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One cannot complain about living on the gorgeous Monterey Peninsula along the California coast just blocks from the water. Yes, I have a view of the bay from my kitchen’s picture window but please allow me this one gripe — moving from...
New year cake and mandarin oranges are two standards eaten during Chinese New Year’s
My family doesn’t celebrate Chinese New Year in a big way. In fact, my dad has always insisted we are NOT Chinese. My siblings and I always took that statement with a...
Golden-hued Madras curry powder
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a generic curry powder. In fact, the term curry powder didn’t exist until the 18th century when local cooks in Madras (now called Chennai in India’s southern Tamil...
You caught me. I used leftover holiday ham instead of Spam to make this dish.
People either recoil in terror or express intrigue when I tell them about one of my favorite comfort foods—Spam mac and cheese. Yes, you read right: Spam–aka luncheon...
Deep-fried drumsticks and thighs glistening just after their turn in the hot oil
I couldn’t help but feel a wee bit like a traitor when I made this fried chicken dish.
Growing up, I loved my mum’s fried chicken. In fact, I worshiped it. To me, there...
Who doesn’t love a cookbook giveaway?
Just leave a comment on my guest post on RasaMalaysia.com by December 14th where I reminisce about some unforgettable duck. And you might be the happy recipient of The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook. Many thanks to...