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Rojak Bandung Recipe

June 11, 2015

Rojak (Malaysian and Singaporean spelling) or Rujak (Indonesian spelling) is a traditional fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. There are non vegetarian salads too, like in this recipe. The term "Rojak" means a "mix". It is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, in particular as a word describing the multi-ethnic character…

Healthy Meat

Delicious Con Chili

February 2, 2015

I am a supermarket freak. I look forward to my weekly visits to the supermarket and occasionally I would visit bigger supermarkets that sell a whole range of imported stuff. Somehow, I would always end up going to the vegetables and salads aisle first, every time. I simply enjoy being among different kinds of tomatoes, salad and herbs. Weird much? It's…

Breakfast Noodles/Pasta Ramadan

Mee Siam Recipe

July 3, 2014

I can't believe that it is already 5th day of Ramadan. Like seriously, it felt as if it was only yesterday that I was so eagerly waiting to usher in Ramadan. Anyways Ramadan has been moving along very nicely, serene and enjoyable at the same time. I have a confession to make. I have been idling around for the beginning half…

Ramadan

Chef Wan’s Nyonya Squid Sambal

March 19, 2014

Chef Wan's Nyonya squid sambal is a dish that originate from the Peranakan (Straits chinese). The "Peranakan" refers to people of mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian heritage. They are also well known as the "Baba nyonya". Peranakan males are known as Babas while the females are known as Nyonyas. My brothers and me are years apart in age, thus I grew up spending…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood

Tomato Chili Prawns

February 4, 2014

When you have a limited amount of time to cook, making a tasty main dish is still very much possible. This Tomato Chili Prawns dish is really simple and the sauce can be made in advance and store in the fridge for a few days or up to 2 weeks in the freezer. I personally feel that, with a little planning,…

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…