Category: Lifestyle

Do you like chestnuts? Yes, I like, especially chestnut desserts (think mont blanc). (´ρ`)  No, I’m not going to bake a mont blanc today because it it definitely beyond my ability (≧▽≦), but I’m going to share a soup recipe that using chestnuts as one of the ingredients.  Chestnuts, despite their small size, chestnuts are packed with a variety of […]

Today I’m going to use these melons or gourds to boil a soup, together with some others ingredients and Chinese herbs that make the broth delicious yet nutritious.  Others chayote soup – Chayote & Black Eyed Peas Soup & Chayote Chicken Soup.    There’s a special ingredient in the recipe that might surprise you – corn silk, which is normally […]

This easy creamy curry prawns pasta is the perfect meal for a busy weeknight. It is effortless to make, and you can dish up this quick and satisfying dinner in about 30 minutes. If you’re not a fan of prawns, other proteins such as boneless chicken cubes, sausages or even minced beef. You also can make it into a vegetarian version […]

My Jazz-up-your-canned-food recipe list is growing with more varieties of canned food being used. Today’s recipe calls for canned braised peanuts which is soft tender whole peanuts in light savoury braising gravy.    Canned Braised Peanuts   Ingredients (Serve: 3-4) 1 canned braised peanut 400g pork (pork tenderloin, pork shoulder or pork belly), thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 […]