Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of contributing an essay to Pin Prestige’s August issue. The theme of this particular edition was 点, meaning dot. And I was invited to respond to […]
Tag: Pantry basics
One bowl chocolate brownie mini cupcakes
These moist, fudgy one-bowl chocolate brownie mini cupcakes are downright irresistible. I’m sharing this recipe because it’s so simple that I can get away with baking these late into the night, with a weary, addled […]
Family Food: Ragu alla Bolognese 2.0
Ten years ago, I road tested an earlier version of this ragu alla Bolognese recipe for the very first time. It has since become a household staple; the recipe that defines ragu alla Bolognese for […]
Pantry Basics: Easy Thermomix play dough
Let’s get this straight, I wouldn’t acquire a Thermomix simply to make play dough. I love our simple recipe for making play dough here which doesn’t call for fancy gear. But should you happen to […]
Gyoza & Jiaozi (wrapping video)
Over the lunar new year holiday, my darling wife whipped up some of her signature dumplings for me and the rest of the family to enjoy. Truth be told, the recipe isn’t hers but an […]
Pantry Basics: Homemade egg noodles
Why would anyone bother to make their own noodles? I’ve been obsessed with being able to prepare all my favourite comfort foods from scratch. I guess as the years go by, I’ve become more conscious […]
Pantry Basics: A great beurre blanc
It is often said that the foundation of French cuisine is its sauces. This is something that I’ve come to appreciate more as I’ve aged. With my own cooking, I once spent a lot of […]
Dashi-soy jelly, a super fun way to dress dishes
I’ve previously mentioned my obsession with the Sepia Cookbook by Martin Benn. Of all the cookbooks I’ve purchased in the last 12 months, it’s the one that has inspired me the most to get into […]
Thermomix recipes for making great pizza
One of my son’s favourite foods is pizza. It’s right up there with croissants, chicken rice, satay and tempura. If it was up to him, he’d eat one of these five things every day of […]
3-in-1 Steamed Custard: Toddler food, comfort food and dinner party headliner
Over the years, I’ve simplified my culinary style. Back when I worked from home and had no children, it was possible to indulge in convoluted recipes that took days on end to execute and required […]