Foolproof, Ridiculously Easy Nian Gao Recipe for Chinese New Year Pudding Cake 年糕
This Lunar or Chinese New Year, we attempted to make as much of our Chinese meal from scratch as possible. In reality, depending on who you ask, it wasn’t a traditional menu. There were no whole steamed fish or chicken, abalone slices on vegetables , dried oysters stewed with hair-like seaweed, or any of those typical Chinese New Year dishes that we grew to love (or despise) as kids. We did, however, tried to keep it Chinese-y.
Read MoreCoconut Black Forbidden Rice Dessert with Mangoes Recipe
It’s mango season again so I thought I’d sneak in a simple tropical dessert recipe. Using sweetened rice or beans in desserts is very common in many Asian cultures, especially in the Southeastern region. Here, a deeply purple, long grain rice is the star.
Read MoreThe Best Fool Proof Recipe for Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
My personal challenge this year is to conquer my fear of baking. The precise measurements, temperature settings, and timing always intimidated me so I avoided baking at all cause – until recently.
Read MoreWarm Maple Apple Tarte Tatin Recipe
Moving onwards, the next easy Thanksgiving dinner recipe is a buttery and syrupy maple apple tarte tatin. Since the crust can be made ahead of time like the anchovies polenta appetizer, I prepped it in advance and move onto the other dishes.
Read MoreBanana Brûlée with Ice Cream Recipe
… or rather, another non-recipe. Preparing dessert for dinner parties is my sore weakness. I have no problem throwing six savoury courses together
Read MoreMoroccan Orange Blossom Yogurt Mousse Recipe
When was the last time you were so smitten by a dish at a restaurant that you unabashedly asked the chef for the recipe? That’s exactly what happened last week when I experienced the pop-up Moroccan menu at Bistro Pastis.
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