I’m going slightly nutty now and have been experimenting with different nuts to churn various sorts of nut butters. This time round, I made Almond Butter! Almond is less oily than cashew, which is why I had to add in coconut oil to encourage the natural oils to be released but the result was still a drier butter than the cashew version. For my version of the almond butter, I used: 200g baked almond (you can buy raw ones and bake them yourself in an oven set at 110 deg C for 10 min) 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 dessert...
22/08/201611/12/2020
Homemade Cashew Butter
I decided to make my own cashew butter because: It’s so simple Contains less sugar and preservatives than store bought ones Cheaper The recipe is so easy that you would start making your own nut butters and will last you for a good week if you eat it everyday. What you’ll need: 200g cashew nuts (I prefer to buy the roasted ones but you can get them raw and then roast them yourself) 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional) honey/maple syrup to taste (optional) Method: If you haven’t roasted your cashew, please roast them in an oven...
29/07/201611/12/2020
Okinawa Gelato In Singapore
If you were at Raffles Place this week, you would’ve probably noticed this pop-up store selling Gelato from Okinawa! This is the first pop-up store for this brand of Okinawan gelato and what immediately caught my attention were the interesting flavours such as Tofu (uh…how would this taste as a frozen dessert?), Tankan Sorbet, Purple Sweet Potato, Salted Milk (is this some sort of variation from Salted Caramel?), Cream Cheese (mmm…I’m imagining the Japanese camembert cheese cakes) and even some exotic fruit named Meyer. Needless to say, they do have the ‘tamer’ flavours that we’re all a little more used...
30/04/201611/12/2020
Great Ice Cream And Waffles At Creamier
Waffles with ice cream (Sea Salt Gula Melaka, Black Sesame and Pistachio) I love myself a good waffle and ice cream. And I don’t mean those soft excuses of a waffle often sold at $2 at a nearby neighbourhood bakery (although those are quite tasty). I like them crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside, served hot with cold ice cream and drizzling of chocolate sauce. Thank you Creamier for satisfying all of that in a simple plate of goodness that was worth all 10 minutes wait. We visited the 2nd and latest branch of Creamier at Gillman...
16/04/201611/12/2020
Great Japanese Tapas At The Public Izakaya by Hachi
When you think of izakayas, one would normally associate it with beer, noise and lots of tapas-like servings of food. Normally yakitori. And that is the basis of The Public Izakaya by the Hachi group, located at 100AM in Tanjong Pagar. On a warm day, you may want to sit inside the air-conditioned area but you would risk coming out smelling slightly like the grilled meats. On a cooler evening, the al fresco seats are lovely to just have a good meal with friends or family. You’ve got to love the handwritten menus in both English and Japanese, which is...
14/04/201611/12/2020
Cooking Dinner For Parents’ Birthdays
I decided to slave away in the kitchen to celebrate my parents’ birthday and upon request of my mother, I made my signature Century Egg Tofu as an appetiser. I also added a bit of shirataki noodles tossed with fish roe but it wasn’t quite mentaiko, so the taste was a little disappointing. For mains, I went with pan seared miso salmon which set on top of a bed of mashed potatoes. The highlight for me was the bacon-wrapped asparagus! For dessert, I decided to be really lazy so I bought Ginger Cookie premix and moulded it at the base...
22/02/201611/12/2020
Are You Gluten-sensitive?
I’ve been talking to a lot of people about how I found out that I’m slightly gluten sensitive and why a lot of people probably are but simply do not know about it. After every such conversation, most of them would ask me to blog about it and so here I am! I must stress that I’m no expert and this is only my opinion. You should always consult your doctor and do more proper research before you embark on any crazy experiments with your diet. First of, let’s find out what gluten really is. According to www.livescience.com, gluten refers to...
14/02/201611/12/2020
Korean Style Spicy Grilled Pork
Pardon the ugly photo. I took this photo only after my mum ate it and I had no chance to plate it properly. Anyway, this recipe is super simple and you can use it on chicken or beef as well. In this case, I used leftover pork collar shabu shabu slices but it’s traditionally made with pork belly. This recipe is so easy and I can even tell you what items to substitute with. Please also note that everything is estimated because like most typical Asians, I cook with estimations of amounts and just go with the gut on whether...
11/02/201611/12/2020
Loading Up On Antioxidants
As you know, I was quite ill 2 weeks ago with sore throat and what not. It was only later that I realised that I was having a healing crisis from my parasite cleansing but it was still important to tackle the symptoms of my illness. I got my box of Jeunesse Reserve gel packs a month ago and have been taking it faithfully everyday. What I like about it is that it’s super delicious and you can taste the fruits used in this blend – cherries, blueberries and grape seed. As we know, antioxidants help repair our bodies on the cellular level. There...
05/02/201611/12/2020
A Tea A Day To Keep The Blues Away
I’ve been down with the flu for the past 2 weeks and it has been quite miserable with the blocked nose and sore throat. This flu is my healing crisis from my parasite cleansing and when one is sick, one reaches for comfort and for me, one of that is tea. Since Hi-Tea has a special blend of teas called “Health Series” I thought that it would be perfect to drink it while I’m under the weather. I love how each bag is individually wrapped so as to maintain its freshness. This is important because Hi-Tea teas are all natural and made...