“Gluay Khaek”, Crispy Thai Banana Fritters with Local Sugar Bananas｜タイ式バナナのカリッと揚げ菓子の秘訣 Banana Fritters (Gluay Khaek) – Crispy Thai Treat with Local Mini Bananas I’ve always been curious about the mini bananas hanging in big bundles at local grocery shops here in Singapore. Their firm texture and slightly...
Muscat Jelly! Beautiful Green Grape adventures / マスカットゼリーの夢 Continuing with the muscat jelly/agar projects (last posted project, few months ago, with white wine jelly).I have been trying with other fruits as well – and to my preference, muscats & green grapes seems to match...
“Watermelon Granita” Refreshing Simplicity at its best / スイカのグラニテ English: Watermelon Granite, my all time favorite recipe Original recipe: ‘Watermelon Granita’ – 5 Ingredients – jamieoliver – page 288 Hoped to share before summer is over for many of you.In ever summer Singapore, we have...
Ratatouille for Grown ups, with Watermelon Salad / 大人のラタトゥイユ＆スイカサラダ A meal of two dishes, with homemade Paneer – A fresh Indian Cottage Cheese Ingredients so primitive: milk (whole the better), lemon juice (vinegar), and salt. Quick photo tour in my previous post, or video on...
Amazing Green Chili Paste! Crunchy Vegan “Raita Salad”/ フレッシュ＆食感最高、ライタサラダ With an Indian main dish in mind, I was wondering what would be a nice salad – and then I remembered, I had just the recipe bookmarked, which also called for preserved lemons… the Crunchy Vegan...
Bang Bang! Wonderful side dish, Xi’an style Cucumber and Chicken Salad/ バンバンきゅうり＆チキンサラダ Bang Bang, Xi’an style Cucumber & Chicken Salad. I wanted a side dish with some Asian/Chinese feels to match the meal- and I remembered I saved a very nice one from Julia-san (@julia_with_a_good_appetite ), from her...
Fragrant Lavender Cookies with Quick Lemon Glaze / ラベンダークッキー、レモンアイシングで Glazed lemon sugar icing, Lavender Cookies…✨Oh, dear Doreen-san @foodmood_le , would this be too much of a delayed gratification…? Last December, when Doreen-san visited Singapore – she kindly secured time to have a bowl of laksa...
Apéro with Grilled Peaches and speck with Orange / 桃のロースト＆生ハムサラダ Another fun with endives: “Grilled Peaches and speck with Orange” by Otttolenghi “Peaches and speck with orange blossom”-my second try from Ottolenghi’s recipe.I was so moved & inspired with Eiko-san’s (@thekitchenstoic table the other day, that...
Wagashi- Toraya Beautiful Yokan “Mizu no Yadori / Water Haven” / 虎屋 季節の羊羹 水の宿 Waku waku (Japanese onomatopoeia for excitement)✨My souvenir from Japan this summer, wagashi (Japanese confectionary) from Toraya.This wagashi is called the “Yokan”- kind of a hard jelly bar, usually based with beans and agar. This seasonal yokan...
Watermelon & Shine Muscat Salad with Cottage Cheese / 洋風なスイカ＆マスカットのフルーツサラダ ”Watermelon & Shine Muscat Salad”I am so in mood for watermelon these days.So sweet, juicy, soothing! Just recently, until I learned watermelon granite with ginger is a delight, I knew only to enjoy them as it...
Toraya “Kohaku no Shirabe / Amber melody” Wagashi/とらや「琥珀のしらべ」 A souvenir from Japan, a wagashi (Japanese confectionary) from Toraya. This wagshi is called the “Yokan”- bean paste based sweets, Toraya is one of the most traditional brands we have in Japan🫘 This seasonal yokan has...
“Fruit Sando” Japanese fruit sandwiches with shine muscats / シャインマスカットのフルーツサンド Trying Japanese fruit sandwiches with shine muscats✨As you can see… they are much in progress…. but I will shamelessly post, so I can at least share/ remind you of the Japanese culture & how refined it...
