I was once on a ‘black food’ phase. It was one of those health food craze that I caught on years back. The thing that stuck was my liking for black sesame. This superfood have been touted as having the ability to promote black hair and admittedly that was what got me started in...
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Just in case you’re wondering what’s with the haphazard layout and misaligned photos, please bear with me. Somehow in transition of switching web-host, this happened. I’m totally hopeless when it comes to these IT stuff. Thankfully, the guys at ServerFreak (where this blog is now hosted) are extremely helpful, and quick. This blog is...
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This doesn’t usually happen to me – to be craving for rice and something spicy when I’m enjoying all the delicious food Zurich has to offer. Maybe it’s age, maybe it’s stress or maybe I was just home sick. For some reason, I wanted rice and spicy food. Thankfully a colleague brought me to...
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My work brings me to Zurich occasionally. While it may not be the most exciting of cities, Zurich is attractive in its own subtle way. I’ve grown pretty fond of this clean and efficient city, to say the least. There are a few places I tend to visit each time I’m here. Top...
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One of the most refreshing mango lassi I had was in a little café in Cameron Highlands many years back. I’m not sure if this café is still there, but whenever I’ve mango lassi, it’ll bring back fond memories of our weekend getaway. Closer to home, I’m glad to have found a pretty...
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This is how I sometimes start my day – with simple, back-to-basics chee cheong fun. Just plain, sliced rice noodle rolls with spicy-sweet sauce and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Tucked in a corner of Petaling Street, this chee cheong fun stall is quite popular. By night, this place serves the well-known Kim Lian...
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It has been really hot lately. To cool down the heat, K and I have been making frequent visits to this roadside stall in Pudu for chinese herbal tea (liang cha 涼茶). Manned by an elderly couple, it opens only at night, usually after 9pm. It is always quite crowded and business is brisk. This...
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Vanilla beans are quite an extravagance where I live. I once spotted a shriveled bean going for RM30. Where a simple meal cost about RM5, you would understand where I’m coming from. Paul, an avid baker came to visit and brought me a bottle of Madagascar vanilla bean paste. What a thoughtful gift!...
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I just couldn’t help laughing when K recounted how he had ordered hokkien mee at Sek Yuen. Hokkien mee is one of K’s favourite stir-fried dish and he will ask for it without a second thought, even in a place that serves mainly Cantonese food. The elderly uncle told him point blank that they...
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My first attempt at making ciabatta was quite a messy affair. I thought I followed the recipe to a t, and for some reason which I still haven’t figured out, the dough was way too wet to be shaped by hand. And by wet, I mean almost pouring consistency. Not one to give up...
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A dear friend was in Paris and got me a box of Pierre Hermé macaron. I’m really blessed to have such thoughtful friends. When I took a bite, I was speechless for at least for a good minute – I usually try not to talk with my mouth full (I still have my manners). And also because...
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I thought this would be fun to make. And it’s pretty easy too. In fact, I’ve bookmarked this recipe ever since I got hold of the Baked cookbook. The combination of root beer and chocolate is simply genius and really addictive. The recipe calls for over 2 cups of the root beer. Matt Lewis...
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