Category: Homecook

Were you one of the folks who went into panic buying during the MCO/CMCO period, and you’ve probably found yourself with a stockpile of pantry staples, like dried and canned goods, and a freezer full of frozen foods? We must admit that canned food is a lifesaver, whether you’re trying to save time or making yet another meal from the […]

Despite being called chestnuts, water chestnuts are not nuts at all. They are aquatic tuber vegetables that grow in marshes, ponds, paddy fields and shallow lakes. They are harvested when the bulb turns a dark brown color. They have a crisp, white flesh that can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Water chestnuts are common used in Asian dishes such as stir-fries, desserts, […]

Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees. Canada is the world’s top producer of maple syrup and it can safely be considered the national food. It is also no surprise that maple syrup is ranked the number one Canadian souvenir. Hubby received a bottle of maple syrup in a cute maple leaf shape from his ex-colleague […]

Claypot Loh Shu Fun 瓦煲老鼠粉 is another dish that I wanted to cook since I got my new mini claypot. (The first dish was THIS.) Lou Shu Fun 老鼠粉 literally translated as “rat noodles” because of its shape resembling the tail of a rat. Also known as Ngan Zham Fun 银针粉 (silver needle noodles) or Bee Tai Bak 米苔目, it […]