally simplistic in its make up and yet so flavourful and satisfying. This is somewhat similar to our morning breakfast favourite, the economy Fried Beehoon/ Fried Noodles. These are [...]

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Traditional Baked Mooncake

September 11, 2011

When I went to get my mooncake ingredients at Kwong Cheong Thye 2 weekends ago, I was suprised to see the little alley way along Geylang Lorong 27 jammed with vehicles and the shop house corridor blocked by a long queue leading to a traditional Teochew pastry shop. The shop, Thye Moh Chan Cake House [...]

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Durian Snowskin Mooncake

September 7, 2011

Making mooncakes, contrary to what most people think, is not difficult. The pretty, exotic molds lend a wow factor which belies the simplicity of the modern day process of making this traditional celebratory pastry. Modern day accessibility allows one to purchase a myriad of ready made lotus paste in a wide array of exotic flavours. [...]

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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 [...]

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Lotus Seed Paste Pau – 莲蓉包

August 31, 2011

I shall officially admit that the yeasted species have bewitched me. First the sweet soft buns and now, the snowy white chinese steamed buns aka Paus. I have been making paus everyday over the long weekend here and have been enjoying every minute of it. It helps when the friends and family to whom these [...]

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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 [...]

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Chinese Chicken Pau – Following The Heritage Trail

August 20, 2011

When I started blogging about 2 years ago, someone left a nice message for me in my comment column. An outstanding baker, this lady had commented how happy she was to see a fellow Singaporean blogger bake French pastry when most of the time, the local food blogging scene are only limited to chiffon cakes, [...]

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Sweet Soft Bun Roll With Chocolate Ganache

August 14, 2011

As much as my blog is my own indulgent space and that I can choose to be cavalier about it if I wanted to, I do find myself wanting to believe that as I continue to leave little toe prints in the blogosphere, I am bettering myself at the same time. I have learnt heaps [...]