[3 recipes] Grilled Seafood Platter, Roast Chicken with Bacon plus Beerfest Asia 2014

[Quick Lunch] Seafood Platter

There are times when we just don't feel like cooking in the kitchen especially during hot summer days where we could even sweat rapidly just by doing some simple ingredients preparation like cutting or chopping.  In this post, I will be sharing 3 amazing hassle free recipes which you can get ready two of the seafood dish in less than 15 minutes . Or with a quick preparation of 10 minutes and off it goes into the oven for the rest of the baking time while you can relax at the couch enjoying your favourite drama.

Beside the recipes, I would also like to share our views on some tasting beers that I received from the organizer of this year Beerfest Asia 2014 to go with the prepared dishes too.

[Weekly Meal Planner #4] Recipes On Week Night Dinners

[Weekly Meal Planner] Week Nights Dinners

Hi peeps, time flies and we are into second weeks of June meaning half of the 2014 is almost ended. Today we shall continue with our "Weekly Meal Planner" column which hiatus for almost 2 months with the last entry two months back in April. I am sorry that I couldn't update it promptly here as promised because I was busy with my kid's mid-year exam plus my health was not really good over the weeks too.

Back to the post, for WMP #4 I am compiling a few recipes of our week night dinners which I hope it would be useful in a way to help planning your cooking schedule. Most of the dishes featured this round are rather simple and fuss free like quick soup, omelette, stir-fry vegetables and etc.

[Photo Friday] Fruit Melody: Berries and Kiwifruits

[Fruit Melody] Berries and Kiwifruits

When comes to purchase daily fruits for my family sometime I would be rather selective with the available choices. And because in Singapore most of our fresh fruits are imported from overseas country like Australia, USA, China and etc so the price will be slightly higher too. For example a box of cherry (250g) might cost up to S$10++ depending on it's country of origin and this applies to berries as well.

In fact for berries lovers like us, it can easily cost us SG$20++ just to get 4 boxes of assorted berries (blackberry, blueberry, strawberry or cherry) for our 2 days supply. But I guess for the sake of the multiple nutrition values and health benefits some money are meant to be spent in a away. In this post, I would like to share some information of our favourite berries and kiwifruits which are in season now.

Quick Meals With Instant Noodles

[Instant Noodles] Mee Pok Dry with Dumplings

I am sure most of us loves Instant Noodles as it often helps to fill our hungry stomach in less than 10 minutes of preparation and we get to enjoy it during anytime of the day. Plus the best part of it is we get to add in whatever we like or find in the fridge too. Although I love to cook but there are also times when I just feel like having some comfort food which are easy to prepare too.

But at certain points I am also quite particular with the brand of instant noodles, method of cooking as well as the accompany ingredients. So most of the time, I would just stock the few of our favourite brands which we have being eating for years.

Chocolate Banana Kugelhop vs Wholemeal Apple Tea Cake

Chocolate Banana Kugelhop vs Wholemeal Apple Tea Cake

For the month of May, our baking collaboration with Bake King features two healthy tea cake recipes such as Chocolate Banana Kugelhop and Wholemeal Apple Tea Cake. These cakes are made with less sugar; without butter, oil or eggs which are great for those who are concern with their waistline or carbs intake. And most important these cakes are very easy to prepare and they are naturally sweeten using real fruits which are added into the cake.

Breakfast + Gifts + Coffee @ Liberty Coffee

Coffee @ Liberty Coffee

Time flies and weekend has almost come to the end with a few more hours to Monday. For me it has being a great week as I have finally catch up with two of my "cyber friends" whom we have know each other through blogging for many years and yet to meet up. Beside that, I am also lucky to visit Liberty Coffee during their "limited" opening hours which happens to fall on Thursday, 22 May between 10am - 4pm.

[2 recipes] Chinese Spinach With 3 Eggs + Yin Choy Fishaball Soup

Chinese Spinach with 3 Eggs - 上汤苋菜

Chinese Spinach which is also called Yin Choi in local dialect is one of our family favourite. This veggie has a smooth texture when cooked and you can either use it for stir-fry or soup. Here I would like to share a soupy version which is commonly found in most Chinese restaurants or cze char stalls in Singapore.

