Rice Cooker / Instant Pot Chicken Rice

Someone asked what is an easy and tasty chicken and rice to cook meal. Well… chicken rice! All cooked in

Singaporean Curry

I am not 100% sure exactly whose dish this is: Indian, Malay or Chinese, because everyone in Singapore cooks this

Three Cups Chicken

This must the most common dish in any Chinese family across the globe. The three main ingredients in any Chinese

Mrs Lim’s Fried Chicken

Every single culture has got fried chicken. There are so many versions, it is mind-boggling. I make fried chicken so

Braised Meat, Tofu or Eggs

Every Southeast Asian and Chinese family has a version of this. This is our comfort food, and it does not

Soto Ayam

Soto Ayam is a common hawker food in Singapore, Malaysia that originated in Indonesia. As in most Singapore muslims foods,

Airfried Chicken Wings

Print Yum Airfried Chicken Wings Ingredients10 pcs mid wings Seasonings: 1 tbs light soya sauce 1/2 tbs dark soya sauce

Teriyaki Chicken

This must be one of the easiest things to cook. Just cook chicken in a good sauce. Always a hit

Tandoori Chicken

This must be an Indian signature dish. Even though Indian is one of the four major races in Singapore, I

Curry Buns

Print Yum Curry Buns IngredientsBread 1 recipe from Tangzhong bun Filings 3 large potatoes, diced to 1/2 cm cubes 1

Chicken Dumpling (鸡肉包)

We eat these on a daily basis in Singapore. It is sold literally everywhere. When I was teaching in SMU,

Singapore Curry Chicken

This is so often cooked in our house, I don’t even think we need to have a recipe. But I’d

Mum’s Nasi Lemak

Nasi is rice in Malay, while lemak means fat, though when we say lemak, it often refers to coconut milk

Braised Pork in Bone and Chicken Thigh

I wanted to cook something within 20 minutes again. In the fridge, only the spare ribs in bones and a

Coq au Vin (Red Wine Chicken Stew)

The kids can never have enough of this dish. I use a whole chicken and often still insufficient. The flavour

Ayam Buah Keluak

I have postponed documenting this, simply because it is a long process and takes a while to recall the steps

Thai Green Curry (แกงเขียวหวาน – Kæng k̄heīywh̄wān)

Thai curries are not difficult to make and taste wonderful especially with just plain rice. The green version is different

Salted Egg Yolk Pork Chop or Prawns

Salted egg yolk dishes has become common in zhu chao （煮炒）stalls since the early 2000s. Not sure who invented this,

Ayam Goreng Berempah (Indonesian Spicy Fried Chicken)

I think the Indonesians fry the best chicken. Their are always fragrant, crispy, delicious and full of flavour. My mother

Pandan Chicken ( ไก่ ใบเตย)

This is such a common dish in Singapore but it originates from Thailand. Pandan leaves are called screwpine leaves in

Foie Gras-wannabe Salad

I have half a kg of chicken liver in my refrigerator and I need to be creative around this. Of

Chinese Braise for Meat and Eggs (卤肉和蛋)

Almost every Chinese dialect group has its own version of the braise, and every family will have a version passed

Three-Cup-Chicken (三杯鸡)

This is probably one of the simplest dishes to make that encompasses everything about Chinese cooking. Traditionally, it has an

Honey-soy Chicken

In an ang mo (western) country, honey-soy seems to be an Asian or Oriental kind of dish. Funny thing is

Dad’s Chicken Lollipops

My dad would do this chicken wings for every party in our house when I was a kid. He would

Thai Garlic Chicken

At times, I operate my kitchen like a Zi Char stall or Thai stall. Not all the kids like to

Thai Basil Chicken (ผัดกระเพราไก่ – Pad Kra Pao Gai)

This must be one of the most common Thai street food. Love the spiciness and the freshness of this dish.

Pig Maw Soup (猪肚汤)

Probably one of the easiest soup to make. When I first got married, this is the soup that I will

Smoked Claypot Rice (砂锅饭)

I have a lot of leftover cooked white rice from yesterday and lunch. Typically, we make fried rice, but I

Gai Yang (Thai Barbeque Chicken – ไก่ย่าง)

As a family, we have been to Phuket at least ten times over the last ten years. One of the

Salt-baked Chicken （盐焗鸡）

I had measles when I was four years old, and our neighbour who was a black-and-white maid from Canton, was

Soya Sauce Braise Chicken (Hong Kong Style) – 豉油鸡

Every family that originates from South China has a version of a soya sauce braise recipe. And since most Singaporean

Satay

One of the three opened jars of peanut butter in the pantry tastes blend. I have to find a way

Ipoh Hor Fun ‘Clay Pot’ Style

What do you do with your leftover turkey or chicken? I use it to make a noodle and a porridge

Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup (삼계탕/蔘鷄湯)

Some people say that Asians tend to look younger, and perhaps it is because we have been eating to nourish

Tianma Soup (天麻汤 – 温补)

Tianma has literally saved me a lot of headaches. By having this soup once a week, I managed to keep

Paper Wrapped Chicken (纸包鸡)

Some say this is from Guangxi （广西）, the dialect group I belong to. The chicken is moist and tender and

Steamed Chicken with Mushroom (香菇蒸鸡)

Every Singaporean Chinese should have a version of this steamed chicken with mushroom. Some families add dates, and others different

Prawn Paste Chicken (虾酱鸡)

Prawn Paste Chicken appeared in our Singapore menus in the 1990s. Prior to that, we only knew fried chicken, at

Curry Puffs

My father was a pastry chef. My mother told me a story of how he was asked to conduct a