Sago in Coconut Milk (Sai Mai Lo)

One evening I got experimenting in the kitchen making a dessert that would be kind to the throat as our household was sick. I remembered Sago in Coconut Milk which I enjoyed as a child and now my boys do to whenever we head off to dim-sum. What I love…

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Kinder Bueno Ice-Cream

I came across this recipe a few years ago, right at the very beginning of my Thermomix consultancy, through my friend Emily. I am really pinching myself that it’s only now that I’m enjoying this recipe because it’s like the love child of two things I enjoy a lot of…

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Quick Creamy Pasta

If you are after a quick and simple meal that takes less than 20 minutes (if not quicker) to cook from start to finish, then look no further than this recipe. Even though it’s super quick to make, it’s flavoursome and wholesome. Best of all, it’s really easy and economical…

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Kutsinta

Another childhood favourite of mine is a Filipino steamed brown rice cake called Kutsinta. Kutsinta is sticky to touch, jelly-like and has a chewy consistency. I have made a sweetened version of Kutsinta where it is topped with freshly grated coconut. Eating his dessert takes me back to being a little girl…

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Simple Red Lentil Dahl

This Simple Red Lentil Dahl is an Indian soup that my family enjoys with the curries we eat. The beauty of dahl is that it is such a versatile dish to make; there are so many recipes with variations and adaptations that you can add / remove to suit your tastes. However this…

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Hainanese Chicken Cauli-Rice

Hainanese Chicken Rice is a favourite here. It brings back fond memories of when I was a uni student and now as a parent, my boys inhale this meals whenever I make it or order it out. Because it has rice. Lots of yummy rice. Which sucks for a low-carb follower like…

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