This Chinese Spinach With Triple Eggs (consists of century, salted and regular eggs) is consider as a hearty dish with it's flavoursome broth that goes well with steamed rice. And for the preparation part you can either poached or stir-fry the Chinese Spinach according to personal preference.

Cakes + Coffee + New Friend @ One Man Coffee

[One Man Coffee] Flat White And Cappuccino

Depending on your purpose of visiting a cafe where some might just like to get a cup of coffee and enjoy quiet moment with 1 - 2 chapters from the book or flipping through your favourite magazine with sips of warm coffee. Whereas some might just fall for either cakes or pastry together with a cup of beverage to spend the afternoon.

Last week, I managed to met up with a new friend who always patronize One Man Coffee which is located at 215R Upper Thomson Road. This cafe might not be easy to find although it is near the main road because the actually co-share the premises with Crust (sells Pizza in the evening) so you might tends to miss out the signboard.

[2 Recipes] Stir-fry Okra With Anchovies Or Prawn

Stir-fry Okra with Anchovies

Frankly speaking before this I hardly eat or cook okra at home because I don't really like its sticky texture. But my view towards this edible green pod changed after Grace taught me how she prepares her signature Sambal Okra during one of her visit. And in this post, I would be sharing a few way to prepare this "super" vegetable which is high in fiber, rich in various minerals plus consuming Okra regularly can also helps to loose weight too.

MAGGI 2-Min Extra Spicy Curry Noodles - 超啦咖哩面

MAGGI Extra Spicy Curry Noodles

Hello everyone! Although today is Monday but due to the public holiday (Vesak Day in Singapore) tomorrow I guess it's still worth to look forward for some rest and gathering time. For brunch today, I cook the new MAGGI 2-Min Extra Spicy Curry Noodles together with some chicken drumsticks and potato which inspired from my aunt who always cook this dish using Maggi Curry Noodle.

3D Latte Art From Chock Full Of Beans

Chock Full Of Beans @ 4, Changi Village Road

If you happen to visit the popular hawker center at Changi Village you might have seen this cafe that is located at a corner at one end of block 4 which is next to the open area car park. Chock Full Of Beans has a pretty nice interior with wooden furniture and brick tiles on the wall. Despite of the small in-door sitting area they also have alfresco area to cater for their evening or weekend crowds too.

[4 Recipes] Overnight Oats (隔夜燕麦) - Part II

Like most people, I always thought that eating oatmeal is something boring and tasteless which often given to us when we are not feeling well. But recently after trying these "overnight oats" for two weeks it totally changed our perceptions about oats plus it definitely has transform our usual daily breakfast into something more appetizing and nutrition. 

And just to warn you these overnight oats are very addictive and you can hardly stop with just a bowl! Moreover they are also very versatile which you could create many different flavour out of it by adding a little bit of this and that. Below are three quick combination which we love and I hope they suits your taste buds too.

MyKuali Penang White Curry Noodle - 槟城白咖哩面

Penang White Curry Noodle

Do you know that the original Penang White Curry Noodle is actually “white” in colour and served together with ingredients such as tau pok (beancurd puff), cockles, cuttlefish and beansprouts. On top of that, there is also an accompany chilli paste on each table where the customers can top up any amount accordingly to their preferences to flavour the overall taste of the noodles.

So here is my version of Penang White Curry Noodle whipped up from the instant noodle pack which I bought recently.

Cuisine Paradise 9th Blog Anniversary

Today, 30 April marks the 9th Birthday of Cuisine Paradise. With that I feel like time really flies fast as I have being working "full-time" on this blog for almost more than 3500 days. I sincerely thanks everyone for supporting my humble blog and social media platforms throughout these years.

Overnight Oats - 隔夜燕麦

Overnight Oats

Overnight oats is a popular and convenience quick meal which you could easily prepared at home using a few simple ingredients and tweaks it accordingly to create different flavours. This healthy treat is actually made with rolled oats (also known as old fashioned oats) that “soaked up” any sort of liquid such as yogurt, milk/non-dairy milk or juice which therefore eliminating the need of cooking.

