Yum Picks by Maya – Page 5

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…

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…

Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy 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…

Healthy Quick and Easy Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Thai Steamed Fish Recipe

March 5, 2021

Are you ready to add this super delicious Thai Steamed Fish Recipe to your repertoire guys? Thai Steamed Fish is one of my most favorite Thai dishes. It doesn't help that coincidently, it is also one of the easiest dishes to prepare. Yes, I am all for dishes that allow me to spend less time in the kitchen. #teameasypeasy So, how have…

Meat Quick and Easy Yum Picks by Maya

Thai Green Curry Chicken

February 24, 2021

I did a poll sometime back asking my followers on INSTAGRAM as to which recipes they would like me to share on my blog and no surprise here, Thai cuisines received the bulk of the popular vote! I totally understand. Thai dishes are always delicious and often has a beautiful medley of flavours. The spice, the sweet and sour. I…

Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Watermelon Lime Granita

February 15, 2021

In December and January, I did not need the air conditioner but come February, I do require it as well as many cups of this 3-ingredients Watermelon Lime Granita aka the perfect treat for hot summer days. Nothing screams summertime like this sweet, light and refreshing watermelon lime granita. You get a little sweet and tang in each bite. It is…

Breakfast Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Easy Korean Pancakes – Haemul Pajeon

February 10, 2021

Fun Fact One: I am a huge Bollywood Fan. So basically I only watch English and Hindi movies and listen to mostly Hindi and English songs exclusively. Fun Fact Two: I couldn't really tell the difference between Japanese or Korean till about 2 years ago. Fun fact Three: Now I can hum to Korean songs. I know who is BTS and I…

Healthy Quick and Easy Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce

February 5, 2021

Today I introduce to you my new friend: Chimi. It all started with my niece wanting to eat more salmon after this Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon, She said she was "dreaming" of that cookout and I took it as a sign she wanted to eat some salmon. I really wouldn't mind a "Best Aunt Award" especially after whipping up this…

Quick and Easy Yum Picks by Maya

30 Minute Tomato Soup

January 21, 2021

Say hello to this 30 Minute Tomato Soup that comes together in as the title suggest - 30 minutes. Anything that takes only that much time to cook has to be good right? RIGHT? This soup is everything you want tomato soup to be -- warm, thick, creamy yet light and of course just bursting with tomato flavour. Added to that,…

Healthy Soup/Salad Yum Picks by Maya

Fajita Chicken Burrito Bowl

January 19, 2021

This Fajita Chicken Burrito Bowl was so good that the niece declared she can eat this for a week straight. Well, I could not agree more. This bowl of cilantro-lime rice, fajita chicken, sautéed peppers, black beans, corn, onion, guacamole and sour cream was simply off-the-charts worth the extra prep. It was just so very good!! This recipe might involve a…