One Dish Meal – Mayakitchenette

Penang Assam Laksa Recipe

November 25, 2024

Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing well. It feels like forever since I last posted. A lot has happened, but I'll try to keep it concise. Life took an unexpected turn, and I'm slowly getting back on my feet, literally. In the midst of spring cleaning for Ramadan beginning of March, an accident with a trolley led to a severe foot…

Appetizers/Snacks Asian Healthy Quick and Easy Seafood Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Easy Inari Sushi

October 12, 2023

Not so Fun fact: I used to only eat Inari sushi because I didn't like seaweed. Now I can tolerate it a bit more, but I still only eat sushi with fully cooked ingredients. I don't eat sashimi or any other uncooked meat or seafood, and I don't eat smoked salmon either. I'm happy with just tamago (Japanese omelet) on…

Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Soup/Salad Swift Spoon Vegetarian

Easy Farfalle Veggie Pasta

September 26, 2023

I know (almost) everyone loves Friday and that explains why TGIF is a popular acronym. Friday is often associated with fun and relaxation, but it's the opposite for me. Fridays to Sundays are usually crazy busy, so I eagerly anticipate Mondays as a day to rest and recharge. I typically sleep in, order food instead of cooking, and do things…

Asian Mains Quick and Easy

Easy Kimchi Fried Rice

September 7, 2023

Hey there, fellow foodies! *waves* If you're craving a quick, flavorful, and satisfying meal, look no further. Today, we're diving into the world of Korean cuisine with an Easy Kimchi Fried Rice recipe that will leave your taste buds doing a little jiggle-jiggle. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, you'll have a mouthwatering dish ready in no time. Kimchi…

Asian Mains Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood

Nasi Goreng Kerabu Recipe

July 6, 2023

Hello, my dear friends! I hope you're all doing well. As for me, I'm hanging in there, although the weather has been quite unpleasant lately. Spending time in the kitchen feels like being in a sauna, and I'm not exaggerating. Despite the heat, I find myself frequently cooking up a storm in the kitchen, occasionally muttering, "Oh, it's so hot!"…

Bread Breakfast Deepavali Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Pav Bhaji Recipe

January 27, 2023

This Pav Bhaji Recipe might be alien to some of you. Whenever I go to Little India, I make it a point to buy some pav bhaji, which is a popular street food in India. It is a combination of different vegetables cooked and mashed together with a mix of masala. Traditionally eaten with toasted buns slathered with some butter.…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Healthy Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Vegetarian

Minestrone Soup Recipe

December 16, 2022

My social media account is filled with people uploading pictures of their snow holidays. Every other person is going somewhere and almost all the pictures they post look like wallpaper. The closest I have been to snow is the frost that builds up in my mom’s fridge. True story! Nevertheless, it is some consolation that the weather has been pretty cool…

Asian Mains Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Seafood Swift Spoon

Easy Prawn Udon

December 2, 2022

Hello beautiful people, how have you been? I was under the weather earlier this week with my temperature being on the higher side. I was almost convinced that I can do a sunny side up on my forehead. Well, I'm feeling pretty okay now, might experiment with the sunny side up on another day. The weather has been quite unpredictable over here…

Meat Quick and Easy

Easy Thai Fried Rice

November 24, 2022

A month to Christmas! Who is excited?? *Raises up 2 hands in the air*. Christmas trees, Jack-o-lanterns, turkeys, snowmen and pumpkin spice lattes! Oh, bring it on! I would usually have a small Christmas get-together with my cousins and I'm so excited to come up with a menu for our dinner. :D Anyways, there is still some time for Christmas dinner,…

Meat Ramadan

Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe

August 30, 2022

Today, I am sharing an Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe. It is a well-known rice dish from India. You can say that Biryani is the paella of Indian food! It is found throughout India but there are different biryani variations from one region to another. In fact, Biryani is well known even in countries like Singapore. Over here in Singapore, biryani…