Yoghurt drizzled with Palm Sugar (Gula Melaka)   Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day. Unfortunately, it is also the meal most people frequently skip, usually due to time constraints. So how do we ensure we have a nutritious breakfast without having to worry about lengthy preparation time? Here, I present thee with the solution- yoghurt with palm sugar! Natural yoghurt is simply filled with benefits. It helps strengthen and stabilize our immune system and maintain a healthy digestive system. When milk is converted to yoghurt,... Read More

Steamed Glutinous Rice with Chicken and Chinese Mushrooms (Loh Mai Kai)   Delicious doesn’t even begin to describe it. The intricate set of flavours present in good ‘Loh Mai Kai’ will be able to perk your sense of taste while building your appetite. Make it a day earlier and when you want to eat it for brekkie, just steam it for 25-30 minutes.  Consisting of steamed glutinous rice filled with chicken, juicy mushrooms and Chinese sausages, “Loh Mai Kai” is usually wrapped up in dried lotus leaves before the parcels are steamed. The... Read More

Mushroom Omelette I cannot stress the importance of having a good nutritious breakfast before starting off your day, especially starting it off with eggs. Eggs are a good source of natural, high quality protein so it helps with keeping you satisfied longer and resist you from those tempting unhealthy snacks. Nearly half of the egg's protein and other important nutrients are found in the egg yolk! So do not throw away the egg yolks when making your next omelette. The number one rule... Read More

Ham, Cheese and Onion Toastie   Are you one of those who never has time for breakfast, always making a quick dash to the office with an empty stomach? I'm sure a lot of us can relate to an incident like that. Well, what if you were to spare 5 minutes of your time before you leave for work to make yourself a nutritious breakfast? And I'm not even asking you to eat at the breakfast table!  Ham, cheese and onion toastie is one of the easiest... Read More

French Toast with Maple Syrup I was having breakfast at a cafe one morning when I heard the little girl seated at a nearby table ask her mother: “Is French toast from France, Mummy?” That got me thinking...is it? There are no clear evidence to suggest its origins. One theory says that the French toast was actually called ‘German toast’ in North America and England prior to World War 1, but it was changed to ‘French toast’ due to anti-German sentiments. Yet another theory says... Read More

Tomato and egg sandwich   Sticking to my attempts at making healthy breakfasts, I am using wholemeal bread instead of white bread for this sandwich. The nutty, grainy brown bread is made with whole grain which has a 100% extraction rate, meaning nothing is removed from the grain during milling. Hence, they contain the endosperm and the bran which has more nutrients and minerals unlike the refined white flour that is used to make white bread. Wholemeal bread possess a whole load of energy-giving complex... Read More

Poached Eggs and tuna on hash Browns   I’ve always been fascinated by the sight of eggs, vulnerable without the gentle protection of their delicate shells, slowly cooking to perfection in a pan of simmering water. There seems to be something magical with the whole process...especially since I used to expect the egg to fall apart and dissolve into the water. So when the egg whites stay almost protectively around the yolk and proceed to lose its translucence, turning slightly opaque instead...I consider it culinary magic. The perfect... Read More

Half boiled eggs on toast   Soft, runny, comfort food with a hint of crunch! Half boiled eggs for breakfast with the perfect slice of toast is how I like to eat my breakfast on a lazy day. This is also a very popular breakfast dish amongst Malaysians besides the usual laksa or nasi lemak, which I consider a tad too heavy to have for breakfast. As your body has had a good 8 hour rest the night before, it would be wise to eat something more... Read More

Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon   Indeed breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s the first chance your body has to fuel up in preparation of the long day ahead. A good breakfast not only provides energy, it also promotes better concentration, helping you stay alert throughout the day. What’s more, it aids in weight management by curbing hunger, prompting you to eat lesser during lunch and dinner. Today’s recipe is synonymous with breakfast, scrambled eggs. And to make those fluffy yellow things even... Read More