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Category: Recipes

Quick & Easy Cucumber Kimchi by Mama Lee

Mama Lee shows me how to make quick and easy cucumber kimchi…

Pineapple Tarts

Adapted from Rasa Malaysia. This year I celebrated Chinese New Year solo. No family gatherings, “ang baos” (red envelopes that contain cash), feasts or firecrackers due to covid. One of the Chinese New Year snacks that I missed the most are pineapple tarts. These pineapple tarts are eaten in Malaysia and Singapore, and there are similar varieties in Southeast Asia…

Blackened Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa and Vegetable Quinoa

Inspired by Jessica Gavin. It was a busy weekday, and I needed dinner to be quick yet healthy. Some good carbs, lean protein and good amounts of dietary fibre. The vegetable quinoa pairs well with the blackened Mahi Mahi and mango salsa, giving this dish and overall nutty texture. The Mahi Mahi was seared nicely and is meaty, which doesn…

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Delicious, healthy muffins without compromising on taste! As a martial artist I lead an active lifestyle. I bake these every week as my pre-workout snack. It gives me enough carbs, protein and sugar to get my workouts going. These muffins freeze well too. You can put it in the microwave or toaster oven right out of the freezer. If…

Japanese Pork Soup

Interview date: March 16th, 2019 Chiko is a long-time hairstylist at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Working for 32 years in the hair industry, Chiko had cut the hair of many Hollywood celebrities that include Julie Andrews and Steve Carell. Today, with a pink-dyed pixie cut,  a grey beanie and flannel shirt, she is not your typical-looking Japanese…