This is a blog post on growing and harvesting Choy sum. Choy sum is a leafy green vegetable that shares similarities with Pak Choy. The stems are much tougher and it grows much taller than Pak Choy. Choy sum is a green leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese dishes. Here in the UK, they are … Read more
This is a blog post cooking Nasi Kerabu at home. Nasi Kerabu is a Malaysian dish that has Malay origin which mainly consists of blue color rice, salted egg, fried fish/ prawn crackers, raw salad, sambal, and sometimes fried fish chicken, or fish. This combination of flavors makes an appetizing Southeast Asian dish. It is … Read more
This is a blog post on how to make Kek Lumut Sarawak (Green moss Sarawak cake). I got the inspiration to make this cake after looking at this yummy cake sold on Facebook groups. It is rather pricey for some simple ingredients that I got at home. therefore I decided to make it myself instead. … Read more
This blog post is about growing and harvesting coreopsis. Coreopsis is annual or can be a perennial depending on the variety of flowering plants. mostly are grown as annuals. As I love fabric dyeing so I tend to grow plants that be of use for natural dyeing or printing. The leaves yield nice strong yellow … Read more
This is a blog post on making tofu at home from scratch. Making tofu isn’t as difficult as many people made it out to be. I don’t buy any special equipment to make tofu at home. This is because I am making small batches and it’s solely for my family’s consumption. It is time-consuming making … Read more
This is a blog post on growing and harvesting Canna Lily. Canna lily is a tropical plant that is easily grown in a cold climate like the UK. Canna lily is a lovely decorative flower plant that reminds me of my homeland of Malaysia. The tuber is also edible but it is tasteless. It doesn’t … Read more
This is a blog post on making pickled green chillies at home. Pickled green chillies is a condiment which is great to serve with noodle dishes like classic Cantonese fry wonton noodle and with Chee Cheong Fun. Its vinegary and crunchy taste cuts thru the starchy taste of the noodles. It’s easy to make and … Read more
