Bitter or sweet, it’s all a matter of perspective, isn’t it? It was an accident. The gourds (aka bitter melons) were lying on the counter for longer than intended. Blame it on inertia or lack of inspiration, the lush green beauties sat there placidly peering back at me every morning as I poured my morning […]
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Halloumi Egg Sandwich
When you have only 30 minutes for lunch, can’t order take-out and have to make do with what is left in the refrigerator…. There really isn’t much of by way of recipe. It is just a sandwich after all! But if you ever find yourself faced with a couple of inches of halloumi and several […]
Tomato & Onion Scramble
There are years that ask questions, and years that answer. ~ Zora Neale Hurston ~ HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL, BOTH FAR AND NEAR – MAY YOUR DAYS BE FULL OF CHEER! KNOW PEACE AND JOY EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR WITH MUCH LAUGHTER AND WONDERMENT TO BEAR ! ~ Another year draws to a close […]
Sunday Morning Tomato Basil Frittata
“A journey into a new year begins with a Sunday Morning frittata served around a warm hearth.” As I was preparing to write this week’s post, I hesitated over which story to share. The Gregorian calendar stands poised at the cusp of a transition and Earth is about to embark on another orbit around the Sun. Past and […]
Pan-Fried Tofu with Egg
“Silky golden nuggets with a spicy surprise!” Don’t you just love it when a wrong turn ends up being right, when a mistake turns into an unexpected success, when a kitchen misadventure cooks up a new favorite? That’s what happened the other night – an attempt to save a blooper turned up a surprising appetizer that barely made it […]
Chai Poh 菜脯卵 (Salted Radish) Omelette
I wasn’t in the mood to cook today. It was a good thing I have eggs on hand. And chai poh. Chai poh 菜脯 is salted radish, easily found in asian supermarkets. Very commonly found accompanying teochew porridge. Well, good thing I have some one hand too. Chai poh neng 菜脯卵, or salted radish omelette, […]
Omelette with Tomatoes and Chai Poh 菜脯
Chai poh 菜脯 is salted radish and a staple in teochew porridge. I had seen a post by Kitchen Tigress on how to many fluffy Chai Poh Omelette (菜脯卵), combining elements of French and Chinese omelettes. Ever since then I have been waiting for an opportunity to try it out. With only 2 tomatoes and 4 eggs in the […]
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Or chien 蚝煎 (‘Or luah’ / Fried Oyster Omelette)
This is one of my favourites, on my ‘must-eat’ list when I’m in Singapore. It’s also a popular Taiwanese street food. Best eaten in hawker centres or at road-side stalls in the old days, Or Chien is artery-clogging but delicious. The hawker “ah-chek” (‘uncle’) frys this up in his large wok accompanied by dramatic clanging […]
Oyster Omelette (O’r Luah)
2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 red chilli, chopped 3 tsp/2 tbsp large oysters, shelled & rinsed 2 tsp/1 tbsp small oysters, shelled & rinsed 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp chinese wine 4 eggs, lightly beaten with 2 tbsp milk 1 tsp sweet potato starch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water chilli oil fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, […]