Had a really bad stomach last night that resulted in cramps this morning (doc said that my bowels were still irritated) so it was home to rest and a light lunch to follow. So, I whipped up this super easy and healthy lunch for myself. Ingredients:1 fish fillet (you can use salmon/dory/snapper)1 serving of soba noodles (I used the one with tea…hence the name ‘cha’)3 pallets of frozen chopped spinach (or about 100g fresh baby spinach)2 tablespoon soba sauce1 clove of garlic, minced Method: Pat your thawed fish fillet very dry with a paper towel Boil some water and cook...
22/03/201511/12/2020
Good Food At Cafe Prices In A Kopitiam Near Alexandra Village
It seems like one of the new ‘hip’ places to go to for dinner is near my place and next to Alexandra Village. Located at Blk 119 Bukit Merah Lane 1, this coffee shop that used to be plagued with bad fengshui and rotating shop owners, has finally found a winning combination of stalls that serve typical cafe and restaurant food! The place has gotten sooo popular and crowded that it operates now more like a restaurant than a kopitiam. There’s no such thing as free seating. You have to wait in line near the sign that’s located at the...
22/03/201511/12/2020
Dumplings Cooked 2 Ways
As mentioned in my previous post with the recipe on Pork Dumplings, I finally cooked them in 2 ways – fried as pot stickers and boiled, served with a healthy cabbage soup. The top shows the pot sticker version while the bottom shows the boiled version. The parents preferred the fried ones while I enjoyed both. The boiled version is really easy. You just boil them until they float before serving it with soup. I recommend chicken soup or something really salty because some of the residual water from the boiled dumplings will dilute the soup a little. Now, onto...
21/03/201511/12/2020
Pork Dumplings (aka Pot Stickers/ Jiao zi)
My best friend made pork dumplings last week, posted it up onto Facebook and made me ‘itchy’ to try my hands at making them. So I did! They don’t look the prettiest and I have to say that the wrapping is really THE most difficult part of this whole dish and if you’re lazy, just wrap it the ravioli way. These are called pot stickers（锅贴）if you lightly fry them in a pan or jiaozi (饺子）if you boil them and serve them in soup. Anyway, onto the recipe. I followed my mum’s recipe so it’s not in metric units (hurrah for...
15/03/201511/12/2020
New Recipe Book Bought – Japanese Traditional Desserts!
I am quite looking forward to when I have the time to try out some of the recipes! 楽しみに #inchefmode A photo posted by melfann (@melfann) on Mar 7, 2015 at 5:52am PST Bought this the other day and I can’t wait to try some of the recipes! However, it is proving a little difficult to find some of the ingredients. Where the heck can I find kuzu powder? I find that name quite funny as well…since kuzu also sounds like the derogative Japanese term you use to call people ‘trash’. Anyway…looking forward to making some!
11/03/201511/12/2020
Fire In The Belly (and more) At Yoogane
Photo credit: Yoogane Singapore I’ve seen the long queues at Yoogane’s Bugis Junction branch and I’ve always wondered what the fuss is all about. All I know is that Yoogane started in Busan, Korea, in 1981 and it specialises in Galbi – grilled meat that has been marinated in the typical ganjang sauce. Deciding to find out what the fuss is all about, my friend and I headed off to Yoogane for lunch to chase away our Monday blues. Straight off the bat, this meal was a bit of a tough decision because you can only order ONE type of...
08/03/201511/12/2020
Eggs Benedict with Sauteed Mushrooms and Kale
Decided to cook brunch today as we had some more smoked salmon left (9 slices, to be exact) and I wanted to eat something non-Asian. It’s a full-on brunch which has a poached egg on a slice of wholewheat toast and topped with smoked salmon and homemade Hollandaise sauce. To make it a little healthier and less guilty pleasure, I sautéed baby portobello mushrooms as well as kale and to make it more like an English breakfast, I added a banger. Let’s start with the simple Hollandaise Sauce, which you can make easily and use it on other food items...
01/03/201511/12/2020
Open Face Sandwich with Spinach, Avocado, Smoked Salmon & Special Shrimp
Made a very simple lunch for myself today as I wasn’t hungry from all the feasting done last night. So, I pulled a few items from the fridge and made this simple open face sandwich but you can always opt to make it a clean salad. Ingredients:1 slice of bread, toasted (I used wholewheat)1/2 avocado, sliced or cut into chunks3 slices of smoked salmon1 cup of spinach1 clove of garlic, minced1 dessert spoon of balsamic vinegar (as a dressing)salt and pepper to taste Method: Toast your bread and while it’s toasting, fry your garlic until it’s golden brown. Sautee your...
27/01/201511/12/2020
The Black Swan Entices With Art Deco & Classic Good Food
Located at a corner where Cecil Street meets Marina Boulevard, The Black Swan resides in an 1930s building which used to be a bank. Running with the Art Deco theme, the Lo & Behold Group transformed it into The Black Swan, which serves classic cuisine that borders on being French-Americano. Upon entering the restaurant, you are greeted by the unique bar and the high ceiling. The writing on the bar reads, “Here’s to the Rose Coloured Glasses Of Life”. La vie en rose. Well…less American since they still spelt Coloured the British way *wink*. Panoramic view of The Black Swan...
18/01/201511/12/2020
Artisanal Pizza Has Finally Arrived In City Hall Area – Alt. Pizza
My dad read an article in Sunday Times recently about Alt. Pizza and he got all excited about it because the owner of Alt. Pizza (Matthew White) had helped to launch Extra Virgin Pizza and I had brought my dad to Extra Virgin Pizza once and he was so impressed by the pizza there that he remembered the name. Long story short, we finally went to Alt. Pizza for dinner. Located at a tiny corner of Suntec City, Tower 4, it is no wonder that this place is not as popular as Peperoni downstairs. It is on Level 1 and...