Ultimate Chinese New Year menu by a Chinese Restaurant Awards judge

Posted by Melody Fury on Jan 31, 2011 | 1 comment

This year just wizzed by me. It feels like only months ago that I compared Mama Fury’s Chinese home cooking to dining out for New Year celebrations.

Yuzu Chawanmushi recipe (savory Japanese egg custard with citrus)

Posted by Melody Fury on Jan 19, 2011 | 4 comments

Speaking of eggs, I don’t know about you but I enjoy my eggs creamy, drippy, slurppy, velvety, and custardy as opposed to powdery and hard – yuck!

An Unromantic’s Guide to Valentine’s Food: Pomegranate and Beet Chicken Salad Recipe

Posted by Melody Fury on Feb 11, 2010 | 15 comments

Valentine’s Day themed food has taken over!

I don’t understand the true meaning of Valentine’s Day, if there really is one. I’ve always stood passively in No-man’s Land and observed. So please don’t expect this post to conjure up romantic enlightenment. Instead, it’ll merely be a bunch of senseless ramblings with a recipe attached at the bottom.

Honey Glazed Nam-Yu Chicken Recipe

Posted by Melody Fury on Apr 30, 2009 | 5 comments

You may recall my love of the versatility of fermented soy bean pastes, such as using them in stews or dressings. There are numerous types of fermented soy bean pastes in Asian cuisine

Mango Ginger Chicken with Cashews Recipe

Posted by Melody Fury on Apr 22, 2009 | 15 comments

芒果腰果雞丁

If you’ve been following along, you would know that I am entirely obsessed with mangoes and am devouring as much as humanly possible while the season lasts.