Furthermore beside rolled oats; by adding some chia seeds it also helps to thicken the mixture and at the same time improve health benefits such as fatty acid (Omega 3 and Omega 6), dietary fibre, protein and etc which is essential for our body.

Japanese Dark Pearl Chiffon Cake - 日式黑珍珠戚风蛋糕

Japanese Dark Pearl Chiffon

Being a chiffon cake lover, I am always excited to explore new flavour so when I saw Eileen's Japanese Dark Pearl Chiffon photo on my Facebook timeline. I immediately bookmarked the recipe because of its unique name plus the use of "dark chocolate" as one of the key ingredients.

Just to share this recipe was initially from Aunty Yochana website many years ago and bakers who tried all shared good review on it even till now. This recipe is slightly different from the chocolate chiffon cake which I made previously because it had a richer taste and moist texture which similar to those Japanese Souffle Cheesecake.

Hello Kitty Brunch, Hello Kitty Pop-Up Toaster plus Giveaway

[Cornell Hello Kitty Pop-Up Toaster] Hello Kitty Brunch

Few weeks ago, I received two very kawaii Hello Kitty print toasters from Cornell to do a review plus a giveaway for our readers. The toaster has a very eye-catching red and white design which brings smile to anyone who used it. Furthermore this pop-up toaster also enable you to have a Hello Kitty print on the toasted bread too.

So with the long Easter Weekend instead of bunny brunch we decided to have Hello Kitty Brunch whereby I could test out the lovely toaster.

Weekend Brunch @ GRUB, Bishan Park

Weekend Brunch @ GRUB, Bishan Park

After reading a few recommending cafes to visit from food blogs and Instagram photos, GRUB has being on our visiting list for quite sometime.  So last Saturday since we do not have any plan  except getting our usual weekly grocery. We decide to settle our brunch at GRUB which is located at one end of Bishan Park (510 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1) along Sin Ming Ave which is opposite Block 408.

For your information, GRUB don't not accept reservation on weekend so be early before noon to avoid long waiting time.

Emicakes Mother's Day Promotion + Mother's Day Cakes Giveaway

Time flies and Mother's Day will be approaching in less than a month. This year why not let's take some time to remember the wonderful impact that our Mothers have instilled in our lives. I am sure their unconditional love, unrelenting support, and untiring effort to provide for our needs are the very reasons why we would love to celebrate this special day for our beloved Mums.

Chong Pang Chong BBQ Chicken @ Geylang Bahru Food Center

[CHONG PANG CHONG] BBQ Chicken Wings

Located within Block 69, Geylang Bahru Food Centre, Chong Pang Chong (忠邦忠) is one of the franchise outlets of Chong Pang Huat (忠邦发). The stall is facing towards the open car-park together as the same row with Hainanese Pork Chop Rice and Western Food. And beside selling BBQ chicken they also provides supply of "cooked or uncooked" chicken and satay for party and event too.

So whenever I visit Kitchen Capers to get some baking items I would usually drop-by during dinner time where we could at the same time indulge ourselves with some of yummy food there such as the BBQ Chicken, Wanton Noodle or Western Food.

New McDonald's Wholegrain Muffins + McDonald's Surprise Alarm + Giveaways(CLOSED)

[photo credit: McDonald Singapore]

With the launched of the new "Wholegrain Muffins" you can now swop out to this new choice at no additional costs when you order your favourite McMuffin items for breakfast. And for your info these wholegrain muffins are each made with eight grams of whole grains, providing about half a recommended serving of whole grains making it convenience for you to include wholegrain in your daily meal intake.

Caramelised Banana Chiffon Cake - 焦糖香蕉威风蛋糕

Caramelised Banana Chiffon Cake

Hi peeps! How does cake filled with caramelised banana sounds to you? Good? Today I would be sharing another chiffon cake recipe which inspired by one of my girlfriends through our WhatsApp chat. And with the recipe shared by her friend I decide to give it a twist by using gula melak instead of caster sugar to caramelise the banana for that unique fragrant and taste.

