Bee Tai Mak or aka Lou Shu Fen is a type of noodles made from rice starch. The shape of the noodles resemble the pin needle and this is how the noodle get its name. Some people also calls it Lou Shu Fen which means rat noodles as the shape also resembles the shape of the mouse’s tail. Bee Tai Mak cooked in claypot is a commonly seen zi char dish in Malaysia. This is one of my favourite quick meal to cook at home!
Day: January 30, 2021
Ubi Kayu Kueh
Ubi Kayu is a traditional Nonya kueh that is made using grated tapioca, coconut cream and eggs as the base. It looked like a steamed kueh but it is cooked using an oven. It is extremely laborious as you need to hand grate the tapioca. It is a great part dessert snack to impress your guests!
Rempah (Spice Paste)
Rempah is a Malay word that means spice paste and it is a blend of asian spices and herbs. Many asian recipes especially Singapore, Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine will require a rempah base. Dishes like laksa, curries, chillies, rendang etc will all require rempah. A good rempah recipe is what you will need to get you started in Asian cooking.
Crab Bee Hoon
Crab bee hoon is a Singapore zi char dish that is usually served in a claypot with mud crabs and thick bee hoon. The soup taste similar to our fish soup as it also has evaporated milk added to the broth. It is an extremely easy to cook dish and you will be surprised how fast and quick to whip up this yummy and delicious Singapore delicacy!
Hainanese Crispy Fried Pork Cutlet
As a kid, I always loved thick curry gravy that is drizzled over my rice. I had a special love for Hainanese curry rice as the goofy thick curry sauce that comes with the deep fried pork cutlet is such an amazing match! The Hainanese pork cutlet crispy crust is traditionally made crushed crackers that is used as breadcrumbs to coat the pork chop. The curry rice is usually served with chap chye and fried egg.
Steamed Egg with Wolfberries Sauce
Steamed Egg is my favourite Chinese dish. It is so simple and easy and economical to make at home. The recipe is so versatile that you can add in any favourite toppings of your choice such as century eggs or salted egg. You can also mix in some minced meat and steam together with the egg mixture. A prefect dish to go with your congee!
