Crispy Deep Fried Niangao with Sweet potato and Yam 酥脆番薯芋头炸年糕

Sandwich Nian gao or Chinese steamed sticky rice cake with sweet potato and yam then deep dry is one of the most popular snack during or after CNY in old days. When i was young, my mother always prepared this snack for us. My mother only used the simple plain flour batter. But this time i am sharing this recipe using many type of flours to create a crispy crust of Nian Gao. I tried this recipe as it just happened that i have all these flours on hand.

Chinese Fried Spring Rolls 炸春卷

Today just deep fried some popiah / spring rolls for lunch, also a good choice. They were crispy and delicious.

Gula Melaka Granola (Palm Sugar granola) 椰糖格兰诺拉麦片

I have been making homemade granola for breakfast, and sometime we also like to eating as snack. Usually i made it using maple syrup or honey, but this time i tried with gula melaka version, and added homemade dried coconut flakes and pineapple , so tropical feel !

Sweet Potato Sesame balls with Nian Gao 番薯芝麻年糕球

Look at the one Nian Gao or Chinese sticky rice (you can check my mother recipe here ) that my mother made during last CNY still sitting in the fridge. I have to quickly made something with it before it get spoil. I decided to wrap it with sweet potato and made into sesame balls, as i remember a similar version that my friend May made for us during a gathering.

Pumpkin Churros with palm sugar caramel dipping sauce 南瓜西式油条

The first time I had Churros (Spanish doughnut) was in Gold Coast Australia, and I also made it at home but it was four years ago. Recently my kids told me that they have so long didn't have churros. So this time I made into pumpkin flavour since I still have a big piece of pumpkin in the fridge.

Two ingredients Pizza Dough 简易比萨饼皮

This is an amazing pizza recipe, only requires two ingredients (self-raising flour and natural yogurt), still tasted like pizza. The texture is like soft bread but without chewy texture like bread. Furthermore this recipe doesn't require to proof the dough, so quick and easy.

Bergedil / Pegedil Kentang ( Malay Potato Patties ) 马来土豆饼

During Ramadan month (fasting month), I always like to prepare some Malay cuisines. Yesterday I made Soto Ayam (Malay noodles soup) and it was well received by my family. Today I share with you first one of the item to serve together with Soto, is this Bergedil, Begedil or Pegedil in Malay or potato patties .

Homemade Caramel Popcorn 爆玉米花

Before the party, i checked with my son what he would like to have in his Birthday party. He requested this caramel popcorn. When I making this popcorn, remind me of an invitation came to me few years back as to invite me to appear in a TV morning program to teach how to make popcorn. I was shy at that time, so I turn down the invitation ^_^.

Curry Puff (Karipap) 咖哩角



If compare to earlier spiral curry puff, this simple method of curry puff (it is a small pie consisting of specialised curry with chicken and potatoes in a deep-fried pastry shell) not tasted flaky but it still tasted slight crunchy after cool down. Anyway, this curry puff is much easy to make if compare to spiral type.

Galloping Horses (Ma Haw) , 骏马旺来~~欢喜过马年



I have never prepare an appetizer for CNY eve dinner before. This year I got this idea to prepare this Thai appetizer "Ma Haw" for CNY eve dinner after first tasted this yummy appetizer at the Erawan Tearoom Bangkok on my short visit to Bangkok last month. And the English name "Galloping Horses" also perfect for this Horse year. I also give a nice and prosperous Chinese name for this appetizer as  骏马旺来. 骏马 refer to a fine horse whereas 旺来 for Hokkien people like me refer to "Ong Lai" or pineapple which also one of the ingredient in this appetizer.

Chicken Meat Floss 鸡肉丝~~欢喜过马年

The other day, I saw a method of making meat floss published in a newspaper. Since the steps sound simple, so I also quickly try it out..

Chinese Style Prawn Fritters 炸虾饼

This is one of the snack that I like to buy from those Chinese auntie who selling deep fried stuffs like fried banana, fried sweet potato & etc. It is similar to Malay's cucur udang. A thin batter swirl on a Chinese ladle, place few fresh prawns on top then deep fry it. It is best to enjoy by dipping into chili sauce.

Tafu Berontak (Deep fried Stuffed Tofu Puff with Cabbage) 包菜酿豆卜

I am almost forgotten to share with you this recipe which I learnt from a pakcik (uncle) during Bali trip. This deep fried stuffed tofu puff is one of the item from "gorengang"- it means fried things in Indonesia which cover wide range of crispy goodies, e.g pisang goring (fried banana), ubi goring (fried sweet potato), and etc...

Choon Pniah ( Nyonya Egg Spring Roll ) 娘惹春餅

Thinking to join Alan Travelling Foodies's MFF Penang event, but I have cooked few Penang foods before like Penang Assam Laksa , Penang prawn noodles (a very old recipe, will re-port if I cook this again) and Ju Hu Char ( never post this before), so I don't want to sharing the same recipe..
I went through the old Flavours food magazines and I found this Choon Pniah (Egg Spring roll) recipe shared by Theresa Goh. The earlier yummy crab laksa recipe is from her too. She is come from a Peranakan family in Penang. I like all recipes shared by her, going to try out more her recipes in the future.

Corns and Pumpkin Savory Pancakes 玉米南瓜煎饼



The other day I made this simple and tasty savoury pancake for lunch..Basically I just modified from the earlier Japanese savoury pancake Okonomiyaki recipe.

Homemade Croutons ( Oven-baked )

I like to eat Caesar salad, it is quite expensive to take a plate of Caesar salad at the restaurant..I went through my cookbook and realized that it is so easy to make it at home..But before i can make Caesar salad, first i need to prepare Croutons (small piece of sauteed or rebake bread)..

Homemade Candy Haws (Tanghulu) 冰糖葫芦

I have never eaten the real Candy Haws(Tanhulu)冰糖葫芦 (A snack food popular in China that is made from sugar coated haws, yam or other fruit skewered on a bamboo stick; similar to candied apples, also 糖葫芦) in China before. Last week, i got a chance to try it at the "Beijing street Setia Alam" show organized by the house developer at my place.

Wu Har (Crispy Taro ball) 港式芋虾, an award

I made this Wu Har before Chinese New Year Eve. Thinking not to post it since CNY already over. Anyway, I still post it here for a record and also not to waste my effort taken so many pictures ^_^

Guava with prune tidbits

I learnt this recipe from my friend who brought this snack/salad to one of potluck party held last time.

Homemade sweet garlic chilli dipping sauce

My Malay friend taught me this simple sweet garlic chilli dipping sauce to go with anchovies fritters. This chilli sauce is suitable for dipping the savoury snacks, fried spring rolls, steamed savoury cakes, sausages or etc.