On my Instagram feed, I have been sharing images of some of the canapes that I had designed for a recent luxury event — the launch event for the Singapore instalment of the Hermès Carré […]
Category: Recipes
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
This is the sort of madly moist, easy-to-make chocolate cake recipe that gets passed down generations. I first discovered it when I made this elaborate multi-component dessert aeons ago. I was blown away by the […]
A braised version of Charsiu (the one I make for the kids most often right now)
I think almost every child likes charsiu (also spelled “char siew”), aka Chinese barbecued pork. There’s something wonderfully delicious about the combination of juicy, tender pork and the salty-sweet and very umami charsiu sauce. It’s […]
Easy Japanese minced beef curry
One of my favourite things in the world to eat is Japanese curry. I know some curry aficionados turn up their noses at Japanese curry. Such food snobs are quick to comment, and usually rather […]
My break of dawn Banana Pancakes
My mornings begin way too early. I get up at 530am every day and allow myself just 15 minutes to wash up and change. I need to wake my son up at 6am so that […]
A Dashi Based Riff on Bolognese
The other day, I was scratching my head wondering what to make the kids for lunch. Because T1 and T2 come home from school an hour apart, I either need to cook twice, or make […]
Pantry Basics: Souffle omelette fundamentals
I’ve been meaning to share this omelette recipe for years. Whisking the egg whites first, then folding them into the yolks makes for the perfect omelette, one that remains moist and airy while the exterior […]
Pantry Basics: Chocolate Financiers
These rich and moist chocolate financiers are remarkably easy to prepare. They’re an adaptation of my favourite matcha financier recipe from TWG Tea’s executive pastry chef, Philippe Langlois. I’ve only created this version because my […]
A red wine lees oxtail for Chinese New Year
I have a new favorite oxtail recipe, and it’s one I literally threw together on the spot. For the second day of Chinese New Year, we had asked my in-laws to come over for lunch. […]
Family Food: Jiaozi 饺子
For the longest time, I’ve been trying to develop a simple jiaozi filling that is juicy and flavourful. One that wouldn’t need much additional dressing up or saucing to be tasty. This is because my […]