Philips Airfryer Food Truck + Philips Airfryer Giveaway

To celebrate its third year of bringing the goodness of air-fried food to consumers, Philips has created a fun Philips Airfryer Food Truck that will embark on an island-wide visit from 04th - 16th April 2014 bringing the smells and tastiness of air-fried snacks to Singapore consumers.

So if you are keen to find out more details about Philips Airfryer and at the same time sample some of the food cooked using the Airfryers which has up to 80 percent less fat when compared to fresh fries prepared in a conventional Philips fryer you can refer to the Food Truck schedule shown below.

[With Recipes] The New Bosch MaxxiMUM Kitchen Machine and MaxoMixx Hand Blender

BOSCH Master Gourmet Launch

Last Saturday, together with ShiTing (lobsterpaints.com) and a few fellow bloggers I attended the Bosch Master Gourmet Launch featuring their new MaxxiMUM Kitchen Machine and MaxoMixx Hand Blender held at My Private Chef. Indeed it was a fun event with recipes demonstration session by Chef Stephan Zoisl as well a a hands-on session for participants.

The purpose of this launch is to introduce the latest premium kitchen machines from BOSCH which serves as an essential tool for those who cook and bake as an intergral part of their lives. And in this post I would be sharing some details on these new machines as well as the demonstrated recipes shared by Chef Stephan.

[KitchenAid Dough Recipe] Matcha Azuki Bun with Salted Cherry Blossom

Matcha Azuki Bun with Salted Cherry Blossom

Hi folks, it's Monday again and I hope you had a great rest over the weekend. Recently you might have realized that I am back into bread making from those Instagram posts which I have shared while testing out my new KitchenAid KSM150. And after trying a few bread recipes, I still think the best result achieved is from the “five thousand dollars starter dough” recipe which I shared last week.

So in this post, I will be using the same 5K starter dough recipe with a twist to turn it into our current favourite bread which is; Matcha Azuki Bun with Salted Cherry Blossom.

Pumpkin Red Bean Balls vs Gula Melaka Steamed Cake with Sweet Potato

Assorted tea snacks for Bake King March recipes

March is coming to the end and this month my baking project with Bake King features some quick and easy Asian tea snacks such as Pumpkin Red Bean Balls and Gula Melaka Steamed Cake with Sweet Potato. Pumpkin Red Bean Balls has a very soft texture when bite and it pairs well with the sweet red bean paste which makes it sort of like the Mochi (Japanese rice cake made of mochigome).

[KitchenAid Dough Recipe] 5 Thousand Dollars Starter Dough Bread - 五千元的老式面包

5K Starter Dough Bread

Apart from the Baked Egg Cake (烤鸡蛋糕) which I did recent, I also come across another "viral" recipe known as "5 Thousand Dollars Starter Dough" from my friend; Amy's (Motheringcorner) Facebook timeline. And through their discussions, it seems like many of the home bakers are trying out this recipes too. According to their comments this is seems to be another popular "dough" recipe when compare to the Tang Zhong (water roux - 烫种法) method a few years back. So without hesitate I decide to give this recipe a try and at the same time test out my new KitchenAid stand mixer.

[Weekly Meal Planner #3] Our 5 Favourite Western Dish Recipes

It's Monday again and I hope you people have a great week without any blues. For this last Monday of March we shall continue on our  "Weekly Meal Planner" column with FIVE of our family favourite western dishes such as braised wine chicken, chicken skewers, mushroom pie and homemade mushroom soup. These dishes are easy to prepare and you could even get ready the necessary ingredient the night before so that your meal would be ready on the dining table in less than an hour.

Out of the 5 featured recipes in this post; my favourite are Braised Red Wine Chicken and Chicken Mushroom Pot Pie because both are comfort food which could be easily whipped up and they taste awesome especially during cold weather or after a hectic day at work.

Banana Coconut Bread using Coconut Flour

I always love things to be simple when it comes to food preparation for the family. So whenever the recipe calls for "one pot dish" or "one pot cake" I would be most delighted to try it out because I get to wash lesser utensils as well as time spent in the kitchen. So here I have a quick recipe which only requires stir and mix after which you could sit back and relax while waiting for the cake to be out from the oven.

