Dumpling Dipping Sauce

I have in these recent months discovered this brand of Singapore-made dumplings. There are a dizzying variety of dumplings from this brand Xin Jia Fu Food Pte Ltd. Fillings are available in pork or chicken. I personally prefer the pork filling. But what is dumplings without dipping sauce? This is my simple-to-make dipping sauce recipe…

My Homemade Luncheon Meat

The first question most will asks is – Does it taste like the canned luncheon meat? Of course not! I say it tastes even better. I am never going back to canned luncheon meat. This recipe fits a small loaf pan 18.5 x 8.5cm / 7 x 3.5inch. Slice and pan-fry the luncheon meat without…

Spicy Shallot Garlic Chili Oil

We love chili at every meal. Food taste so much better with a little heat. I have paid a small fortune getting store-bought chili sauce and I am game to try any new brand on the supermarket shelf. Sometimes it’s a hit while other times, misses. I decide to make my own. Surely it isn’t…

Nam Prik Ong – Spicy Northern Thai Pork With Tomato

I was introduced to Lobo Nam Prik Ong paste and I received first-hand cooking instruction by the Thai seller. See blog post – https://livluvlafloudly.wordpress.com/2022/12/08/new-thai-store-at-bukit-batok/ Ingredients *1 packet Lobo Nam Prik Ong *1 tsp minced garlic *300g minced pork/chicken *half cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half *1 tsp fish sauce *handful of basil *oil for frying…

Stewed Pork Belly in Coconut Water

I heard about this Vietnamese dish and searched for the recipe. But what made me hesitate trying this Viet recipe was that it looked very salty and sweet. I decided to come up with my version of Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly (thịt kho tàu). Some say that it’s like tau yu bak but amazingly, this…

Pig Trotter Vinegar 猪脚醋

I love this dish though traditionally cooked for women during their post natal confinement, I have made adjustment to the amount of ginger so it’s great for anyone, anytime. I remember cooking this for a friend’s wife after she had given birth and used 1kg of old ginger in this stew. It is believed to…

Cream of Mushroom Soup – Homestyle

Cream soup is comfort food. This is a really fast and easy recipe and you won’t need to open another can ever again. I am not a fan of canned soups because of the amount of salt, msg and preservatives. You can choose to use whichever brand of cooking cream or even use less water…

Bak Kut Teh

I made Bak Kut Teh from scratch and it’s so easy. You might be wondering why not just buy the ready prepared sachets and pouches. There are so many brands available. Well, I don’t like the ones that taste like Chinese herbal medicinal soup. While the plain peppery one that is made in Singapore has…

Sago Gula Melaka

I love this dessert but I just didn’t know how to get the sago right, until now. I had the urge to eat this dessert and I haven’t been eating out because of the pandemic. I decided to try my hand at making this – I bought a bag of tiny sago pearls. I had…

Szechuan Vegetable Soup

I finally bought myself a claypot after many bad experiences with claypots over the years. I want to dedicate this baby to nourishing and delicious soups. Read more about My Cute Baby Tanyu – https://livluvlafloudly.wordpress.com/2021/12/15/my-cute-baby-tanyu/ Ingredients *2-3 pcs pork bones, spare ribs cut *a small piece of Szechuan vegetable, size of half a potato, rinsed…