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Cold Angel Hair Pasta in Truffle Oil with Abalone and Caviar

Foodies, here’s another Christmas recipe to serve up a gastronomic meal. Combining all the extravagant ingredients, the chilled pasta is drenched in a fragrant Truffle Oil, teasing the palates of your guests even before they arrive on the table.

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 […]

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?

CNY Multi Coloured Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng

Do you know what the different ingredients of the Chinese New Year Prosperity Toss mean? Well, every single ingredient plays an important role in this Chinese Auspicious Salad. Check it out!

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.

Fragrant Claypot Flower Crab Cabbage Soup

During the Lunar New Year, Steamboat aka Hotpot is extremely popular in Singapore. You will find almost every Chinese household here holding a Steamboat session at least once during the 15 days. Flower Crab and Cabbage are two well-liked ingredients added to the Steamboat because they deliver sweetness to the soup. Apart from Steamboat, I […]

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.

CNY Fortune Stir fry Chicken with Ginkgo Nuts

This dish can be part of your casual home-cooked meal, but when plated with some colours, the simple chicken meal is instantly transformed into a classy dish fit for a festive occasion like the Lunar New Year.

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.

Chinese New Year Aromatic Golden Chrysanthemum Chicken

There are many health benefits of Chrysanthemum, and the golden flowers are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various internal and external health issues. You can serve this soupy Golden Chrysanthemum Chicken dish which has a slight floral aroma with a refreshing taste for your Chinese New Year feast.

Christmas Coffee Jelly in Bailey’s Irish Cream

Party this holiday with these Christmas Coffee Jelly Desserts in Bailey’s Irish Cream served in Bodum Pavina glasses will certainly set you in for the festive mood! Get the Recipe: Christmas Coffee Jelly in Bailey’s Irish Cream

Braised Pork Bellies With Abalone In Claypot

The sweet & savoury flavours from the mouth-watering pork bellies & the mollusc, rounded out by gentle heat from chilli padi were a knock-out! It was a match made in heaven, ten abalones are definitely not enough! Get the Recipe: Braised Pork Bellies With Abalone In Claypot

Osmanthus Jelly With Wolfberries

The combination of the two wonder herbs makes this Osmanthus Jelly With Wolfberries (甜甜蜜蜜桂花糕) a delightful dessert, ending my dinner on a sweet note. Ingredients: 1 pkt of Konyaku jelly powder 600ml Water 1 tsp Dried Osmanthus 1 tsp Wolfberries Instructions: Soak Wolfberries till soft. Drain & set aside. Heat water & mix #Konyaku according […]

Orange Blossoms Shredded Pork With Capsicums

Enjoy this tender & flavourful Orange Blossoms Shredded Pork With Capsicums, that’s so rich in vitamins! Don’t you think these oranges did a wonderful job to my plating? Get the Recipe: Orange Blossoms Shredded Pork With Capsicums

Enticing Baked Cheesy Jumbo River Prawns

I was thrilled to receive these monster delicacies, with sizes as big as my dinner plate! These came just in time for Valentine’s Day, which I’d prepared these succulent & delish Baked Cheesy Jumbo River Prawns, simply pairing them with some gourmet Walnut Cheese & Mango! Get the Recipe: Enticing Baked Cheesy Jumbo River Prawns

Chinese New Year Inari Age Laughing Prawns Salad

Why the name “Laughing Prawns”? In Cantonese, the word for prawn is Ha (虾); or in Mandarin, it sounds like 哈, which means laughter. So let’s all go “Hahaha!” with this refreshing sweet & sour appetizer! Ingredients: 12 medium Prawns 2 Hard-boiled Eggs 1 Green Apple ½ Mango (not too ripe so it’s sourish) 1 […]

Chinese New Year Fortune Fish with Bak Kwa

Why not cook this flavourful Fortune Fish with Bak Kwa this CNY, with taste oozing from the sweetness of the Bak Kwa & the fragrance of Flower Mushrooms? Get the Recipe: Chinese New Year Fortune Fish with Bak Kwa

Chocolate cardamom cake

This chocolate cardamom cake is very decadent and rich, so make sure you leave some room after dinner! You do want to have a slice of this! Get the Recipe: Chocolate cardamom cake