When I first read about the launch of the special Nasi Lemak Burger by a popular fast food chain in Singapore 2 weeks ago, I was intrigued but not that interested because I’ve always liked my food in their original form (I’m boring I know). X, on the other hand, was quite interested to try…
Meat: Poultry
Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Popcorn Chicken (椒盐鸡块 / 咸酥鸡 / 盐酥鸡)
Today, 6 July, is National Fried Chicken Day (seriously who came up with these days?) so I’m back here with another history lesson on this delicious dish! Apparently since a long, long time ago (as far back as the Middle Ages), Scots liked their chicken deep-fried instead of boiled or baked. So when Scottish immigrants…
Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Just like ice cream, I have another love-hate relationship with anything deep-fried. While I can still say no to ice cream sometimes, I usually will succumb to their crispy coating and that oily satisfaction when eating deep-fried food. Every cuisine, be it Chinese, Korean, Malay, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, American, Italian, French etc, will definitely have some food…
Doenjang Jjigae (Fermented Soybean Paste Stew with Chicken and Root Vegetables)
Hello, long time no see everyone! I went back to Singapore for a month in June and laziness got the better of me so I didn’t schedule any posts while I was away, oops! It was a really good and fattening trip – catching up with family and friends and feasting my way through the whole of…
Baked Spicy Korean Chicken Drumsticks
These spicy korean chicken drumsticks are soaked overnight in an easy marinade that consists of only 5 ingredients, then baked in the oven until cooked through – a simple and delicious dish to go with a big bowl of carbohydrates (white rice, fried rice, fried noodles are fantastic to go with them!)
One-Pot Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Jump to: Step-by-Step Photos · Recipe Sorry for the absence on the blog! Been a little distracted by dramas and games last week so blogging has been put aside, but now I’m back for good (as long as I don’t start a new game or drama haha). Today’s recipe is an incredibly simple and delicious…
Japanese Chicken, Radish and Tofu Stew
I stumbled onto this recipe when I was searching for one to use up my radish and tofu. The ingredients are simple – just sake, mirin, Japanese soy sauce, stock and chicken, but the taste… what a surprise! The broth is light, sweet and so delicious that I couldn’t stop slurping it up! The chicken drumsticks are tender…
One-Pot: Easy Rice Cooker Hainanese Chicken Rice
Chicken rice has always been one of my favourite food – and after moving away from Singapore, it’s only natural that I crave for the oily and fragrant rice topped with silky and juicy chicken meat! But as there’s only X and me, it’s a little ridiculous to cook up one whole chicken as we…
Beancurd Skin Roll with Turkey, Apple and Carrot
Dim sum is a style of Cantonese cuisine, where small, bite-sized portions of food are served, just like tapas. It is usually eaten in the morning and traditionally the server will push out a metal cart, with steamer baskets or small plates of food on it, and patrons will order whatever they want from them. Nowadays it’s…
Asian-Style Turkey-Pork Meatballs
When my previous stash of meatballs ran out, I decided to experiment with a different meatball recipe, using different meat and seasoning. The plan was to get minced chicken, but due to language barrier and my lack of observation skills, I had gotten a bag of minced turkey instead.
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Wings
I recently fell in love with mustard – don’t ask me why it took me over 25+ years to find out but yea it just did. I love adding them to salad dressings, marinades, sandwiches etc. These honey-mustard wings are a recent discovery and I’m so in love with the flavour combination! They are sticky, juicy…
Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
I am abandoning postponing all the other recipes that are queuing behind to be blogged because this oyakodon simply cannot wait. It’s just out-of-the-world delicious and the reason why I didn’t make it earlier is because I never have dashi stock on hand, which was a required ingredient. But I still don’t have access to dashi…
Curry Chicken (Curry Powder Version)
In Southeast Asia, most curry is made by first preparing the spice paste, also known as rempah. The spice paste usually consists of shallots, garlic, ginger, chili, candlenuts, lemongrass and spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. The spice paste is then fried in a generous amount oil to get it fragrant before the meat, vegetables and liquid…
30-Minutes Braised Soy Sauce Chicken Wings
Three Cup Chicken is a popular Chinese dish that is made by braising chicken in 1 cup of rice wine, 1 cup of soy sauce and 1 cup of sesame oil. And that’s supposed to be the recipe I’m making and blogging today. So what happened?
