Achar Salad

I love this salad to the moon and back. Seriously, I can just finish a bowl on its own. I grew up eating this special dish. Whenever mum made this, it would be snapped up within minutes. I was craving for it and was trying to replicate my mum’s signature dish. I know many people…

Hakka Choy Poh (Preserved Radish) Minced Pork

I learnt this dish from my beloved sister, who passed on many years ago. Like my beloved mum, she is an excellent cook too. I am glad I was able to replicate this dish and even cooked all her yummy dishes for my nephews and nieces. I wish I was living in the same country…

Special Pea Soup

This pea soup is very close to my heart. I grew up drinking this soup and love it so much. My beloved mum passed on before I got married. So when I had children of my own, I wanted to make my favourite soup for them to try. I tried to replicate this soup, and…

Special Curry Chicken

This dish will always be credited for getting me started on my food journey. I remembered it so well – that very first time I made it. I was in the secondary school. There was a Red Cross Society gathering at school, and everyone was chipping in for it. When help with catering was asked,…

Hakka Cha Chu Yoke

CHA CHU YOKE is a special dish for me. It reminded me of my childhood days. This is my mum’s Signature Dish. It was so good that even my neighbours specially requested my mum to prepare this dish for their children’s wedding receptions. I usually make this dish on special occasions such as Chinese New…

Tried & Tested

Hi, and welcome to my new section – Tried & Tested! Here are some of the recipes I have tried from other people that I enjoyed. During the pandemic, I was missing several dishes, and decided to try them out. As these are simple, easy and yummy, I am definitely going to cook these again!…