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  Today I’ll be sharing with you one of my childhood favourites. My grandmother would often make this dish on special occasions, in particular during the Lunar New Year. Hakka Abacus Beads (客家算盘子) is a traditional Hakka dish that is made with taro/yam. The ingredients used are similar to that of Gnocchi, but instead of potato, we use taro/yam! Growing up, we were told that much like the name, each “bead” is meant to signify prosperity and wealth. You can prepare the “beads” in a variety of ways, but in this recipe, I’ll be showing you how to prepare it the way my grandmother did!

  Hi everyone! Today I’ll be sharing with you an easy way to make kaya jam. Rather than stirring, we’ll be steaming it instead! This is an easy recipe that’ll only take 30 minutes to prepare, and tastes exactly like it would if you were to stir the Kaya (although, if you would prefer the full kaya jam recipe, the link to that video is here: ( Coconut Jam )  I hope you’ll give this thick, silky and smooth Kaya recipe a go!  Lastly, I would like to wish you all a very Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! May this Lunar New Year of the Ox bring you great health, happiness and an abundance of prosperity!  Ingredients 3 Duck Eggs (About 250 grams)  150 to 180 grams Cane Sugar  250 ml/grams Coconut Milk  2 Pandan Leaf, cut into smaller segments  Caramelized Sugar, 50 to 80 grams Cane Sugar

  If you’re looking to whip up a quick snack, try these delicious Corn Fritters! The list of ingredients may seem a tad bit long, but I guarantee it’s easy to prepare and put together! Enjoy these with some homemade Malaysian-style sweet chilli sauce. You can find this recipe below the post.

Today, I’m going to show you an easy, shortcut version on how to make authentic Hakka Rice Pin Noodles (a.k.a Loh Shee Fun or Rat Tail Noodles)! Traditionally, rice pin noodles are made with soaked grinded rice, similar to the method I showed in a previous video about how to make “rice cakes.” This recipe consists of only two ingredients, rice flour and water, and you’ll be surprised with the results: soft, bouncy, and chewy noodles! This video will showcase two different methods. The first method is kneading and shaping the dough manually and the second, is mixing the dough with a machine and pushing the dough with the heel of your hand. Although the end result of one may look better than the other, both results are equally good in taste and texture! You can use these noodles in a variety of ways from stir-fry to soup or even mixing it in with a savory meat sauce (as shown in one of my videos which I will link in the in the YouTube description box!) Enjoy!

Here's my family's favorite Banana Bread. I'd like to share this quick and easy recipe with you this evening. The bread tastes so good as it also contains a small splash of rum and lots of melted chocolate chips in it. Yummy! Banana Bread With Chocolate or Chocolate Chips Ingredients Dry Ingredients 1 ½ Cups (225 g) All-Purpose Flour ¾ tsp Baking Powder
 ¼ tsp Fine Sea Salt
 ½ tsp Baking Soda Wet Ingredients 3 Ripe Bananas (about 635 g/yield 440 g)
 ½ Cup (80 g) Light Brown Sugar 1/3 Cup (75 g) Unsalted Butter, melted 1 Tbsp Dark Rum 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
 1 Large Eggs
 3 Tbsp Plain Yogurt ½ Cup (100 g) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, melted Method Preheat the oven to 350˚F/180˚C. (Middle rack)

 Butter an 8.5 x 5–inch loaf pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, sea salt and baking soda.

 Mash the bananas in a large bowl. Then mix in sugar, melted butter, rum, vanilla, egg, and yogurt with a rubber spatula. Lightly fold the dry ingredien

These are deep-fried vegetable spring rolls, also known as Popiah Goreng in Malaysia. They are crispy and delicious.

This is a delicious Pan-Fried Meat Bun recipe for all you meat-lovers out there. These buns are soft, the meat filling is succulent & juicy, the bottom of the buns are brown and toasty. It is perfect for a simple breakfast, lunch, or as snacks.

This Kuih Ketayap crêpe is made with Japanese pumpkin, instead of Pandan infused flavoured. They are wrapped with sweet coconut filling, made from grated coconut, and cooked in palm sugar. It's a simple snack, and yet they are very delicious.

Kuih Koci is a traditional kuih (dumpling) in Malaysia, and can be found across Southeast Asia with different names. They are made with white glutinous flour: infused with Pandan juice or a combination of both black and white glutinous rice flour. The dough is stuffed with coconut filling, cooked in palm sugar (aka. Gula Jawa or Melaka). The result is a sweet and delicious snack that can be served at anytime.

This is a traditional-style Kaya Puff, or Kaya Kok, made with pure lard and filled with homemade coconut jam (kaya). It's a popular Chinese snack in Malaysia and one of my childhood favourites as well. If you're not keen on lard, substitute it with either vegetable or peanut oil, or a combination of soften butter and oil. You can also find the Kaya (Coconut Jam) recipe link in the ingredients list. I hope you’ll give this classic, delicious snack a try! Thank you for all of your continous support and kind comments! Kaya Puff (咖椰角) Kaya "Kok" Coconut Jam Puff Ingredients Homemade Kaya https://youtu.be/zBRXBvLaQRE or https://youtu.be/5x129pWGtrM (Store in the fridge) Dough #1 1 Cup (128 grams) All-Purpose Flour 2 1/2 Tbsp (30 grams) Lard or Shortening 1 Tbsp Sugar 4 to 5 Tbsp Water A Pinch of Salt Dough #2 (Oil) 3/4 Cup (100 grams) All-Purpose Flour 4 Tbsp (50 grams) Lard or Shortening Method

I think Peanut Cookies must be one of the easiest cookies to make. All you need is roasted peanuts, sugar, flour, peanut oil, a pinch of salt, and a couple of egg yolks to glaze the cookies. Sounds simple, right? Well, it is and I do hope you will give this recipe a try.

*This is an updated post with a video cooking guide. (Previously posted on 03/05/11)

Today I am posting Yam or Taro rice. It is a popular savory rice dish with Malaysian Chinese. The rice is cooked with yam, dried shrimps, shallots, and Pandanus leaves. It is very important to use long grain rice so that the rice cooks to perfect fluffiness. So, do try the recipe and I hope you will like it.

This is by far the easiest way of making tofu at home. Epsom salt is used as a coagulant and a bit of salt to flavor the bland tofu. I found this method through a YouTube gardening channel called OAG . This is a very informative channel on gardening and some simple home cooking too.

This is a simple and packed-full of flavor cucumber appetizer. In this recipe, I used homegrown cucumber, shallots, and chilies.

Welcome to my new Garden to Table series, where I will be showcasing a number of delicious recipes with ingredients used from my garden. I started my little vegetable garden last Fall, and whilst it has its challenges, I very much enjoyed learning and seeing my empty garden bloom into what it is today! Although my garden may be small, I’ve somehow managed to pack it full with all different kinds of delicious edibles and flowers (they’re used as both insect deterrents and pollinators!) I hope to inspire those who are looking to start a garden but are limited by space, and of course, share recipes made from the day’s pickings!

This is my version of the Braised Meat Over Rice, or also known as Lu Rou Fan, in Taiwan. This popular Chinese styled braised pork recipe is very delicious and addictive. Serve it up with lots of steamed rice and enjoy the tasty slow cooked meat that just melts in your mouth! I would also recommend adding a simple salted scallions to enhance the flavor of this meal. So, do give this recipe a try and enjoy!