My Kitchen Story

~ Tau Suan (Mung Beans Dessert) -  绿豆爽  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 4) Ingredients 300g mung beans 1 1/2 piece cane sugar 1.1 litres water Pandan leaves 1 you tiao (fried dough fritters) - optional Thickener 40g sweet potato starch (not flour) 120g water (Mix it and set aside) Methods: 1. Soak the beans in hot water for 30 min 2. Drain off the water, add some pandan leaves on the mung beans and over high heat steam for 10 min or until they are soft (with a bit of bite and not mushy) 3. Heat the pot and add in 1.2 litres of water with the pandan leaves and sugar. Let it boil for about 10 minutes 4. Add in the mung beans and boil for another 5 minutes. 5. Remove the pandan leaves and add in the thickening mixture. Continue stirring until the tau suan slowly thickens. Serve with fried you tiao.

~ Pickled Green Mango (Sour Plum Powder Version) -  腌青芒果  ( 酸梅粉版 ) ~ Ingredients 600g green mango 2 tsp salt 6 tbsp sugar (I used unrefined brown sugar) 1 tbsp sour plum powder Methods: 1. Peel the green mango, remove the seeds, and cut into thick slices. Add salt and stir well. Marinate for 2 hours 2. Wash off the salt with clean water, then soak in ice water for half an hour, drain the water, and set aside 3. Add sugar and sour plum powder to the green mango slices and stir well 4. Store in the refrigerator overnight and enjoy

~ Soy Milk with Cendol & Grass Jelly -  煎蕊凉粉豆浆  ~ Ingredients: 1 packet soy bean milk (700ml less sugar) 1 packet ready made grass jelly (cut into small cubes) 1 packet ready made cendol 1 big size gula melaka (dissolve over heat) 100 ml evaporated milk Methods: 1. Place grass jelly & cendol in a bowl 2. Pour soy bean milk, gula melaka syrup & evaporated milk over grass jelly & cendol 3. Mix well and chill in the fridge or put ice cubes before consuming 4. Served chilled

Do you like mangoes? Have you tried mango agar agar pudding? This  simple mango agar agar pudding is perfect for summer treat - luscious & sweet dessert with fresh juicy ripe mangoes. You must try this foolproof recipe which gives a firmer and smooth texture ! Yummy! ... Happy stirring! ~ Mango Coconut Agar Agar Pudding ~ Ingredient (A): 100 g sugar / 糖 250 g water / 水 250 ml full cream milk / 全脂牛奶 400ml packet coconut milk / 包装椰奶 25 g agar agar / 菜燕粉 Ingredient (B): 2 pcs medium mangoes (sliced thinly) / 芒果 (切薄片备用) Methods: 1. Hand mix all ingredient (A) for about 1 minute  2. Over low heat, stir the mixture continuously 3. When it starts bubbling, quickly leave it out from the heat 4. 1st layer with sliced mangoes evenly arranged 5. Pour over mixture (A) on top of the arranged sliced mangoes, bring it to fridge and soft hardened it 6. Repeat until you get 3 layers from each ingredient 7. Leave to set in fridge and served chilled

If you have never tried making acar before, you have come to the right page. This is another type of simple yet refreshing chilled salad - it is appetizing, sour, sweet and spicy... it tastes better when left to steep for a few days to allow the flavors to develop. You will be amazed with this recipe, wait no more and quickly  give this a try when your mood strikes ! ... Happy salivating! ~ Nyonya Acar ~ Ingredients: 300 g japanese cucumber, cut lengthwise 1.5 inch 150 g cabbage, roughly cut into big pieces 50 g carrot, peeled and cut into 1.5 inch 4 slices pineapple, cut chuck 1.5 inch 1 packet peanut candy (kacang pipang) 4 tbsp white sesame seeds, stir-fry till fragrance 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp cooking oil 60 ml vinegar Spice Paste: 5 shallots 6 fresh red chilies 1 tsp turmeric powder 2 candlenuts 30 ml water Methods: 1. Mix all the vegetables with 1/2 tbsp of salt, leave aside in a colander to dry excess liquid for abou

