My Kitchen Story

This is an easy fun recipe that anyone can make. A simple pan-fried breakfast perfect for a lazy weekend and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes! All you need is just goes with a mug of coffee to start your day off right. Wait no more - it’s really super easy and hearty, with a runny yolk and toasted bread to soak it up with. Everyone at home will love it! Yummy! *Recipe contributed by my princess daughter Sandra K. ... Happy making! ~ Cheesy Ham & Egg in a Hole Toast ~ Ingredients: (Serve 1) 2 slices hearty sandwich bread 10 g butter 1 egg 1 slice of cheddar cheese 1 pc ham (sliced into squares) 1 pinch coriander leaves Methods: 1. Cut a square in the middle of the bread. 2. Butter up the pan and put the outer part of the bread into a pan. 3. Crack an egg in the square, and wait for it to cook. 4. Once cooked, flip the egg over and add the ham & cheese, put the cut square piece on top of all the ingredients.  5. Cook it for a while before putting it on the plate. 6. Garnish wit

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

This healthy yet simple and refreshing chilled salad is just bursting with a fusion of flavors. For me I prefer to use Japanese cucumber, it gives additional crunchiness to the dish - the preparation of the ingredients are a bit time consuming, but trust me the results worth every efforts. It tastes better when chilled overnight in the fridge, and it can be fridge up to 4 weeks . Wait no more,  give this a try when your mood strikes...  it’s like a tropical vacation in your mouth! ... Happy salivating! ~ Acar Timun ~ Ingredients: 1 big local onions, thinly sliced 1.5 inch 3 japanese cucumber, cut lengthwise 1.5 inch 1/2 pineapple, cut chuck 1.5 inch 2 chilies, removed seeds and slice 1 inch 8 tbsp vinegar 4 tbsp sugar Salt to taste Methods: 1. Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly 2. Refrigerate it overnight before served jentwl-kitchenstory.blogspot.com

This mom-inspired dish proves just how versatile potatoes can be. It  is an easy and humble home-style dish which everyone at home admitted enjoying it, it is nutritious and easy to cook too! This recipe is really flexible, you can adjust the taste and consistency of the sauce along the way.  Don’t underestimate the power of potatoes and soy sauce, you will be surprised to learn that the texture when combined these 2 together is so unique and different from the cooked potatoes you know. I know it seems hard to believe that the entire dish requires cheap and common ingredients, but trust me it’s good really! ... Happy Stir-Frying! ~ Stir-Fry Potato with Minced Meat 土豆炒肉末 ~ Ingredients: (Serves 2) 2 USA Potatoes 美国土豆 2粒 1/2 Carrot 红萝卜  1/2条 150g Minced Meat 肉末 150克 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce 淡酱油 1汤匙 1/ 2 tbsp Sesame Oil 芝麻油 1/2汤匙 Dash of Ground White Pepper 少许白胡椒粉 2 gloves Garlic 大蒜 2瓣 1/2 Onion 大葱 1/2粒 1 shallot 葱头 1 瓣 1/2 Red Chilli 辣椒 1/2条 1/2 tbsp Da

This pickled green chili is just one of my many favorites, it literally tantalize our senses! They are not only delicious but so simple to make especially when they only take a jiffy to be ready and served with your stir fries, noodles, rice, or any other Chinese dishes. You can imagine these dishes are not going to be the same without this condiment ever again! Homemade pickled green chillies definitely feels fresher and crunchier, and is so appetizing! Everyone should have a jar of this in their fridge! Yummy! ... Happy pickling! ~ Pickled Green Chilies 腌青辣椒 ~ Ingredients: 190g Green Chili 青辣椒 190克 240ml White Vinegar 白米醋 240克 150g Sugar 细砂糖 150克 2 tsp Salt  盐 2小匙 Method: 1. Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar and salt are fully dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool. 2. Meanwhile, wash the green chilies, soak in a bowl of clean water for 10 second. Discard the water. 3. Cut green chili into 3mm sl

There are so many variations to the banana fritters recipe and I must say my favorite are those fritters that are packed with banana, not overly sweet with a rich texture.  Commonly known as Jemput Jemput Pisang /  Kodok Pisang  is a deep fried snack prepare from an easy to make batter. These delicious tasty treats make a great teatime snack and will satisfy any craving you may have, though it is quite greasy. The preparation can be as simple as you want it to be, just bananas and flour. However, there are many other ingredients that can be added to enhance the taste and texture such as grated coconuts and brown sugar. Also with added rice flour which can allow it to stay crisper for a longer period of time. Try this out! It's really special and I'm sure you will love it! ... Happy deep frying! ~ Jemput-Jemput Pisang ~ Ingredients: 6 medium size ripe bananas, mashed 70 g self-raising flour 30 g rice flour 20 g glutinous rice flour 3 tbsp sugar A pinch of salt Oil for frying * m

