Salted Egg steamed Tofu

Tofu or soy bean curd is nutritious, full of protein, low in carbohydrates with no oil or sodium.  Rather bland in taste on its own but pairs well with many ingredients.  This is a very easy dish to prepare  with minced meat and Shitake mushrooms topped with salted egg yolk.  The egg yolk adds a golden hue to the colour of this dish.   A fuss-free dish which goes down very...

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Chicken Mango Salad

This is a light and refreshing salad which is simple, tangy and super easy to whip up for all seasons and occasions.  You can serve  this as a meal on its own.  I used leftover roast chicken, tossed in some vegetables and mango slices, drizzle on some dressing and it's  done!Recipe for Chicken Mango Salad Ingredients1 chicken breast seasoned with...

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Lemon Kumquat Osmanthus Jelly

Don't you think this look lovely?  A refreshing cooling dessert to beat the heat in this hot and hazy weather...... tangy and fragrant! Recipe for Lemon Kumquat Osmanthus Jelly Ingredients250 ml Lemon Kumquat Vinigen1000 ml water1  Tbsp dried Osmanthus flowersMethodPour 1 packet of Konnyaku Jelly powder into a pot.Add 1 litre of water and 250 ml Lemon Kumquat Vinigen, mix well,...

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Walnut and Date Biscotti

There's  neither oil nor fat in this Biscotti and with reduced sugar, one can pamper oneself with  a few extra pieces without feeling guilty and worrying over the waistline.  Dunk them into either hot coffee or tea ...... enjoy!Recipe for Walnut and Date Biscotti  (adapted from  'here' with slight modification) Ingredients100 gm caster sugar2 eggs1...

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Honey-Glazed Grilled Chicken

This is a very easy, fuss-free chicken dish which is finger-licking good.  Just marinate the chicken with some sauce for a few hours, preferably overnight, put them under the grill and you'll be rewarded with a delicious meal.  This is also a quick way to serve something delicious which is also very affordable.Honey-Glazed Grilled ChickenIngredients  3 pieces chicken thigh, deboned ...

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# Bundtamonth : Salted Caramel Bundt Cake

This Caramel Bundt Cake of mine does not have a caramel topping or a glaze and I just tossed in some nibbed almonds to help give this cake a little facelift.  Now, where's the caramel you may wonder for Caramel Bundt Cake is the theme for July's Bundtamonth.  Ah... the caramel is inside the cake!I did burn the caramel syrup a little, must admit, and it tasted a wee bit bitter on its own....

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Steam Fish with Essence of Chicken

Ginger, young and old be it  sliced, julienned or chopped  is a common ingredient in Chinese cooking.  I used fresh young ginger in this quick and easy dish of mine, simply put, it's Steam Fish with Essence of Chicken.  Ginger pairs well with fish and other seafood as it helps to neutralise the excessively strong fishy flavours and also it adds aroma to the dish.Recipe for Steam...

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Dilmah Cranberry and Apricot Friands

This is another French 'tea cake' with Dilmah tea .... Dilmah Cranberry and Apricot Friands.  These little cuppies are fruity, light and moist but I couldn't really detect the taste of  tea in them.  They are at their best, served warm with a hot cup of tea.  Recipe for Dilmah Cranberry and Apricot Friands Ingredients4 egg whites115 gm butter, melted60...

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