Kimchi

All these ingredients + a chinese pear

My elder sister had a korean roommate for 4 years when she studied in China.
Her korean roommate taught her how to make kimchi.
It's pretty easy to make but it takes loads of time to julienne and diced all the vegetables.
Homemade kimchi tastes better than store bought ones 
and more economic too!

Chinese Mitten Crabs

It's chinese mitten crab season!
They are constantly mentioned on TV these days that I just got to taste them.
These crabs are imported from China
and are more expensive than regular crabs we got here in Singapore.


Dad bought 5 home and we steamed them for dinner.
Yum!
The flesh and the roe are so succulent and sweet!

Teochew Kuehs

Chive filling with sauteed mushroom and dried shrimps

Kueh dough made with glutinous rice flour

Knead the dough into a cup and fill in the chives

Ready to be steamed for 10 mins

Glutinous rice filling with sauteed mushrooms, dried shrimps and boiled peanuts

Glutinous rice kuehs are traditionally made with pink tinted dough

Molding the glutinous rice kueh.
It's also traditionally molded in peach shape but mum lost her peach mold.

This round one works as well because it's the right serving size.

Ready to steam for 10 mins

Finished product

Teochew Kuehs are my mum's specialty.

We don't eat any kuehs, other than mum's

because there are no comparable ones from shops or other homes.

Mum makes them in 4 different fillings:

Jicama, Chives, Glutinous Rice & Yam.

They are all good.

I can't really choose a favourite

Fish Cake Noodles in Johor Bahru

My sister, mama and I drove to Johor Bahru in Malaysia for a short day trip.
Ah Koong's fish cake noodles in famous in Johor Bahru.
It's GOOD!
Chinese mian/noodles sauce in Malaysia are done slightly different than in Singapore.
Malaysia mian is seasoned in sweet dark soy sauce.
I love both Singapore and Malaysia styles mian.