Chinese dim sum is one of my favorite foods. Other than regular har gau and siew mai, I also love steamed buns loads - the soft and pillowy texture of chinese steamed buns (known as bao) that are filled with meat, vegetables, or a combination of both is simply scrumptious. Sinking my teeth into a steaming hot and soft chinese steamed bun, slowly chew it to savor the flavors, and then down it with a cup of Chinese tea is a ritual that often reminds me of how great life is. Past few weeks, my hubbie brought us to a chinese steamed buns' shop and one of their famous is steamed vegetable buns. Disappointedly when we were there their steamed vegetable buns are completely sold out; from that day onwards I start longing for it until I cannot wait any longer and have decided to make my own to satisfy my craving. The toughest part of making steamed buns is the pleating and folding to make them perfect looking. I am really not good at it as you can see from the shape of my bao! Anyway, if yo

What could be a better summer dessert than moist cake with a caramelized pudding, baked to create ooey gooey bliss! You will love it's chocolaty goodness and tender texture, it is both rich and delicious! The combination of chocolate and caramel, it's just irresistible! ... Happy baking! ~ Steamed Caramel Pudding on Moist Choc Cake ~ Caramel: 50 g sugar 45 ml water Fry sugar in a wok until golden brown then add water, stir till dissolve and pour into a grease cake tin immediately, leave aside. Pudding: 30 g custard powder 160 ml evaporated milk 65 ml water 50 ml condensed milk 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence Mix all the above ingredients, sieve the batter and pour into the caramelized cake tin, steam HIGH for 20 minutes. Cake: 180 g butter 160 g sugar 200 g evaporated milk 2 eggs, beaten 100 g cake flour 50 g cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 25 g chocolate chips 1. Cook butter, milk and sugar over SMALL heat till dissolve and set aside to cool. 2. Add bea

If you like meat floss, you will definitely fall in love with this recipe. It may sound strange if you have never try a savory sponge cake before but trust me, this is absolutely tasty... It's a sweet fluffy cake underneath the mountain of floss! It looks a bit messy with the floss spilling out, that's not an issue - just gather them up and shove into your mouth... Yummy! ... Happy baking! ~ Meat Floss Steamed Sponge Cake ~ Ingredients: 100 g meat floss 160 g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 160 g sugar 30 g oil 5 eggs Methods: 1. Grease 8" cake tin. 2. Prepare steamer at HIGH heat for 30 minutes. 3. Beat the eggs until foamy (about 2 minutes). 4. Add sugar spoon by spoon. 5. Continue to beat the eggs until twice the size (about 10 minutes). 6. Add cooking oils slowly and use spatula to lightly mix the batter until well combined. 7. Sift flour and baking powder in 3 stages, use spatula to fold in the batter. 8. Transfer half of the batter into the cake tin and steam

Ma Lai Kou is another type of chinese steamed sponge cake commonly served in the dim sum restaurant. There are many version of Ma Lai Kou, some are brownish yet  some are yellowish. The brownish version is the use of brown sugar where as the yellowish version is the use of normal castor sugar. There are also yeasted vs non yeasted version too. The yeasted version is using yeast and will requires numerous hours of proofing before steaming. The effect is a more springy texture in the cake.  My receipe is a non yeasted version, you should try it out because the effort is really worthwhile! ... Have fun! ~ Steamed Traditional Ma Lai Kou ~  Ingredients: 120 g evaporated milk 120 g melted butter 4 eggs 120 g castor / brown sugar or a mixture 50 g condensed milk 1 tsp baking powder 250 g self raising flour 50 g custard powder 1 tsp vanilla powder Methods: 1. Beat eggs until light and fluffy. 2. Add in sugar gradually and continue to beat the eggs  until 2 to 3  times volume, it must be thick

Once a while, I will craze for a slice of wholesome banana cake, and I am very particular about banana cake - it got to be fragrant, rich, moist yet soft without additional of artificial flavors. I have tested some store bought ones and they were not up to my expectations. The best is still the naturally home-made type and if possible I will go for steaming method because it is more healthier comparing to oven-bake. This recipe is not only calling for steaming, with Gula Melaka to replace the usual castor sugar and also the additional ingredient of walnut, it makes the cake even more tempting. The fragrant of the cake was so alluring during baking, I was salivating all the way! The cake will turn up darker comparing to the normal banana cake due to the use of Gula Melaka. I would highly recommend you to give it a try, you will definitely love the taste too! Yummilious! ... Have fun! ~ Steamed Gula Melaka Banana Walnut Cupcakes ~  Ingredients: 4 eggs 120 g gula melaka (chopped into smal