All I could think of when I was going to bed last night was that I really needed to use up some of the leftover ingredients in the fridge soon, lol. So, that’s exactly what I set out to do the moment I opened my eyes this morning and here’s the result – delicious chicken […]
Main Dishes
Christmas Eve Dinner
Ever since I watched an Eater video of salmon collars being served at a Filipino food stall at Seattle’s famous Pike Place Fish Market, I had been longing to try them, lol. However, for the life of me, we can’t find salmon collars anywhere locally. The internet apparently had read my mind and plastered Fulton […]
Lamb Rendang with Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice)
I decided to make lamb rendang today with only the ingredients that are currently in my pantry – so no fresh chilies, shallots, or galangal. Instead, I used dried chilies, yellow onion, and ginger. Thankfully, I had a couple stalks of lemongrass in my freezer. It turned out soooooooo good! I served it with nasi […]
Steak Dinner
Recently, I watched a video on famous steakhouses in New York City and I had a hankering for steak since then, lol. I’m sure I don’t make it as good as the professional chefs but our ribeye steaks along with potatoes pan-fried in beef fat and stir-fried green beans sure tasted delicious to us! Not […]
Comfort Food – Rice Porridge
Made this when it started getting chillier back in September but honestly, like I need any reason to have porridge, lol. I like my porridge to be on the soupy side…..how about you? And my absolute favorite topping is…….crispy anchovies! Hands down! What’s your favorite topping?
Paratha Curry Puffs
Delicious paratha curry puffs – got the idea of using paratha as a curry puff pastry from a Singaporean friend a while back. Thank you for the great idea, Janice! 😁 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 to 1-1/4 pounds ground chicken (dark meat) 1 pound frozen diced potatoes (I use Ore-Ida Diced Hash Brown Potatoes) […]
Chicken, Fish Ball, and Tofu Soup
This is another dish from my childhood that I was reminiscing about lately. It’s an absolute comfort food to me – more hearty than your simple egg drop soup but still lighter than your typical American cream-based soup. Delicious! 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 to 1-1/4 pounds ground chicken 1 […]
Steamed Fish with Chinese Preserved Radish
Another style of steamed fish – this time with ginger, garlic, and salted, spicy, shredded radish (plus a few other ingredients). So yum! I had a second helping of rice! 4 frozen tilapia fillets, do not have to thaw 1/2 tablespoon oil A couple thin slices of ginger, julienned 1/2 (3.5 oz) package salted spicy […]
Steamed Fish
I truly eat with eyes first! After watching a video of a restaurant serving a giant steamed fish, I immediately felt the need to eat some, lol. It doesn’t have to be a humongous fish obviously…..in fact, I find fillets to be extremely convenient to steam. Yum! 4 frozen tilapia fillets, do not have to […]