Many people will ask isn't crepe originated from French instead of Japanese? Well, yes French originated crepes but as always, Japanese are very good at adopting ideas, eventually they make it into Japanese. Making this crispy crepe is my first attempt, the appearance of the crepe is not that enticing but it is very delicious and real crusty. You can have your own choice for the filling, mix and match according to your taste. For me, I like Nutella and Peanut Butter, and that is the reason my fillings are spread based on these 2 favors. You should also give this recipe a try, you will love it I am very sure! ... Have fun! ~ Japanese Sweet Crispy Crepe ~ Ingredients: Crepe Batter: 240 g self raising flour 3 g vanilla powder, optional 300 g warm full cream milk 100 g warm water 30 g melted butter 4 eggs 1 tbsp sugar A pinch of salt Filings: Nutella Margarine (Planta) Peanut butter Almond flakes Chopped peanuts Fine sugar Methods: Crepe Batter (makes 20 pieces): 1. Sift flour, sugar,

Quick and easy chinese dessert, it is often served in many chinese restaurants in Asia. It is made of gelatin cooked in milk and flavored with almond essence. The sweet almond jelly cubes are served with lychees in syrup, some would preferred to serve with longans. If you are tired of the same old gelatin recipes, this delicious and refreshing almond jelly is the best choice to satisfy your sweet-tooth. ... Have fun! ~ Almond Jelly with Lychee ~ Ingredients: 2 cups fresh milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 can lychee in syrup 15 g unflavored gelatin powder 1 tsp almond essence Methods: 1. Combine 1 3/4 cups fresh milk and sugar in a saucepan and bring to boil. 2. Then lower the heat and let it simmer for 2 minutes until sugar dissolves. 3. In a 8x8 tin, pour the remaining 1/4 cup of cold fresh milk and 2 tbps of lychee syrup. 4. Add in gelatin powder over the cold mixture and stir until gelatin powder is completely dissolved. 5. Pour in the heated milk over the gelatin mixture and mix well. 6. Stir i

Sweet corn pudding is a great recipe for a dessert! This is a delicious way to make sweet corn pudding, and you can alter the recipe as you desire, putting in less or more sugar for example. The milk in the pudding makes the sweet corn flavor shine through. Using agar agar powder gives the pudding a light, smooth and tender texture. Don't wait any longer, get into your kitchen and start making it! It's simple and quick to prepare! ... Enjoy the creamy taste! ~ Sweet Corn Fresh Milk Pudding ~ Ingredients: (A) 80 g sweet corn kernels 100 g fresh milk (B) 45 g sugar 3/4 tsp agar agar powder  100 g water (C) 300 g fresh milk 40 g whipping cream / fresh milk (D) 40 g sweet corn kernels for decoration Methods: 1. Blend ingredients (A) together and leave aside. 2. Mix ingredients (B) well and set aside for 5 min. 3. Bring mixed ingredients (B) to boil at low heat, stir until the sugar is fully melted. 4. Add in 300 g of fresh milk with ingredients (A), cook until it coagulated, consta

Sweet potatoes are a good ingredient to have on hand, not only because their versatile flavor and texture - they can bulk out a stew, add heft to cakes and muffins, they can also be made into fabulous fall-themed desserts. Sweet potatoes have chock full of wholesome goodness, they are high in iron and Vitamin D. This local dessert recipes consisting of purple sweet potato, pumpkin, sweet corn and sago. Okay, let's get the work starting now! ... Have fun! ~ Purple Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Balls with Sweet Corn Dessert Soup ~ => The Dessert Soups Ingredients: 1 can sweet corn kernels (300 g without water) 1000 ml water 4 pieces knotted pandan leaves 4 tbsp sago (washed) 1 can creamy style sweet corn (400 g) Some rock sugars Methods: 1. Mix all ingredients together in a pot over medium heat, switch off the heat when the sago turns transparent. 2. Set aside. => The Rice Balls Ingredi

If you have never tried the chinese candy made with peanuts and sesame seeds, you are really missing out! The combination of nuts and seeds held together by sweet candy mixture is just out of their world. These are great for bake sales, holiday gifts when jarred and delicious snacks for your friends and family. The ingredients of mine are easy to get, I used peanuts and walnuts beside using sesame. I also used honey instead of malt sugar. As usual I will suggest you to give it a try, the process is not that burdensome but the cutting part needs some skills. After all trust me, it's worth every single effort... It's just to good to resist popping in non-stop. ... Happy moulding! ~ Peanut Candy ~ Ingredients: 300 g roasted peanuts (split half & without skin) 80 g roasted walnuts  70 g roasted sesame 100 g sugar 20 g butter 100 g honey Methods: 1. Fry roasted peanuts until it is fragrance and leave to cool