Ang Sarap Original

Oatmeal Crusted Oxtail Croquettes

Oatmeal crusted oxtail croquettes made with shredded oxtail, mashed potatoes, rolled oats, and fried until crisp and golden.  From a random tram stop discovery to turning leftovers into something unexpectedly special. Proof that good food finds you when you least expect it. #oxtailcroquettes I was not planning to cook oxtail...

Sujuk and Mushroom White Ragu Pappardelle

Pappardelle tossed in a creamy white ragù with sujuk sausage, mushrooms, garlic, sage, white wine, and ricotta cheese.  A bowl that crosses borders without asking permission. Spicy sausage, silky sauce, wide ribbons of pasta, and a whole lot of comfort in every bite. #sujukpasta This dish came together the way...

Braised Tofu and Prawns with Crab Meat

Fried tofu braised in a savoury gravy with prawns, crab meat, soy, oyster sauce, and aromatics for a rich seafood dish.  Crisp tofu, plump prawns, and rich crab come together in a silky gravy that tastes like pure comfort in every spoonful. #BraisedTofuAndPrawnsWithCrabMeat There are dishes that come from careful...

Tofu Chicken Liver and Mushrooms

A savoury stir-fry of tofu, chicken liver, and oyster mushrooms cooked with aromatics and sauces for a hearty rice-pairing dish. Some dishes happen by design, others by instinct, this one was born from leftovers, a quick idea that turned into a deeply savoury stir-fry worth cooking again. Some dishes are...

Dry Yellow Curry Beef

Leftover yellow curry paste turned into a rich, gently caramelised dry curry that eats like a lighter, sunnier cousin of rendang, all done with pantry scraps and slow patience. Beef simmered in yellow curry and coconut milk until dry, rich, and aromatic, a lighter, coconut-forward cousin of rendang. There are...

Choy Sum Stir-Fry with Dried Shrimps and Eggs

A dish born from guilt turned into a reminder that simplicity and timing can still make magic. This quick choy sum stir-fry turned neglected greens into a comforting, homey meal packed with umami. A quick, savoury choy sum stir-fry with dried shrimp and eggs, simple, resourceful, and bursting with umami...

Fried Tofu with Minced Pork and Quail Eggs in Doenjang Sauce

Crispy tofu, pork, and quail eggs simmered in Korean doenjang sauce—umami-rich, hearty, and perfect for rice lovers.  A little Korean flair at the dinner table tonight—crispy tofu, juicy pork, and quail eggs all glazed in savoury doenjang sauce #DoenjangTofu At home, tofu’s a weekly regular. Whether it’s in soups, stews,...

Hairy Gourd Salted Egg Drop Pork Soup

A light yet flavourful Asian-style soup made with hairy gourd, salted duck egg, pork, vermicelli, and fish balls for a comforting meal.  Freestyling in the kitchen again! This comforting bowl with pork, fish balls, and salted egg strands was a flavour bomb #HairyGourdSoup Freestyling again today—but not because of fridge...

Fried Mapo Tofu

A crispy twist on classic Mapo Tofu—deep-fried tofu cubes soak up the spicy Sichuan sauce for an explosive texture contrast.  What happens when you deep-fry the tofu in Mapo Tofu? A crispy, sauce-soaked revelation that might just change the game. #MapoTofuReborn Whenever I visit a Chinese restaurant, there’s one dish...

White Bean, Clams and Spinach Soup

A soulful soup made with white beans, clam meat, spinach, tomato, garlic, and onion simmered in a flavourful seafood broth.  Clean-out-the-fridge Fridays sometimes lead to delicious surprises. A comforting bowl with ocean flavours and pantry favourites. #WhiteBeanClamsSpinachSoup There’s something undeniably rewarding about transforming leftovers into a dish that tastes like...