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Sugee Cake

Wanna make a sugee cake that's light and fluffy? That's right, the Eurasian classic doesn't have to be dense and hea…

Ang Ku Kueh (Kuih Angkoo)

"Ang ku kueh" means red tortoise cakes. They're always shaped like a tortoise but they aren't always red. Red …

Peanut Cookies

You don't need much special equipment to make peanut cookies. If you don't have a food processor, you can pound the pean…

Cashew Nut Cookies

Cashew nut cookies are pretty easy going. These bite-size morsels don't mind if you put in more of this or less of that. You…

Kueh Bangkit (Coconut Cookies)

Kueh bangkit is made with tapioca starch and coconut milk. It's one of the must-have cookies during Chinese New Year in Sing…

Sambal Ikan Bilis (II)

Sambal ikan bilis is a Malay dish in Singapore. Dried anchovies, aka ikan bilis in Malay, are deep-fried till crisp and brown, t…

10-Minute Kaya (II)

To enjoy a kaya toast brekky at home: 1. Make kaya in 10 minutes, up to one week ahead. On no account make kaya the traditional …

Braised Chicken with Chestnuts

My mother always used dried chestnuts, so I'm clueless about prepping fresh ones. Using my common sense, I figure boiling sh…

Sambal Ikan Bilis (I)

The good news is, anchovy stocks have doubled because their predators – the type without legs – have declined sharply in numbe…

Lotus Seed Sweet Soup

Lotus seed sweet soup is an old-fashioned Chinese dessert. It's a thick caramel soup with soft, powdery lotus seeds. I was b…

Tau Suan (Mung Bean Sweet Soup)

Tau suan is thick mung bean soup sweetened with caramel. It's topped with you char kway (Chinese crullers), which is salty a…

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