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3D Jelly Flowers with Lychees

If you have the time and patience, I think Jelly Art is a good hobby to pick up. These 3D Jellies are so pretty to look at especially if you are bored with plain jellies. Well, it was my mom’s 87th birthday, so I decided to make my 2nd attempt at these 3D Jelly Arts […]

Yummy Crystallized Yam Sticks with Sesame Seeds

Sweet, soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside is what you make of this popular Golden Candied Yam. The Chinese name 拔丝芋头 literally means ” Drawing Strings “, suggesting that you should be seeing these caramelized golden strings when you lift the yam sticks off the plate as shown in the above image.

CNY Crispy Yuan Yang Wasabi Prawns

Hello guys, fans of Deep-Fried Food or Prawns will fall in love with this CNY Crispy Yuan Yang Wasabi Prawns ( 嘻哈鸳鸯芥末虾球 )! Do you know that besides keeping your prawn heads for making soup, you can also deep-fry them, turning these crunchy heads into a delicious treat?

Tasty Foie Gras Stuffed Chicken in Merlot Red Wine Reduction

Merlot is best for making red wine sauce for a dish like this cause it is smooth and fruity. Imagine all the goose liver tucked inside your juicy chicken breast and drenched in a mushroom red wine reduction accompanied by healthy grilled pumpkins. The taste is just heavenly!

Aromatic Long Jin Prawns

A specialty of Hangzhou City produced by using live river shrimps coated with egg white and moistened starch, the shellfish is infused in the aromatic Long Jin Tea which is rich in antioxidants.

Pickled Sakura Flowers Steamed Fish Rolls

Imagine feasting on pretty Cherry Blossoms sitting atop a medley of vegetables rolled in tasty Norwegian Cod Fish! When steamed together with these delicate fish rolls, not only do these dried cherry blossoms create a charming pinky contrast, the dish also soak up the scented aromas of the Sakura flowers.

Valentine s Day Strawberry Roses Bouquet

If there are any guys out there reading this post, impress your partner with these edible roses! These Valentine’s Day Strawberry Roses make great table setting for a candlelit dinner too. Don’t you think they set the mood right for a romantic evening? Let’s check out how easy it is to make these Strawberries Roses!

Valentine s Day Flower Bouquet Fruit Jelly Dessert

Set the heart flutters with this lovely Edible Valentine’s Day Flower Arrangement and let the imagination run wild with your choice of healthy fruits like strawberries, kiwis, dragon fruits and peaches.

Chinese New Year Baby Abalones with Bok Choy

Of late, many restaurants have come up with an innovative way of cutting vegetables, turning them into pretty flowers. The good news is, they are not difficult to make at all. I have paired the Bok Choy with the lavish Baby Abalones, turning the simple dish into a classy one.

Addictive Sparkling Strawberry Lime Soda

Beat the heat with this uplifting Strawberry Lime Cooler and let it fizzes up your day with every refreshing sip. Sweet and sourish, this Fruity Sparkling Strawberry Lime Soda is so addictive you just can’t get enough!

Lemon Butter Garlic Prawns

The scent of the garlic sautéing in butter and olive oil as fresh prawns danced merrily with parsley herbs, it’s simple cooking at its best!

Rilakkuma Inari Age Potluck Bento Fun Party Food

Are you also a fan of Rilakkuma (リラックマ), the cute Japanese teddy bear? Party food need not be boring, it’s not just kids that will appreciate fun food. You too, can create appetizing and colourful food that will entice your guests. Get the Recipe: Rilakkuma Inari Age Potluck Bento Fun Party Food

Dark Chocolate & Strawberry Mini Cloud Gateaus

Dark Chocolate & Strawberry Mini Cloud Gateaus. Can’t go wrong with dark chocolate and strawberries, a pairing made in heaven. From the original site: These were decadent and festive, almost a gateau celebration in themselves, so I am posting them for sweet Nellys Virtual Bridal Shower! I got in on the event a little late, […]

Baking a Cake: Best Two-Egg Cake

I’m in the midst of planning/cooking for my son’s birthday party this weekend, so I thought I’d share the cupcakes I was making…   These tasted wonderful, although the texture is so light, I think they’d work better for an actual cake than for cupcakes.  According to my mom, this is the recipe she used when […]