My Cookery Page

It’s that time of the year already and I know many people are on the look-out for ideas and tips for Christmas, whether for gifts, food, decorations, etc. If you are looking for food ideas, specifically cake decorating ideas, you might want to check out this site. Friend, let’s face it. Finding the right cake [...]

I have been incredibly busy the last two weeks, what with festivities of celebrating end of Ramadan (fasting month), and the baking and cooking – on top of the kid’s exam period. Any true-blue Singaporean parents will agree with me, exam period is a time for parents to lock up the kids in the [...]

Yesterday was my kid’s 9th birthday and I decided to bake a storm (with major help from a dear friend).  Yes it’s all about ego, isn’t it?    Who needs bakery when you can do it by yourself.  Enjoy the pictures!
  Chocolate Mud Cake – The Birthday Cake
 Kuih Bangkit Rapuh – this is to die for!
 Chocolate [...]

Many people are mystified by traditional Indian cooking and cuisines and a little somewhat confused with the varieties of curries and spices used . Some may even think the traditional Indian cooking is mostly about vegetarian dishes and curries.
India has one of the finest and richest culinary histories. Contrary to popular belief, Indian [...]

Lobster is an an all-time favourite seafood with most people, and many dishes using lobsters require that the flesh be removed from the shell. Here are some handy tips when you prepare a lobster dish at home.

A preliminary way to prepare a lobster, which should be alive, is to grasp it firmly by the [...]

Unlike many recipes, those for cakes must be followed accurately. To achieve a balanced cake, it would be wise to bear in mind some basic principles:
* All measurements must be adhered to with scales or measuring cups, spoons and jug. Dont be tempted to add a little extra of any ingredients.
* Ensure that [...]

Rice may be cooked by 3 methods, each of which requires a different proportion of water. These methods are boiling, which requires 12 times as much water as rice; the Japanese method, which requires 5 times as much; and steaming, which requires 2-1/2 times as much. Whichever of these methods is used, however, it [...]

1) Eggs should be at room temperature so, if you keep them in the fridge,move the number you want to room temperature at least 30 minutes before making a recipe.
2) Butter gives the best flavour to cookies and should be used whenever possible. However it can be used interchangeably with hard block margarine. [...]

This originates from China and is an important ingredient in Chinese cuisine. Bean curd, pressed bean curd cakes, deepfried bean curd, frozen bean curd, bean curd skin, bean curd puffs and bean curd sticks are some of the nutritious products from the humble soybeans.
Cooking Tip:
1) Soak in salted water – traditional bean curd is tender [...]

Certain cuts of meats are preferred to others in the making of soups, because of the difference in their texture. The tender cuts, which are the expensive ones, should not be used for soups, as they do not produce enough flavor. The tough cuts, which come from the muscles that the animal uses constantly and [...]