Chocolate ganache is one of my favourite frostings, ever: 1) So easy to make – One bowl, two ingredients, less than an hour. 2) Withstands heat well – Especially important in Singapore, less instances of having to deal with melted frosting. 3) Delicious! – It’s chocolate, what more can I say? (So of course use …
I was strolling the aisle of the supermarket deciding what ice cream flavour to make next, and spotted a bag of chrysanthemum flowers. I thought about Playmade’s honey chrysanthemum boba and decided to recreate it. Honey chrysanthemum is no stranger to most folks in Singapore – most of us probably grew up drinking Yeo’s Chrysanthemum …
I was looking for a recipe with a deep, dark colour and intense punch of nuttiness. This recipe did the trick! Using dark sesame paste rather than just dark sesame seeds, both the colour and flavour are really intense. This ice cream recipe is slightly sticky and chewy, my favourite kind of texture for rich …
Some day a while back I went for dinner with a bunch of colleagues to this place that served really good shokupan. I mean, it’s really good but also bloody expensive for bread. After that meal, I had a sudden urge to start making yeasted bread so I got a bread tin the very next …
Tang yuan is possibly one of my favourite desserts, especially the ones filled with peanuts, swimming in a bowl of hot soy milk. The round shape of the glutinous rice balls are meant to symbolize family togetherness, and eating tangyuan brings the family harmony, happiness and luck in the new year. When we moved into …
CNY has become progressively quieter for me over the years. I’m not sure if I miss the busyness of meeting extended family, but I do miss the snacks. This year is the first year we’re in our new home and I wanted to make pineapple tarts! I tried a shortcrust pastry and it turned out …
The hubs and I used to run in the evenings and at times we’d stop at Clarke Quay for dinner after. Once, we randomly visited this tiramisu shop near the basement of Central (L’Aterlier Tiramisu) and really liked their tiramisu! Silky, creamy, coffee-forward, with a slight hit of alcohol (we’re not big fans of liquor …
This has been on my list for the longest time. The OG Black Star Pastry @ Sydney is still on my to-visit list, but a couple of local bakeries have recreated it and I’ve had a handful over the years – so good! Finally took the chance to make this for a family friend’s birthday, a promise …
What I love about this recipe, apart from the fact that it’s only 3 ingredients (4 if you include salt) is that you can easily switch up the flavour profile with the type of sugar used. I tried with both regular white sugar and brown sugar, and they tasted so different! The addition of brown …
I thought: Do I really need another banana bread recipes? But…I had to try Claire Saffitz’s banana bread recipe. I used what was available in my pantry and swapped out almond butter for peanut butter, and coconut oil for vegetable oil. Lovely banana-ey flavour with a touch of savory peanut butter (I’ll try it with almond butter next time!) …
