One of the things I remember most fondly of reunion dinners was my grandfather’s mixed fruit cocktail dessert. It wasn’t anything fancy. In fact, it was just a mixture of canned lychees, longans and ice in a big bowl. But to me, it was full of my grandfather’s love. Every year without fail, he would … Continue reading
Pineapples are ubiquitous during CNY, at least in South East Asia. Pineapples are consumed in the form of pineapple tarts, hung in the form of paper lanterns, or printed on ang pows (red packets). What is the reason for the obsession with this tropical fruit? Well, it’s all because the word for pineapple in the … Continue reading
CNY = Chinese (Lunar) New Year. For Chinese families, those three words bring with it lots of memories, anticipation, and excitement. CNY is like the Chinese equivalent of American Thanksgiving, where extended families gather once a year over reunion dinner while friends and relatives visit each other over the next fifteen days. This will be … Continue reading
Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to host a live cooking demo event organized in conjunction with Asian Food Channel’s original production The Big Break. If you haven’t already caught the show, you should. I am a self-confessed reality cooking competition junkie. Be it Hell’s Kitchen, Master Chef, Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Top Chef: … Continue reading
Happy new year everyone! The last month of 2012 passed me in a flurry of activity and before I could catch my breath, a new year had snuck up on me. Transition is never easy. While we look forward to new beginnings, new hopes and dreams in the new year, we also mourn the things … Continue reading
