MY RECIPES
Welcome to my kitchen! This is the place I love to share my homemade recipes to. I hope you have as much fun cooking these recipes as I do creating them. I’m always looking for inspiration in cultural cuisines, so feel free to leave your suggestions in the comments!
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Today's RECIPE is Baked Chicken Thighs. This is an easy dish. You'll just need to marinade the meat for 4 hours or overnight then let the oven do the cooking.
Enjoy the tasty goodness of baked chicken thighs – flavorful and easy to make. They are tender and juicy, infused with herbs and spices, perfect for any occasion. Each bite has a rich taste that goes well with sides like roasted vegetables or creamy mashed potatoes. Baking keeps them moist and is a healthier choice than frying. These versatile chicken thighs are great for family gatherings, weeknight dinners, or meal prep. They also provide protein to keep you energized. Simplify your cooking and enhance your meals with our baked chicken thighs – a dish everyone will enjoy!
This Stewed Pork Ribs in Sticky Spicy Sauce is easy to prepare but is very flavorful and goes well with steamed rice. You can also use this recipe for chicken, lamb or beef.
Enjoy tender pork ribs covered in a thick, spicy-sweet sauce. Slow-cooked and infused with spices, each rib bursts with flavor. The glossy sauce clings to the meat, making it even tastier. Pair with soft rice or crusty bread for a filling meal. Great for gatherings or cozy dinners, these ribs will delight all and have them wanting the recipe.
Today's RECIPE is a firm favorite among the Peranakans. Pulut Panggang/Rempah Udang/Grilled Glutinous Rice Rolls is sweet, salty, spicy and fragrant.
This is the the RECIPE for Kuih Cangkir Sarawak.
Coffee lovers...here's the cookie for you! Today's COOKIE RECIPE is aromatic and delicious. Try it for the coming CNY.
This is the the RECIPE for Orange Chiffon Cake. You can easily cook it home for your family.
Today's RECIPE is Banana Raisin Cake. It is moist and tasty. Have a try, it is an easy recipe.
Today's RECIPE is a great project for a "mommies and kids project".
They taste great and would disappear in a jiffy. If you can get all the ingredients, do try this recipe.
Today's RECIPE is an easy one, Ayam Bakar Berempah/Spiced Baked Chicken. Just a quick marinade, then bake and voila! Lunch or dinner is ready.
Many names but they refer to the same thing - this sweet coconut pancake is fragrant and delicious as a teatime treat or a breakfast item. Today's RECIPE is Bluepea Kuih Ketayap/Kuih Dadar Gulung/Sweet Coconut Pancake.
For the regular version, replace the blue pea juice with pandan juice.
This is the the RECIPE for Brioche Buns. You will love these buttery and soft buns. They are good to eat on their own or to use as burger buns.
Daging Masak Hitam/Stewed Meat in Sweet Soy Sauce is a Malaysian Ramadan bazaar favorite of our family. We used beef in this cook. You can replace with pork/lamb/chicken but do adjust cooking time accordingly. If you prefer a darker color, add more dark soy sauce.
This RECIPE for noodles has been used in my family for ages. For me, eating this dish brings back nostalgic memories. The recipe for Shallot Oil Noodles was requested by my children who were in self-isolation in college during the 2020 pandemic. It's a simple and delicious noodle dish. The shallot oil can be swapped with garlic oil if preferred.
This MATCHA SWIRL CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE is so delicious that I can't wait to share the recipe. Use a 15cm x 15c(6 x 6 inch) square pan. Try it, you'll love it!
Today's NYONYA RECIPE is SAMBAL PETAI HEHBEE/Dried Shrimp Stinkbean Sambal. Petai/Stinkbeans are an acquired taste, either you love them or you hate them. If you're from South East Asia, you'll be familiar with these stinky beans. They may stink to high heaven but lovers of this dish will swear they taste like heaven and can be quite addictive.
Today's RECIPE is Bunga Telang Huat Kuih/Bluepea Flower Steamed Cupcakes. This is the shortcut method so it's simple and fast to cook.
