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Homemade lunch is served. Garlic naan, butter chicken and palak paneer. Only thing store-bought was the paneer.
08/01/2023

Homemade lunch is served. Garlic naan, butter chicken and palak paneer. Only thing store-bought was the paneer.

So glad a old family tradition continues here in Canberra. Sugee cake. A rich butter cake made with a lot of egg yolks, ...
30/12/2022

So glad a old family tradition continues here in Canberra. Sugee cake. A rich butter cake made with a lot of egg yolks, semolina, ground almonds and brandy. We usually serve this on Christmas Day and another one for New Year’s Day.

I wonder why more bakeries in Singapore don’t make this. And the ones that do, make a very poor version of it. It must be crumbly, buttery and rich.

So glad at least we can have a good proper one here. A recipe that has been passed down generations.

The cake would have been made earlier if AusPost actually delivered my kitchenaid on time. But hey! Better late than never.

Life is all about balance. We had some naughty meals while away so now it is time to balance things out. A humble and co...
03/12/2022

Life is all about balance. We had some naughty meals while away so now it is time to balance things out. A humble and comforting South Indian meal tonight. Chicken rassam (kinda like a Indian veggie spiced soup) with rice, egg In a tomato and onion spiced gravy, crispy anchovies (Ikan bilis) and peanut for texture and crunch.

Soul food.

Storm rolling in. Time for some spicy beef curry puff and a nice cuppa teh (tea).
27/11/2022

Storm rolling in. Time for some spicy beef curry puff and a nice cuppa teh (tea).

Labour of love. We can’t seem to find braised duck here in Canberra. To satisfy my craving, I made it myself. So many el...
20/11/2022

Labour of love. We can’t seem to find braised duck here in Canberra. To satisfy my craving, I made it myself. So many elements! Braise the duck (after preparing the aromatics 48 hours in advance), braise the mushroom after hydrating them till they are tender.

We have paired it with firm tofu and soft boiled duck egg.

Sharing. New cooking method (to me) that I tried and it really worked. I went reef fishing and came back with some flath...
20/11/2022

Sharing. New cooking method (to me) that I tried and it really worked.

I went reef fishing and came back with some flatheads. I have never cooked flatheads. The bones make a great fish stock. It isn’t “fishy” at all.

I marinated the fish with some grated ginger, salt and white pepper. Coated it with corn flour, then egg wash and dipped in panko before shallow frying. It came out beautifully. Like really juicy fish fingers. Try it!

Why is it wet every day. My flying birds don’t come and say hello. I have nothing to chase in the garden. Bored.
14/10/2022

Why is it wet every day. My flying birds don’t come and say hello. I have nothing to chase in the garden. Bored.

The sun is hiding. So some warming lamb shank briyani for dinner tonight. The meat is so moist and fall apart tender!
13/10/2022

The sun is hiding. So some warming lamb shank briyani for dinner tonight. The meat is so moist and fall apart tender!

Felt inspired to make nasi lemak today. Paired with homemade petai Sambal tumis, fried Ikan bilis, prawn paste fried chi...
18/09/2022

Felt inspired to make nasi lemak today. Paired with homemade petai Sambal tumis, fried Ikan bilis, prawn paste fried chicken, Vietnamese style fried chicken and nonya style bitter gourd omelette to ease the guilt.

A portion like this would cost a bomb in Canberra. Not even sure these sides are even available!

Weather has been kind. That meant that it was time to prep some nonya paste for the warmer months. Couldn’t resist whipp...
28/08/2022

Weather has been kind. That meant that it was time to prep some nonya paste for the warmer months. Couldn’t resist whipping up some prawn and petai sambal for dinner. Can’t wait for nasi lemak rice (coconut rice) to be done. Dinner is going to be good!!

Nights have been cold. Nothing like a warming Indian spiced lamb meatballs with briyani rice and a side of jewelled pome...
20/05/2022

Nights have been cold. Nothing like a warming Indian spiced lamb meatballs with briyani rice and a side of jewelled pomegranate raita to warm up. That fluffy rice was out of this world.

Back to basic meal last night. Simple but like a good friend who was here for dinner said “simple but so good!” Fresh e...
19/05/2022

Back to basic meal last night. Simple but like a good friend who was here for dinner said “simple but so good!” Fresh egg noodles with a Chinese style vongole mussels. Fresh coriander, ginger, garlic, Chinese wine. Simple clean eat before our decadent briyani meal the next day.

Another family recipe that appeared on our dinner table recently. Cantonese style char siu. What’s the difference? Zero ...
28/04/2022

Another family recipe that appeared on our dinner table recently. Cantonese style char siu. What’s the difference? Zero red colouring. The bbq meat speaks for itself. Savoury with a tinge of sticky sweetness. Crispy little charred bits, with just the right layers of meat and melt in your fatty bits.

Funny story. A very good friend dropped by and some was offered to her. She thought it was fake! She thought it was some sort of decorative item. Lol

Fish cutlets. It has been a long time since I last made these. Crispy golden on the outside. Fluffy spiced fish and pota...
28/04/2022

Fish cutlets. It has been a long time since I last made these. Crispy golden on the outside. Fluffy spiced fish and potatoes inside. Not too spicy. Just enough for a tingle. I love pairing this with either a spicy coriander chutney or a cool cucumber raita.