This quick Banana Coconut Bread has a lovely moist texture plus coconut scent from coconut flour used and I also love the extract dose of walnuts which gives the bread an extra crunch and nutty flavour.

Baked Egg Cake (烤鸡蛋糕)

Baked Egg Cake - 烤鸡蛋糕

Currently this Baked Egg Cake (烤鸡蛋糕) is one of the popular cakes amount online home bakers from one of the Facebook group known as "I Love Baking And Cooking - 我愛烘培，我愛做飯". And thanks to all the lovely members I have learn quite a few tips from those who always inspire each other with new ideas either in baking or cooking.

[Weekly Meal Planner] 5 Recipes On Our Weekday Meals #2

After planning and cooking for weeks, months and even years it sometimes make SAHM (Stay At Home Mum) feels that all these routines seems to be a "hectic chore" which are never ending. Often we just wanted to create some decent and healthy meals that are less time consuming and "hopefully" they suits everyone's preference in the family too.

So after much thoughts and suggestions from readers, I decided to start a new column on this blog known as "Weekly Meal Planner" from 01st March 2014 onwards featuring our weekday dinner menus hopefully on Mondays base on a bi-weekly timeline. The featured dishes might vary from Asian, Western or even just 5 recipes on soup or dessert for the week which I hope it would help to inject some new ideas into your weekly menu planning.

[Chinese Remedy] Five Flower Tea - 五花茶

Know about this remedy from one of my boy's classmate mum who saw it from 早安您好! (Good Morning Singapore!) TV show. So when I happen to see this pre-packed 5 Flower Tea (五花茶) from the Chinese Medical Hall (中药店) I decided to get a pack to try it out.

SeoulFoodProject - #01 Instant Noodles Box (with recipe + cooking video)

[SeoulFoodProejct] Box 1 - Instant Noodles

Last few weeks I was back into chasing Korean Drama which introduced by my bestie on a latest fantasy romance known as My Love From Another Stars (來自星星的你) by Kim Soo-hyun (金秀賢) and Jun Ji-hyun (全智賢). And like most other Korean dramas there are always one/two scenes featuring their instant Korean Ramen which makes me salivate while watching it.

But now with this "instant noodles box" from SeoulFoodProject, I can easily enjoy pipping hot Korean Ramen anytime of the day. Furthermore this themed box also comes with a "golden pot" which used for cooking the ramen as well a set of Korean cutlery.

[Weekly Meal Planner] Double-Boiled Winter Melon Soup And Pan-fried Batang Fish

Time flies and now that we are already in the 1st week of March where most of the primary school kids are having their CA1 (Continual Assessment Test) I am sure most of the parents will be busy with the revisions. In this post I will be sharing how to prepare individual serving portion of Double-boiled Winter Melon Soup as well as one of our favourite dish; Pan-fried Mackerel (Batang / 马鲛鱼).

Different Types of Ceramic Soup Pot

I am sure you have seen these ceramic soup pot (炖盅) while ordering double-boiled soup from restaurants or food center. Above are some of the collections that I have for different type of soup ranging from savoury to dessert. For your information, you can either used individual soup pot for a bigger pot for sharing purpose, meaning it all depends on what type of soup and the serving methods.

[Wordless Wednesday] River Safari, Singapore (河川生态园)

River Safari, Singapore - 河川生态园

[River Safari, Singapore - 河川生态园] Mississippi River

Weekend Dinner @ Southwest Tavern, Tradehub 21

[Southwest Tavern] Weekend Dinner

When it comes to weekend, "food hunting" is always something that we look forward to whenever we roam around different parts of Singapore. And last weekend while we were in IMM Jurong area, we decided to visit Southwest Tavern which served American style cuisines from one of the participated restaurants in my trustworthy Entertainer Mobile App list.

2014 Chinese New Year Family Gatherings

It had being almost a week since the last day of Chinese Lunar New Year (CNY) ended on 14 February 2014. And during that two weeks we get to meet up with relatives and friends as well as enjoying all the festive feast and family bonding time. With this summarized post I would like to share with you peeps on what we did during CNY as well as some festive food that we enjoyed.