This blog post is on how to make purple potato gnocchi. I have harvested some purple vitelotte potatoes in the garden last autumn. I have tried baking, slicing, and boiling these potatoes and so far the best way to eat these potatoes is making them into gnocchi. Here are some tips on growing this variety … Read more
This is a blog post on making kek lapis which simply means layered cake. This cake is not difficult to make but it takes time and patience. I am no expert it is my first time making it. I got the inspiration to make this cake as I was busy drooling over kek lapis that … Read more
This is.a blog post on making kuih lapis. Kuih lapis means layered Malay cake. Kuih lapis is normally seen in street food or a stall in a morning wet or night market. It is a kuih love by the young and old. As a child I remember trying to peel off the layers one by … Read more
This is a recipe on how to cook paru berlado (fiery spicy lung). It is a classic Malaysian Malay dish commonly found in street stalls. It serves as a side dish or in nasi kerabu. The lung is a cheap cut of offal to buy but it is not easy to find. I use a … Read more
This is a blog post on how to make traditional Qing Ming mugwort dumplings. These dumplings are also known as Qingtuan (青团). These dumplings are cook during the Qing Ming festival. It is normal to happen around Easter time. The festival is celebrated and pays respects to the dead family ancestors. Families get together and … Read more
This is a blog post on making achar at home. it is a Malaysian Nyonya spicy pickle not the ones from India. Although it has origins of coming from India. The spices that were used in this achar recipe are more southeast Asian ingredients like lemongrass, dried prawns. It is made quite specifically to regions … Read more
This is a blog post on making pumpkin basque cheesecake. It is not exactly a cake or a pie that is why is called basque. It is normally eaten during the autumn/ fall season during pumpkin harvest time. Although one can still buy pumpkin till February. Many recipes use plenty unbelievable amounts of cream cheese … Read more
