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Home Cooking Freezer Challenge

This post is wholly inspired by the lovely @essjayeff, who over at her blog essjayeats, threw out a challenge to delve into the depths of ones freezer to see what treasures can be found (that were perhaps forgotten).

So troops, what can I make out of this?

1. 1lt anchovy and [...]

Kueh Ongol Ubi

Kueh is the name given to various bite sized treats, usually sweet, that are popular in the Malay peninsula. This particular one, kueh ongol ubi, have been popularised by Bengawan Solo, a famous bakery in Singapore. This recipe is a collaboration of Dan’s Mum and her sister in Singapore (through much [...]

McDonalds in a Kit Kat?!?

Okay, this *may* be taking the humble Kit Kat a little too far. Yeah, I love the crazy combo’s the Japanese come up with, but to make a partnership with evil McD??!

Anyway, this is the Kit Kat McFlurry Caramel Macchiato. It’s a little bit too sweet for my liking, but [...]

Steamboat

Dan’s parents recently gave us a portable stovetop, and the first dish we cooked up just had to be Steamboat.

To start with, fill the pot with a VERY mild stock (in this instance, chicken) and bring it to a gentle boil. As all veteran steamboat/shabu shabu-ers know, a good dipping [...]

Itsukushima (Miyajima) Street Food: Rice Crackers

I yearn for these rice crackers found on the island of Itsukushima. Sakata doesn’t even come close to the thick, spicy, smoky flavours of these beauties once they come off the hot grill. To eat them still warm is absolutely crunchy bliss.

They come in a variety of [...]