Raw Fish Salad(鱼生）
I like the Amoy Street stall the most when it comes to 鱼生粥 with a plate of 鱼生. I've tried
Tag Archives: Singaporean
Japanese-Singaporean Soba
I have made chashu (チャーシュー) the way most Japanese ladies make them quite often as the kids love it. I
Kiam Zhang or Bak Zhang (肉粽子)
These are the most common rice dumplings in Singapore and Malaysia. They are sold everywhere and really cheap too. They
Goat Curry
This is my own version of the goat curry. Therefore, it is ‘Singaporean-ized’. It is simple, and as my family
Soto Ayam
Soto Ayam is a common hawker food in Singapore, Malaysia that originated in Indonesia. As in most Singapore muslims foods,
Pam’s Old-fashioned Sugar Bread Rolls
Remember those soft, soft bread rolls from the coffee shops or the old fashioned bakeries? They almost melt in the
Cranberry Cream Cheese Buns
Today, I made some cream cheese buns using this recipe. If you have more time, I’d always prefer the tangzhong
Fried Rice Paradise (新洲炒饭)
This version of fried rice is probably one of the best in the world. For some reason, people call it
Nasi Bryani
Nasi bryani is such a common dish in Singapore, and every single Indian store I know sells it. It is
Babi Chin
This is a pretty common dish and I believe besides the peranakan families who made it famous, many Chinese families
Cranberry Cream Cheese Buns
My husband loves these. He would buy them warm from this bakery in Shenton Way (I forgot the name of
Mocha Fly African Cake
This is another egg white cake. It is so delicious, you can never guess its ingredients. I have added a
Ayam Buah Keluak
I have postponed documenting this, simply because it is a long process and takes a while to recall the steps
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,
Steam Stuff Sotong
Not sure of the origin of this dish. Every culture and cuisine seems to have a version of the stuffed
Begedil (Fried Potato Cutlet)
Is it perkedel or begedil? My hubby asked. These are both. The Indonesians call this perkedel but the Javanese call
Stir-fry Squid with Tomatoes
This is one of the frequent dishes my mother would cook for the family. I don’t know what this is
Durian Puffs
Durian puffs, something that appeared some 15 years ago or so. Durians are special to me. My family eats a
Durian Mousse
This has got to be my favourite cake, something I am willing to sacrifice my waistline for. Probably the only
Bailey’s Roti
Around the year 2000, these started to appear in Malaysia and spread to Singapore. They were so trendy. Some call
Fly African Cake
I have been thinking about this cake for quite a long time already. It was introduced to me some 25
Itek Tim (咸菜鸭)
Kiam Chye Ark is what we call this dish in our house, and we have been eating this since we
Soft Asian Sweet Buns (甜面包)
Asians like our breads pillowy soft and fluffy. These are seen in bake shops from North Asia Japan, to Taiwan,
Squid Ink Sambal Prawn and Squid
Singaporeans don’t eat squid ink a lot. So this is really my own innovation, which suits my family. It is
Fish Asam Pedas Curry
Fish curry is something all Singaporeans grow up eating. There’s always lady’s finger (okra) and tomatoes in them. Infused with
30-year-old Singapore Chili Crab Recipe
Yes, I have been cooking this recipe for almost 30 years. I am a crab fanatic and I used to
Otah
Yes, we all grow up with these. For beginners, we train our palette eating the white, non-spicy versions and then
Oyster Omelette (Or Luak – 耗煎)
My first memories of this omelette is the wayang (大戏) in the 1970s. I would carry my chair or a
Popiah (薄饼)
This is a common street or hawker food in Singapore, which is primarily vegetables. My mum would tell me how
Singapore Jerk Sauce with Pork Medallion or Prawns
Rampaged the fridge and dug out what can be made into a jerk. Add a Singaporean twist to it and
Sambal Kang Kong (马来风光)
My first taste of this sambal kang kong was in the late 1980s or so. I am not sure if
Nyonya Rice Dumpling (娘惹粽子)
The dragon boat festival is a special occasion in Singapore when I was growing up. We would make these dumplings
Bean Paste Beef Noodles (牛肉粿條)
Love the sauce for this dish, and the tenderness of the beef cured this way. I used to watch my
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
Mee Pok Fish Ball Noodles (鱼丸面薄)
When I was a child, there was a fishball noodle stall that my family patronize often. The stallholder had eight
Char Kway Teow (Singapore Style – 炒果条)
The first food a typical Singaporean misses when he travels is this Char Kway Teow. That wok hei (burnt taste
Itek Sio with Stuffed Duck Neck
Having made this dish for more than 15 years, I've learned that the secret is really in the ground coriander.
Satay
One of the three opened jars of peanut butter in the pantry tastes blend. I have to find a way
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
Roti Prata Puffs (Or use Puff Pastry)
I use my roti pratas as puff pastries… sometimes… when I run out of puff pastries or when I am
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
Fish and Mussels Asam Pedas (Curry)
Chillies are the hardest to predict! So I thought 3 chillies won’t be too spicy, but it was so spicy,
Vinegar Pork Hock （猪脚醋）
In Singapore, new mothers still go through ‘confinement’. After the baby is born, the mother gets to be pampered for
Pandan Chiffon Cake
Every Singaporean child grows up with Pandan Chiffon cakes. To my kids and I, it has to be warm and