This Peanut Butter Baked Cheesecake is created for those who are not fond of Biscoff Cheesecake. In fact, you can adapt this RECIPE to bake the biscoff variant.
Cheesecake lovers, this is another recipe for your collection.
Kuih Bahulu/Baked Egg Cake is commonly served during Chinese New Year in some Peranakan households. We've added a little twist to our RECIPE of the day. Traditionally, it is made out of 3 components; eggs, sugar and plain flour in the ratio of 1:1:1. However, we find the traditional recipe a tad on the sweet side so we have reduced sugar and added tangerine/mandarin orange juice for flavoring. Have a try at these Kuih Bahulu Limau Mandarin/Mandarin Orange Egg Cake.
If you have tasted any of Sarawak’s famous layer cakes, you would know that they are mostly sweet. Here is the RECIPE for one of Sarawak’s iconic layer cakes. Sweet Sour Layer Cake (Kek Lapis Masam Manis) has its own unique flavor due to the addition of haw flakes.
Today's RECIPE is quintessential in a Peranakan household. Huan Chu Heok Masak Lemak/Sweet Potato Leaves in Spicy Coconut Gravy is a favorite of many. Cubed sweet potatoes may be added to this dish but we have added cubed pumpkin instead because of personal preference. Other vegetables (kangkung/french beans/long beans/cabbage) may be used to cook this dish as well.
Tamarind Prawns or Assam Heh is a fast cooking appetizing dish. A little time to marinate then a quick stir fry and it’s ready. The tangy tamarind sauce makes for a perfect dish to eat with rice. Try the RECIPE, you will love it.
Here’s an easy Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting. The cake texture is moist and fudgy. The frosting is light and complements the cake well. Decorate the cake with chocolate chips, rose petals, crushed pistachios or whatever catches your fancy. Try the RECIPE today!
Here is a fragrant butter cake that you can enjoy with your favorite beverage. This Pandan Butter Cake is made from homemade pandan extract. If you are unable to obtain fresh or frozen pandan (screwpine) leaves, use store bought pandan paste. Here’s the RECIPE.
These Hot Cross Buns are best eaten straight out of the oven but even if left for one or two days, they still maintain the softness. Tanzhong method was used in the making of these buns. Here's the RECIPE.
Tu Thor Th’ng/Peppery Pig Stomach Soup is a common dish in some Peranakan/Chinese homes during Chinese New Year. Cooking this dish requires some extensive preparation of the main ingredient, the pig stomach/pork maw.
This is the the RECIPE for Kuih Apam Pandan Sarawak or Pandan/Screwpine Leaf Mini Cupcakes. It is a favorite breakfast item in Sarawak. Goes well with coffee or tea.
This is one of the legacy dishes I inherited from my mum-in-law. She was not fond of cooking like my own mother but this dish she cooked it well because she married a Foochow and lived among Foochows in Ayer Tawar for more than 70 years. I cook this Foochow Spicy Sour Fish Maw Soup (Koh Lu) in memory of her as she passed away in July 2020.
Today's RECIPE is a compulsory dish for our Lunar New Year Reunion dinner. This dish is usually eaten wrapped like a parcel with fresh Chinese lettuce leaves. Jiu Hu Char/Stirfried Jicama with Shredded Dried Cuttlefish is fragrant with the addition of the cuttlefish. Some Peranakan/Chinese households add their favorite ingredients to this dish (prawns/pork belly/dried shrimps etc). Here is the basic version.
Made Durian Kuih Sarlat (Steamed Sticky Rice with Durian Custard) for my Valentine. This “kuih” is also known as “Durian Serimuka”. The slightly salty glutinous rice bottom complements the sweet durian topping. Here’s the RECIPE if you want to try it.
Today's RECIPE is a favorite of ours, Pumpkin Kuih/Steamed Savory Pumpkin.
It's nutritious and a great breakfast or teatime item. Steamed savory pumpkin is a delicious dish that brings out the pumpkin's natural sweetness and rich texture. This cooking method preserves its nutrients and vibrant color. Each bite is tender and flavorful, seasoned with garlic, herbs, and spices. It can be served as a side or main dish. Enjoy this comforting dish.