desserts – Mayakitchenette

Mango Panna Cotta

September 7, 2022

The eldest brother came over to my place a few days back. I cooked Asam pedas fish as it is one of his favorites. Obviously, I had to make a dessert as well. I am someone who wants to overdeliver when it comes to entertaining guests. It does not happen every time but if I had my way, I would…

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Panna cotta with Strawberry Coulis

December 12, 2018

Bonjour! Comment ca va? I am just showing off ALL the French I have picked up so far. Basically, all of the above and nothing more. Anyways, 13 days to jingle bells! It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Talking about Christmas, I am someone who wants to overdeliver when it comes to entertaining guests. If I had it my way, I would want to serve a whole…

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Spanish Caramel Flan

April 24, 2015

Throughout my childhood, caramel pudding is something that I relate to my paternal family. My late aunt used to make really delicious caramel custard and I marveled at how delicious yet simple it was. Even when I was in my early teens, caramel custard was something that I could confidently make as her recipe only uses four ingredients. Milk, eggs,…

Dessert Ramadan

Serawa Durian – Coconut and Durian Dessert

September 10, 2014

It's Wednesday people! Technically 3/4th of Wednesday is already gone and we are gonna be ushering Thursday in like 6 hours. However I am living a life as if I am in New York timezone, where Wednesday is about to begin (Thank you Forex market). I have been working like crazy through out last week and the previous weekend wasn't…

Dessert Ramadan

Rice Kheer – Indian Rice Pudding

June 11, 2014

Growing up, dessert wasn't something we ate very often. In fact, we rarely ate out back then. When my late dad was still around, eating out every weekend was a norm though. Mom started working 2 years after dad passed away. Expenses were pretty tight and cooking was definitely a better option than eating out. Lucky us, my mom is…

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A Delicious Falooda Recipe

May 8, 2014

If you guys belong to another part of the world and have no idea as to what a falooda is, you guys are in for a treat because today I would be sharing a delicious Falooda recipe. The weather has been crazy and only two things are very necessary, the air conditioner and cold drinks. When I think of drinks…

Quick and Easy Swift Spoon

Gordon’s Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Bananas

April 14, 2014

Although my work requires me to be in front of the computer most of the time, writing at this hour in the night, is something else. Sipping a cup of Chai latte while writing this post at this wee hour is somehow therapeutic. I am more of a tea person and I guess it is only because I can't stand…