I’ve wanted to make sushi for a while now but had never attempted to because the task of making sushi rice had always seemed so daunting. It turned out to be as simple as can be. 2 cups sushi rice 2 cups water 6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar Rinse rice with water until water runs […]
Lego Creator
Ever since Alex got his Lego Creator – Mini Vehicles last Christmas, he is hooked on Lego. We love the Lego Creator series because of its 3-in-1 building feature, meaning three different sets of instructions are included in each product so you can build three different items. Wow! It’s like getting three boxes of Lego […]
Louise Nevelson Found Sculpture
I decided to have Alex do the actual Louise Nevelson Found Sculpture project as well. I didn’t really have any small “lost/unused” items around in the house, so we ended up using things we had plenty of. :) Since all these things were basically the same, we just chose a few different ones for Alex […]
Kompia (Sesame Bagel)
What is “kompia”? According to Wikitravel, it is a Foochow bagel that can only be found in Sibu where majority of the Chinese ethnic group is Foochow. For the longest time, it was true that kompia can only be bought in Sibu. However, shortly before I came over to the States (almost a decade now), kompia finally became available […]
Claypot Chicken Rice
I had never eaten Claypot Chicken Rice until I went over to West Malaysia for college. I first tasted it in Subang Jaya and have since then craved it occasionally. I found the following recipe online a few years back and thought that it tastes pretty much like the ones I used to eat in […]
Stir-Fried Okra
Okra is one of my favorite vegetables. I remember my parents having to force me to try it when I was young and I have loved it since then. It is delicious stir-fried with shrimp, belachan, or fresh chilies, or just plain salt and pepper (which it is here). I would normally make this dish […]
Stir-Fried Chicken with Unagi Sauce
I had a bottle of unagi sauce in my pantry that was going to expire soon but I had no unagi to use it on. Hence, I decided to stir-fry some chicken with it. The dish was so simple to make and turned out really tasty. We ate it with rice and made hand roll sushi with […]
Stir-Fried Soy Sauce Chicken
This an easy dish that I will make when I feel homesick for home-cooked meals. My mom used to make this dish often when I was growing up. Although I cook this dish a little differently from my mom (because I never learned her exact recipe) :), they are basically the same and I love […]
Pickled Mustard Soup with Pork
I love the convenience of a slow-cooker. It is a simple way to cook something without having to be there the whole time to monitor it, and I just love how tough cuts of meat turn meltingly tender in the slow-cooker. Below is a recipe I make often in my slow-cooker. It features a couple […]