Everyday cooking made easy — Nourishing Asian recipes & classic favourites
This Steamed Herbal Chicken wrapped in Baking Paper is a dish that requires minimal effort but delivers so much flavour. The Chinese herbs add a lot of natural fragrance and sweetness to the dish. For this recipe, I wrapped the chicken in baking paper and silver foil and steamed the chicken over low heat for […]
This Pumpkin Barley Dessert Soup “Tong Sui” have a lovely natural sweetness from the pumpkin and mild nutty fragrance from the barley.
It’s not a classic Chinese Tong Sui. I saw this Tong Sui being sold at the food court “hawker stall” recently and I thought it was a good idea. The barley and pumpkin really compliment each other.
This Simple Steamed Herbal Chicken is a simplified version of the Herbal Chicken you’d typically find at Chinese restaurants. It’s lighter, simpler yet full of flavour, which makes it perfect for everyday cooking. The chicken turns out soft and tender and the soupy sauce has a rich umami natural sweetness from the chicken and the herbs.
The Barley Fuchuk Tong Sui is mildly sweet, with a naturally unique flavour from the barley and fuchuk, and a lovely aroma from pandan, while the ginkgo brings a mild sweetness with just a hint of bitterness—balancing the flavour beautifully.
I’m delighted to introduce my first subscriber-exclusive collection—a thoughtfully curated series of tong sui recipes comprising of classic dessert soups to my own curated recipes designed for nourishment and wellness. 🍵 Season One: Cooling Tong Sui for Hot Weather and Reduce Internal HeatThis first season features four recipes known for their natural cooling properties: Episode […]
Ever since I made bread using rice cooker, I have been totally hooked on it. I find that bread can also be very, moist, soft and fluffy even with rice cooker. I believe its the steam in the rice cooker that gives it the extra moisture. I have been experimenting with different types of bread […]
Skip your morning coffee and drink american ginseng tea instead. Ginseng tea helps boost energy in the morning and keeps you awake the whole day. It has cooling properties and helps to calm oneself. Recommended to drink in the morning only. American ginseng is different from Korean ginseng as the properties are different. I drink […]