Dak Bokkeum Tang (닭볶음탕) – Spicy Braised Chicken
Starting 2015 with a red and spicy bang! Dak Bokkeum Tang is a popular Korean dish which, in English, is known as Spicy Chicken Stew. This Spicy Chicken Stew is the easiest chicken dish I have prepared – simply dump everything in the pot! Simmer then add in potatoes halfway and cook until done. Serve…
Baked Honey and Lemon Chicken Wings
“A picture is worth a thousand words” – I hope this photo can really speak a thousand words as I’m so drained from work these days that I can’t even bring myself to blog a proper post. I can’t wait for the busy period to be over soon so I can blog more often! Just…
Teriyaki Chicken
I’m sure many of you are very familiar with this dish Teriyaki Chicken. Teri refers to the shiny sheen that the teriyaki sauce forms on the surface of the chicken, while yaki means grilled. Hence, the original dish is made by grilling the chicken and then basting it with a sweet soy sauce. But honestly……
Creamy Baked Chicken Meatballs and Mushrooms
I made this dish actually quite some time back but didn’t have the chance to blog about it until today. There were baking events here and there, so I had to prioritise blogging them even though I baked them later – oops! This is another easy and delicious recipe that I found from one of…
Mango Salsa Chicken
I would love to bake desserts every week (in fact I would love to bake almost everyday), but the butter, sugar and the occasional chocolate are contributing to the disappearance of my waist (thankfully it’s still here). As I’m not in office most of the time, I can’t bring the baked goods to office and…
Coq Au Vin (Delia Smith)
Coq Au Vin is a traditional French dish originating from the Burgundy region. Coq Au Vin, loosely translated, it means Cock (Chicken) With Wine. The traditional dish consists of chicken marinated in red wine and herbs, seared in lardon fat, and finally braised in wine with mushrooms and sometimes garlic. Some says the origin of…
Hainanese Chicken Rice
I have finally mustered enough courage to make a full-fledged Hainanese Chicken Rice. This recipe has always been on my to-do list and I’ve researched high and low for recipes and tips in making a good chicken rice. The main pulling factors preventing me from cooking it is the thought of chopping up a whole…
Baked Cheesy Chicken (Martha Stewart) and Corelle® Frost Set Review
Can’t believe it’s already the last day of 2012 – as cliché as it may sound – time really flies! I went to do a quick calculation of my posts, and I found out that this is my 100th post for the year! It was a huge improvement as compared to last year (I only…
Pan-Fried Chicken with Mushrooms (Martha Stewart)
I took a week of leave (starting on Monday) to get prepared for all the Christmas baking. If you’ve followed me on Facebook page, you’d probably have seen some photos popping up on the page, those are what I’ve been busy with during the week – baking macarons (4 flavours, failed 1), cookies (another 4…
Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken (Martha Stewart)
As a full-time employee, the only time that I get to bake and cook are on weekends. I cook only lunch – dinners are mostly prepared by my mom, or we will eat out. Most of the time I’ll be spending more time on baking, so I’m always in search of simple and quick lunch…
Baked Cola Chicken Wings
I’ve seen many recipes which uses Coca-cola for baking and cooking – and this is the first time I tried it out as I wanted to try a recipe from Masterchef to participate in Cook Like A Star, hosted by Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids, Anuja from Simple Baking and Baby Sumo from Eat…
Easy Meal Day – Braised Black Vinegar Chicken Drumsticks and an Award
While searching for a quick and easy lunch option, I chanced upon this recipe from Min’s Blog. Min blogs in Chinese and she features many simple and delicious meals, and this caught my eye as it uses one of my favourite seasoning – black vinegar. I’m extremely fond of vinegar (evidence here and here), so…
Baked Chicken-Pork Meatballs
Let’s take a break from all the desserts today, shall we? This post is all about meat, meat and meat! (For non-meat lovers, please don’t worry, the next post will be about something chocolatey and peanut-buttery!) Just imagine – a meatball consisting of minced chicken, minced pork, and smoky bacon mixed with a medley of…