Cheese Burgers Everyone (well, almost everyone) loves fast food, and I’m no exception. It’s a pleasure to sink my teeth into a great burger, enjoying the taste of the warm, toasted bun, the delicious dressing coating the patties and the usual assortment of crispy lettuce and cold, sliced tomatoes. However, I can’t help being conscious of my environment, the fast food joint I’m in and most importantly, I can’t help but wonder…what is in my burger? One too many emails about unhygienic conditions Read More

Potato and Carrot Soup   My husband loves soup, and he always says that a meal is incomplete without a bowl of it. I definitely agree with him. Nothing compares to this delightful tasting liquid sliding down your throat before you dig in to your next dish from the Lazy Susan. Back during my younger days, I used to think that soup was made with just soy sauce and water, and I was almost right! It took me some more time before I realized that Read More

Club Sandwich   They say good things come in three’s. While I’ve settled for Charlie’s Angels and The Three Musketeers to be definite examples of good things that come in a trio, I couldn’t help but include this sandwich. It even has 3 names to go with it! Club Sandwich, Clubhouse Sandwich and Double-Decker Sandwich- they are all the same! Strips of perfectly browned bacon, golden fried eggs, crisp lettuce and just the right amount of zingy cheddar cheese, all alternately sandwiched between Read More

Pasta Puttanesca   If there’s ever a dish that can be even remotely connected to being scandalous, it has to be this one. Why, even its name suggests so! Pasta alla Puttanesca, as it is otherwise known as, obtained its name from the Italian word ‘Puttana’, which refers to the ladies of the night. There are quite a few theories as to how this dish got its name, the most well known being that it was a dish prepared by the ladies of Read More

Bruschetta     Italian food calls for copious amounts of appreciation, and this includes the perfect appetizer to subtly lead you towards the star of the meal-the main course. But when bruschetta, pronounced ‘bru-sket-ta’,  is the choice of appetizer, I’m really not sure if the main course deserves all the limelight. Whether it’s as an appetizer or as a snack, these deliciously healthy finger bites are a lip-smacking treat, one that is truly and traditionally Italian in every way. I mean, you’ve got Read More

Tortilla filled with chicken breast and kaffir lime leaves Sometimes, making time for lunch seems like an impossible thing to do. It’s during those times that I wish I can throw something together at a short span of time and end up having something that would please my taste buds to no end. You know, like how those domestic goddesses do on TV- dump this and that and somehow you still manage to get something that looks and tastes good in the end. Well, this is definitely one of Read More

Guacamole   I’ve never been able to stay away from avocados for very long. Whether in salads, slathered on thick slices of bread, or in my favourite dip of all time-guacamole, they have an ever-persistent presence in my life. Not that I’m complaining. Their smooth, buttery flavour is something I can’t get enough of, and coupled with the beautiful medley of fresh tomatoes, sour cream and chopped onions in this dish, the avocado is definitely at its absolute best. Guacamole is said to Read More

Malay Spicy Red Chicken (Ayam Masak Merah)   Malay cuisine are known to be very flavourful, thanks to the addition of fresh spices and herbs. ‘Ayam masak merah’, a dish I always look forward to during Malay functions, especially Hari Raya, are no exception. Literally meaning ‘Red-cooked chicken’, they are not to be confused with the red-cooked chicken popular in Chinese cuisine. This is a dish of chicken braised in a reddish gravy. Don’t let their fiery red appearance scare you- the colour is actually from the abundance Read More

Asian Chicken Salad   This salad is unmistakeably Asian, as their citrusy aroma and mixture of flavours will convince you. Made with ingredients such as lemongrass, shallots, chillies, ginger bud flower (bunga kantan) and calamansi juice, there’s no denying the distinct Asianness that’s present here. The importance of the variety of ingredients in any dish is clearly demonstrated in this salad. All the ingredients combine to present a truly satisfying dish, and it is all thanks to the diverse flavours of each and every Read More

Scrambled Egg Salad   So I fell in love and couldn’t resist going home with the single aim of recreating this dish. My encounter with it recently at the Acme Bar & Coffee at Troika, Kuala Lumpur not only added another recipe to my list of loveable foods, it also heightened my appreciation for an ingredient we usually overlook- white sesame seeds! Of course it does make its appearance in many dishes, especially Chinese ones, and on top of the much loved burger bun, Read More

Sweet and Sour Fish   Sweet and sour anything is undoubtedly one of the most popular orders in Chinese restaurants around the world. What’s not to love about it? The balance of flavours is incredible, the sweetness from the tomato ketchup contrasting beautifully with the sourness from the vinegar. Come to think of it, sourish flavours goes really well with fish, like how vinegar is usually added to the fried fish fillets in a fantastic serving of fish and chips. But then, considering that sour Read More

Olive Tapenade   There is a distinct difference between black and green olives, its colour! Green olives are normally picked before the fruit is ripe whereas black olives are picked from the tree once it has ripened for curing and then stored in a jar. Black olives are packed with iron and an excellent source of antioxidant. We have added sundried tomatoes to this recipe, as sundried tomatoes are great umami carriers, bringing out the quintessential flavours of olives and tomatoes altogether. Instead of Read More

Chicken Parmigiana One of the simplest, yet under made dishes in a home kitchen has got to be Chicken Parmigiana. A dish definitely made to please the crowd, be it old or young. Traditionally breadcrumbs used in Chicken Parmigiana were made from stale, old bread. The reason for using stale bread as a batter is because stale bread has less moisture, making it ideal when frying the chicken in hot oil. We have however found the perfect batter for Chicken Parmigiana using Read More

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