Thunder Tea RiceA Wednesday afternoon, the second week of July, I strode with purpose down Lygon Street into Etta. I was a week away from starting at my...
Zongzi/ BakzhangMy husband and I got married last year, in November. He had plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Agricultural Science in Melbourne and,...
Sliced Fish SoupLet’s go back in time. More than three years ago, I landed my first job as a professional cook. It was not the first restaurant I worked...
WONTONS WITH CHILLI OILEvery kitchen needs a few pantry staples. Back in Singapore, there used to be a panoply of jars and bottles lining the doors of my fridge...
HOKKIEN MEE PART II: THE NOODLESA few days ago, I was watching a video on urban farming in Singapore. A middle-aged lady who was interviewed spoke of how the cultivation...
HOKKIEN MEE, PART I: THE BROTHThe hardest dishes to cook are not those that are the most technically challenging. Often times, they are the ones we have accrued strong...
Candied Buddha’s handWhen I first started cooking avidly, I used to follow my mother on her grocery trips every week. Armed with a rigid list of ingredients,...
Crystal Skin Dumplings with BangguangAnd before you know it, Chinese New Year is finally exhaling its last long breaths. I’ll be honest and admit that I am glad that the...