Yum Picks by Maya

Caprese Chicken Pasta

December 21, 2021

Hi and hello from the-not-so-sunny-island. Yup, just last week I mentioned sunny island and this week it has been raining cats and dogs with ferocious thunderstorms. I'm not complaining because I LOVE rains but damn, I definitely need a dryer or else I have to start cutting dresses out of trash bags. So, what's good to eat on cold & rainy…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Side dish Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Potatoes Au Gratin

December 15, 2021

A lot of people swear that a traditional Potatoes Au Gratin recipe does not contain cheese, but I am willing to forgo tradition for cheese. Hello and Greetings from Sunny island! How are you guys doing? I see my neighbor Christmas's tree all lit up! Personally, I am not gonna be having one this year, however, it does not keep me…

Beverages Christmas/Thanksgiving Yum Picks by Maya

3 Easy Mocktail Recipes

December 8, 2021

Hello folks! Just as I said in my previous blog post, this month we are doing Christmas recipes. With the holidays season approaching, companies manufacturing alcohols must be raking in the moolah. I am making mocktails instead, thus they ain't getting a single penny from me. *flips hair* Cocktails often get a lot of attention during parties but not everyone can…

Asian Chinese New Year Mains Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Easy Butter Prawn Recipe

November 29, 2021

The recipe I am sharing today uses really few ingredients BUT the ones used in it are power-packed with flavors. Garlic Butter Curry leaves. Garlic and butter are two of my favorite ingredients. These two ingredients can actually do a lot on their own. Curry leaves on the other hand are very aromatic and commonly used in southern Indian cuisine. These…

Asian Chinese New Year Meat Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Korean Chicken Wings Recipe

November 23, 2021

Hello folks. About a month to Christmas. Are you excited yet? I'm a November born so this month feels like Christmas already with a lot of gifts and love from near ones. Missed my brother badly on my birthday but I am still blessed to have a lot of people around me who really care. My cousins even surprised me with…

Asian Chinese New Year Meat Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Easy stir-fried udon recipe

October 24, 2021

Hello, lovelies. How have you guys been? Been a while since I shared a recipe here. 😊 So, I made this Easy stir-fried udon and posted a picture on IG stories, and had several people asking for it's recipe. I thought it would be a good share too as we really enjoyed it very much! It is really easy, yet delicious.…

Asian Deepavali Dessert Eid Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Bubur Suji (Semolina Kheer)

April 23, 2021

Today's dessert seems to wear many different hats. In Singapore, it is known as Bubur Suji (literal translation: Semolina porridge) and it is often associated with Arab cuisine. I, on the other hand, associate it more with Indian cuisine. It is a very popular dessert in India called Sooji/Rava kheer. Kheer is basically an Indian dessert that is made from…

Asian Mains Meat Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Ayam Berlado Hijau – Chicken in Green Chili Sambal

April 21, 2021

This Ayam Berlado Hijau, roughly translated as Chicken in Green Chili Sambal brings back a lot of memories. I grew up in the East of Singapore (Bedok North) for more than 20 years of my life. It was the first house that my father bought just before I was born. There, we had this amazing Indonesian neighbour who cooked the…

Asian Beverages Dessert Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe

April 13, 2021

Dear Muslim readers, Ramadan Mubarak to you and family. May this holy month be a month full of blessings, gratitude and togetherness. ❤️ Today, I am sharing a super easy and delicious Korean strawberry milk recipe. Korean strawberry milk is a popular drink in Korea served in many cafes. I love how it is different from regular strawberry milk because it's made…

Mains Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Swift Spoon Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Baked Feta Pasta

April 7, 2021

Are you guys a trend follower when it comes to food? There was the mermaid toast (not my thing), the tortilla hack (yes!) and now there's the Baked Feta Pasta <3. Anyhow, as I'm writing this, it is 7.30 A.M in Singapore right now. My day starts at 6am in the morning, every Tuesday. It's usually a tiring day for me…

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Caprese Chicken Pasta

Potatoes Au Gratin

3 Easy Mocktail Recipes

Easy Butter Prawn Recipe

Korean Chicken Wings Recipe

Easy stir-fried udon recipe

Bubur Suji (Semolina Kheer)

Ayam Berlado Hijau – Chicken in Green Chili Sambal

Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe

Baked Feta Pasta