As some of you may know already, I am an absolute chocolate junkie.
A chocoholic.
A die-hard chocolate addict.
I’d die if I am told that I’d never be able to eat chocolate ever again. I could not go too long without chocolate, not when I am on a diet, not when I have a really, really bad sore throat and especially not when I ran out of chocolate and had to drive around to all the supermarkets just to find my favourte types of chocolate!
People eat a lot of weird stuffs worldwide and contrary to common believes that the Chinese are the ones who would eat anything with legs except tables and chairs, there are those outside of China who would eat extremely gross stuffs that will have you gagging at the mere thought of it.
I am not usually squemish when it comes to weird and bizarre foods. In fact, I loved watching the Bizarre Foods by Andrew Zimmern show on the Travel Channel. Of course watching the participants of the reality show Fear Factor squirming and gagging while downing some horrible . . . → Read More: Uggghhh….the grossest thing to eat ever
It is Bulan Ramadhan (the Muslim fasting month) and the most common food readily available this month are…
Dates
I love dates (the edible kind!) and I’d stock up on plenty of dates during Ramadhan each year. Do you know that dates are fruits like this…
Fresh dates
And no, you can’t eat it when it looks so crunchy and nice because it’d be dry. It is best eaten when it is ‘well done’ as in when it softens. Anyway, dates are packed with nutrients and quite good for health too.
During times of extreme stress, I will usually have this insatiable craving for chocolates. Not just any chocolate but satisfyingly rich, dark chocolate! It is really great that there are so many ways for me to enjoy my chocolates…
Dark chocolate truffles
Truffles are really the best chocolate ever for some satisfying indulgence! I especially like it when I bite into it and the soft centre will just ooze out and fill my mouth with a burst of chocolatey richness. Mmm-mmm…that’s what I call heavenly!
If you like honey and you also like chocolate, you will love this recipe for a honey chocolate cake! It is a combination of two of the most wonderful things on earth! Well, other than chocolate and peanut butter, I think honey and chocolate goes quite well together too.
I watch quite a lot of Nigella Lawson’s cooking shows so the honey chocolate cake recipe is her recipe, not mine. However, I’d still like to share it here since it is absolutely wonderful!
Whether it is cooking Asian food or western food or fusion food, the use of herbs is always better than using salt or any other flavourings. Herbs often add a fresh scent, flavour and taste to the food that can’t be replaced by artificial manmade flavourings.
Today, I bring to you the lesser known and lesser used herb…
Sage
Sage is actually quite an aromatic herb, so if you can’t stand strong-smelling herbs, it is better not to use too much of it. I usually mix it together with other herbs such as rosemary, basil and thyme to . . . → Read More: The benefits of the herb called sage
I’ve heard of this famous pan mee stall in Bukit Jambul from quite a few people. Although I am not really into pan mee, some friends took me to this coffee shop to try it once many years ago and I have totally forgotten about it. So, recently, when we do have the time to go all the way to Bukit Jambul for breakfast, I gave the place another try.
Hou Mei Yuen Coffee Shop
The corner coffee shop is located on the ground floor of the flats in Bukit Jambul and it is only open for breakfast. . . . → Read More: Pan Mee at Bukit Jambul
