Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon, is a tropical vine that belongs to the gourd family and is closely related to zucchini, squash, pumpkin, and cucumber. It is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit. The fruit has a distinct warty exterior and […]
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Niku Udon, a simple soupy noodles dish with tender sliced beef, unquestionably the perfect comfort food for the recent rainy evening. Ingredients (Serve 3-4) 3 packets udon 1/2 onion, sliced 350g sliced beef 6 tablespoons sake 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1200ml dashi/water salt to taste Cooking oil Chopped spring onion for garnishing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Step 1: Cook […]
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Cookies. Who does not like cookies? Even Sesame Street acknowledged that and thus Cookie Monster was born since 1966. In my own experience when I grew up, I will always be tempted by the aroma of delicious cookies whenever I walked by the Famous Amos kiosk at *ahem* Sungai Wang Plaza. I said I am tempted but at that time […]
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Today’s dish is versatile which it can be served as stir fry dish to pair with rice or a soup with more water/stock added, and even a wholesome one-dish meal because it contains vegetable, protein and carbohydrates. Ingredients (Serve: 3-4) 500g Chinese cabbage, cut into wide strips 50g dried shrimp, soak in water for 10 minutes and drain 1-2 bundle glass noodle, soak in water […]
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Have you being served with a bowl of ramen with fully cooked egg? It’s a big disappointment, right? Cooked to perfection ramen egg aka Ajitsuke Tamago unquestionably an important component of a good bowl of ramen and I always thought that it’s quite a task to achieve that quintessential custard-like egg yolk until I made it myself last week. Only […]
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