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Meat Ramadan

Daging Masak Hitam Recipe

October 4, 2022

Today we are cooking Beef Cooked Black. I am sure it sounds as weird to you as how it was strange for me to type that. Well, it is the literal translation of the name of the recipe I am sharing today, Daging Masak Hitam. It is a popular dish in states like Sarawak and Perak in Malaysia and has…

Murtabak Maggi Recipe

April 19, 2022

Murtabak is quite a popular street food in both Singapore as well as Malaysia. Even though a variety of murtabak are popping up nowadays, including a sweet version, the original murtabak is made savoury with a dough filled with minced meat and eggs, fried to a golden exterior. This murtabak maggi uses the same filling sans the dough. I have to…

Noodles/Pasta Yum Picks by Maya

Easy Lasagna Recipe

October 22, 2020

Calling all lasagna lovers! Fast forward to yesterday. I was eating leftovers of this and watching Emily in Paris. I know there are mixed reviews for this Netflix series but, I personally loved it. If you knew me, you would know that I am OBSESSED with anything to do with Paris and Eiffel tower so this was a shoo-in. Asides from…

Meat Quick and Easy Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Thai Red Curry

January 9, 2018

I am sure most of you guys have heard of Thai Green Curry right? What about its fella sister aka the Thai Red Curry? If you have never heard of it, you are in for a treat! If you already know what it is and loved it too, please welcome me to your team. ♡ Who loves leftovers when the food is…

Meat Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Ramadan

Pantry Pasta Recipe

March 27, 2015

There is a small black ribbon (a symbol of remembrance or mourning) at the bottom of Google’s Singapore homepage. Singaporeans are in mourning for one week as we recently lost our first prime minister. He was not just another prime minister, he was the "Father" of Singapore. Mr Lee Kuan Yew led Singapore from a British Colony to an independent…

Meat Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Baked Meatballs in Creamy Sauce

November 25, 2014

I am giving Skinny Mondays a pass because I am too excited to share this recipe. Hello peepz, its 3 days to Thanksgiving y'all! Are you guys excited yet? I am for sure. I already have the turkey in the oven. Okay, wait, did I just say oven? I really meant freezer. I have a turkey in the freezer and It was a…

Breakfast Quick and Easy Ramadan

Corned Beef Potatoes and Eggs

September 18, 2014

Don’t judge a book by its cover people. The pictures in this post aren't very pretty, but how many times have our mamma's taught us that it is more important to be beautiful on the inside, than the outside? The wise Paulo Coelho once said, “We can never judge the lives of others, because every person knows only their own pain and renunciation”. True that! Only…

Meat Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Easy Cottage Pie

May 22, 2014

Dear all, Kindly take note that Shepherd's pie is made with lamb, wherelse Cottage pie is made with beef. I find it disturbing when there is beef in my shepherd's pie and lamb in my cottage pie. I do consume both lamb and beef, but I NEED to know which one I am consuming. It irks me when I wanna buy…

Meat Ramadan Swift Spoon

Shakshouka/Shakshuka

November 5, 2008

Shakshouka/Shakshuka is a dish of poached eggs in a sauce of tomatoes with spices. It is believed to have a Tunisian origin. It is usually eaten with thick slices of toasted bread, pitas or baguettes. You can add pretty much anything you want to it, including meat. In Singapore, minced meat is often added and it's usually more spicy. Anyways, I…