A dinner for four was organised at a friend’s place on a spontaneous Wednesday night. I had been in and out of meetings and appointments all day, with the last one ending at 7pm. As my appointment concluded I whipped out my phone to see a long stream of messages discussing what-to-bring for dinner at… Read More Recipe for Simple Roasted Chicken Thighs to Impress Guests
Whether it’s because it’s the new year or because you’ve just returned from a vacation of too-much-of-everything, there’s always a reason to look for new ways to eat healthier. After almost two weeks in Sydney and Melbourne (brunch reviews to come soon!), our group was adamant that it will be salad or starvation for the next… Read More Recipe for Homemade Honey-Basil Salad Dressing
I usually don’t make New Years resolutions but for 2017, I decided to make it a mission to cook more. One Sunday I spent the entire day studying Serious Eats and making this slow cooked ragu sauce which took 5-6 hours. But on weeknights, quick, easy and satisfying options are necessary. So one Monday, I decided… Read More 3 Simple Wine Pairing Ideas for Weeknights at Home
Steak has to be the most satisfying dish to make at home. It can probably be made in under 15 minutes and as long as you have a decent quality piece of steak, it’ll probably be delicious. I love steak. But if I’m paying HK$1500 to have one at my favourite Grand Hyatt Steakhouse or… Read More Guide to Perfecting Your First Homemade Steak
I often encounter phases in my life where one cookie ingested leads to a continuous daily craving for more, usually at 4pm in the office. But anyone who’s actually watched cookies being made, will know how bad it is to give in to that craving everyday. There is so much sugar involved. Sugar-free Natvia So… Read More Recipe: Sugar-free Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you follow any food blogs, accounts or websites, you must have seen all the viral posts on “mug cakes”. It’s an easy sell for modern busy/lazy people, because it’s a quick cake recipe that’s supposed to take no longer than 5 minutes, including microwave time. So I’ve always been curious as to whether mug cakes… Read More Do Mug Cakes Actually Taste Good?
I shockingly learnt from my invaluable cooking class at Red Feather Inn that you can easily make your own ricotta cheese at home with close to minimal effort and accessible ingredients too. It’s easy, cheaper (than buying it) and you can use it to make delicious ricotta hotcakes, mix it into your scrambled eggs to… Read More Make Your Own Ricotta Cheese from Scratch with 3 Ingredients
Asian fusion, especially kimchi-everything, seems to be strongly trending in Hong Kong these days. Having sampled such fusion dishes myself, such as the kimchi bruschetta from Moyo, I do understand the addiction. That’s why I’ve even gone ahead to try these kimchi-fused dishes at home! Apart from actually making the kimchi (I’m not Korean enough… Read More Recipe for Kimchi Grilled Cheese and Kimchi Carbonara
I’ve always been disappointed with homemade pasta served at restaurants because they’re never really “al dente” – soft on the outside, chewy at the centre. I began to believe that this was just a general feature of homemade pasta. But then I joined a “Perfect Pasta” cooking class in Tasmania and found that the secret… Read More Secret to Making Very Al Dente Homemade Pasta
With the growing number of burger places and steakhouses opening up all around Hong Kong, not only am I eating out at least 10 times a week, these dining out meals are getting increasingly oily. In an effort to extend my Make healthy Mondays a habit, I’ve been trying to dish out more healthy lunch… Read More 3 ways to cook flavourful and healthy chicken breast