June 2015

Miso Ramen 1

Miso Ramen

Miso ramen if compared to the others is quite a new version where it started its popularity during 1965. Developed in Hokkaido this feature of this type of ramen are the generous amounts of miso combined with oily chicken broth which gives it rich, nutty, semi-sweet and very hearty soup....

Ginataang Tulingan 1

Ginataang Tulingan

Ginataang Tulingan is a Filipino curry dish of “Tulingan” or Skipjack Tuna cooked with vegetables like eggplants, bok choy and moringa leaves in a rich creamy sauce infused with a “siling labuyo” or wild chili. It’s a dish common in the province of Bicol where three of its main ingredients...

Oyster Omelette 1

Oyster Omelette

Oyster omelette is a type of Chinese dish made out of eggs and oysters but unlike other omelettes this one has bits of crunchy texture due to the diluted starch added to its ingredients. It very popular in hawker stalls in South East Asian countries like Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong...

Bagoong Fried Chicken 1

Bagoong Fried Chicken

Basically with this Bagoong Fried Chicken we will be using the already sautéed bagoong alongside other ingredients commonly used in the Philippines to marinate their chicken like calamansi/lemon, garlic and black pepper. It will be marinated overnight so the flavours of the bagoong will be properly infused in the chicken...

Sausage and Beans

I learned making this homemade Sausage and Beans back when I was still studying, we usually make this for pulutan or a quick dinner its inexpensive, nutritious and delicious all you need is a large can of baked beans, some sausages or hotdogs and onions. I learned making this homemade...

Braised Tofu

Braised Tofu is a staple in the Chinese cuisine, basically its deep fried tofu braised with different mushrooms and vegetables in a savoury starchy gravy. You can enjoy it with rice or just on its own, it’s so tasty, delicious and definitely healthy nutritious. Braised Tofu is a staple in...

Chef Rasa Sayang (North Shore, New Zealand) 4

Chef Rasa Sayang (North Shore, New Zealand)

This was our second time here at Chef Rasa Sayang and nothing has changed, the food was still great and the taste was authentic similar to the dishes I had when I was still living in Malaysia. This establishment is located in Mokoia Road in Birkenhead, it’s a small establishment...

Canh Chua Ca 1

Canh Chua Ca

Canh Chua Ca, a dish indigenous to the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam where fish commonly cat fish is cooked in a tamarind, pineapple and tomato infused soup together with vegetables such as taro stems, okra, bean sprouts, coriander and scallions to name some. If you love sour soups...