Some good friends have a busy week ahead so out comes my version of beef briyani to help tide them over. Made enough to ...
08/01/2022

Some good friends have a busy week ahead so out comes my version of beef briyani to help tide them over. Made enough to share with some friends. Beef briyani with pomegranate raita and pickled veg. Nice way to start the weekend and the glorious sunshine after all that rain.

Sorry for the silence. We moved to the South of Canberra. We have been busy sorting ourselves out. Didn’t last long. We ...
01/12/2021

Sorry for the silence. We moved to the South of Canberra. We have been busy sorting ourselves out. Didn’t last long. We have started feeding our neighbors. Simple poached chicken. With a master sauce and homemade belachan chili. Paired with garlic fried rice and a chicken broth with fish dumpling. Winning.

Good things should share. So this Flybuys offer starts today. Buy a Netflix gift card from Coles and you get a bonus 1,0...
03/08/2021

Good things should share. So this Flybuys offer starts today. Buy a Netflix gift card from Coles and you get a bonus 1,000 points ($5) in your Flybuys account for each gift card purchase. Max of 5 cards per person.

So grab 5 of the $20 dollar Netflix gift card, and you technically only pay $75. Enter the gift cards into your Netflix account and don’t think about your Netflix subscription for a while cos you have $100 in your account which netflix will deduct from.

Beginning of the week. Best time to have a good decadent dinner. Roasted pork loin with a creamy mustard sauce and hasse...
02/08/2021

Beginning of the week. Best time to have a good decadent dinner. Roasted pork loin with a creamy mustard sauce and hasselback potatoes. Simple steamed beans on the side with garlic. Dinner is served.

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Gotta love the perfect jiggle on a savoury egg custard.

I made seafood soup yesterday for our dinner. And shared the extra portions I had. So glad it went down well a treat. I love it when the lil ones are happy. And she said my name. (Melt)

A very happy client enjoying her soy braised pork belly with tofu and rice. Woohoo!! Don’t forget..... orders will be opening tonight for Friday collection. And here’s a hint. It is all about curries

No short cuts when I cook. This is how crumbly the pork bones are after I’m done making a pork stock for tomorrow’s catering assignment. All the goodness is extracted out for maximum flavour. And yes I have freaky double jointed fingers lol. P/s: Tuesday’s dish will be open for orders later today at 7pm.

Aww bless.... my lil freelance taste tester enjoying the soya sauce chicken noodles. This makes me smile. 🙂 Just a few more orders left and I’m sold out. Details in the post below. Thanks! #sgfood #sgfoodie #gungahlin #canberra #canberralife #canberralocals #canberrafoodie #canberraeats #takeaway #takeawayfood #sgfoodlover #eeeeeats #cbr #healthylifestyle #sgfoodporn #foodporn #wearecbr #f52gramsd #canberracatering #canberrafood #canberrablogger #canberrafooddiary #canberrafoods #tasteofhome #mygungahlin

Next week (Tuesday collection) will be Southern Thai food for dinner. Their cuisine has Malaysian influence and spicier than the norm. Huge focus on tumeric which is a great antioxidant and anti inflammatory. Spicy, with a citrus punch. I will be opening up for orders tomorrow (28 oct, 5pm), stay tuned for what’s in store. While stocks last. Thank you! #sgfood #sgfoodie #gungahlin #canberra #canberralife #canberralocals #canberrafoodie #canberraeats #takeaway #takeawayfood #sgfoodlover #eeeeeats #cbr #healthylifestyle #sgfoodporn #foodporn #wearecbr #f52gramsd #canberracatering #canberrafood #canberrablogger #canberrafooddiary #canberrafoods #tasteofhome #mygungahlin

Prepping mutton masala for an upcoming menu. Punchy spices coating tender mutton pieces. Does anyone have a craving? I definitely do. #sgfood #sgfoodie #sgfoodies #sgfoodiesparadise #gungahlin #canberra #canberralife #canberralocals #canberrafoodie #canberraeats #takeaway #takeawayfood #soup #sgfoodlover #eeeeeats #cbr #healthylifestyle #sgfoodporn #foodporn #wearecbr #f52grams #fish #canberracatering #canberrafood #canberrablogger #canberrafooddiary #canberrafoods #tasteofhome

Lamb rendang all packed and ready for our clients to collect! Lots of love and care put into each #bento box. Direct Message me to find out more if you’re in Canberra. #canberrafood #canberraeats #canberrafoodscene #canberrafoodie #canberrafoodies #canberrafoodblogger #canberracatering #cbreats #homecook #homecooking #homechef #foodiesofinstagram #eatlocal #canberra #eatforinstagram #igcook #eeats #igcooks #finecooking #yummy #fromscratch #eeeeeats #foodporn #canberra #foodphotography #gungahlin #takeaway #canberramums #foodincanberra #cbr

Revisited Shashlik today. Baked Alaska was a must.

Ever wondered what the fried bugs taste like? Shot this video while we were out and about in Bangkok last night.

Enjoying some yummy crepes in Bangkok while on a food tour

Well this is a first. Water from the ceiling to fill the jacuzzi. Interesting design

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