Friday 12 November 2021

Air Fryer Crispy Prosciutto

This is a 5-minute, 1-ingredient tutorial for air fryer crispy prosciutto. Check out the step-by-step photos to ensure success the first and every time you make them!

Monday 8 November 2021

Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Make this wholesome and luxurious chicken in creamy mushroom sauce in only 15 minutes, using ready-to-eat cooked chicken breast as a short-cut.

Thursday 4 November 2021

Creamy Mushroom Sauce

This is a 15-minute creamy mushroom sauce that can be served in many ways, and made differently with your favourite mushrooms and ingredients every time.

Thursday 28 October 2021

Hawaiian Focaccia Pizza

This cheerful Hawaiian focaccia pizza is made in under 20 minutes using instant takeaway focaccia bread as a short cut for the pizza base - my family certainly can't tell! Be sure to use quality fresh pineapples for best results.

Tuesday 26 October 2021

Wasabi Shrimp Poke Bowl

This 15-minute wasabi shrimp poke 'bowl' is filled with healthy toppings and uses cooked cooked shrimps as a convenient short-cut.

Friday 22 October 2021

Pineapple Infused Tea

This is a full-flavoured fruity tea with slices of sweet fresh pineapple. It is great for tea time, entertaining or as a post-workout drink.

Wednesday 20 October 2021

Heirloom Tomato Focaccia Pizza

This heirloom tomato focaccia pizza is fast, easy, colourful & flavourful. It is made with takeaway focaccia bread and store-bought pesto as short cuts, so this pizza takes only 15 minutes to make!

Thursday 14 October 2021

Heirloom Tomato Chicken Salad

This colourful, healthy & wholesome heirloom tomato chicken salad takes only 10 minutes to make, using ready-to-eat chicken breast as the short-cut.

Thursday 7 October 2021

Baked Cream of Mushroom Ravioli

In this recipe, canned cream of mushroom is used as a short-cut. You get creamy soup, fresh mushrooms and ravioli all in one dish.

Tuesday 5 October 2021

Margherita Focaccia Pizza

This 15-minute Margherita focaccia pizza is fast, easy & flavourful. It is made with instant takeaway focaccia bread as a short cut.

Thursday 23 September 2021

Shrimp Salad in Uni Dressing

This 10-minute shrimp salad in uni dressing was conveniently made with cooked shrimps (either fresh from the deli or frozen cooked ones) as a short-cut.

Tuesday 21 September 2021

Creamy Uni Pasta

This creamy uni pasta tasted as great as it looked gourmet! It is made with only a few ingredients and can be whipped up in 15 minutes.

Wednesday 15 September 2021

10-Minute Heirloom Tomato Salad

Make this 10-minute heirloom tomato salad with feta cheese dressed in balsamic vinegar & olive oil. It's colourful, low carb & keto-friendly.

Friday 10 September 2021

Convenient Fish Salad in Scallion Sauce

This convenient fish salad was made with vacuumed cook fish bought at a Japanese supermarket, and top with a homely 10-minute scallion sauce.

Monday 6 September 2021

Convenient Chicken Salad

This convenient chicken salad was made with cooked foods commonly found in Japanese convenience stores. Despite taking only 5 minutes, this salad tastes and looks delicious!

Wednesday 1 September 2021

Kimchi & Green Bean Omelette

Make this Chinese-style kimchi & green bean omelette in 15 minutes. It's simple, homely, comforting and deliciously savoury.

Wednesday 25 August 2021

Crispy Prosciutto, Poached Egg & Avocado Salad

Make this gourmet-looking salad in under 15 minutes, served with a simple & healthy lemon-olive oil dressing. There is much cost savings to make this at home!

Friday 20 August 2021

French Bean Fried Rice

This is a quick & simple fried rice with lots of French beans in them. You can serve it on its own as a one-dish meal, or to go with other Chinese side dishes.

Wednesday 11 August 2021

Simple Prosciutto Toast

Make this simple prosciutto toast in 10 minutes, served with salad and any complements (tomatoes, avocado, poached egg etc) that you fancy.

Wednesday 4 August 2021

Cold Lime Udon

Beat the heat with this refreshing 10-minute cold lime udon recipe. It goes well with side dishes such as tempura and fried food.

Thursday 29 July 2021

Avocado Vegetable Smoothie

This recipe for avocado vegetable smoothie is blended with an all-natural vegetable juice powder. It's a great use for a slightly oxidised (but still edible) avocado!

Monday 26 July 2021

Apple Infused Tea

This apple infused tea takes only 5 minutes to prepare (excluding infusion time). It is refreshing, healthy and makes a great morning detox drink.

Wednesday 21 July 2021

Avocado Wafu Salad

Make this healthy avocado wafu salad in under 15 minutes. Avocado contains healthy fats, so this salad is great as a light meal, a post-workout treat, or a side salad to share with your family.

Sunday 18 July 2021

Saba Ochazuke

This saba fish ochazuke (mackerel Japanese tea rice) can be made in under 15 minutes. It's easy to digest and help boosts one's appetite, which is perfect for anyone who is unwell or in recuperation.

Wednesday 14 July 2021

Japanese Multigrain Rice

This Japanese multigrain rice is made with 16 grains for added nutrition, colour and texture. Check out the step-by-step photos for making this pampering rice in the rice cooker.

Wednesday 7 July 2021

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Salad

Stay cool with this beautiful smoked salmon cucumber salad with dill vinaigrette dressing in under 15 minutes! You can make the sauce in advance to save even more time.

Sunday 4 July 2021

Ravioli Salad in Italian Dressing

This ravioli pasta salad is a one-dish meal that can be made in under 15 minutes - perfect for busy cooks!

Thursday 1 July 2021

10-minute Smoked Salmon Salad

This 10-minute smoked salmon salad makes a light, refreshing, fast and healthy salad! It is served with a home-made sweet & tangy dill vinaigrette dressing.

Sunday 27 June 2021

Umeboshi Ochazuke

This beautiful umeboshi ochazuke (pickled plum Japanese tea rice) can be made in under 10 minutes! It's easy to digest, boosts one's appetite and is perfect for all seasons.

Monday 21 June 2021

Glass Noodle Soup (Pork Ball)

A 15-minutes one-dish meal for pork lovers. This glass noodles bowl come with pork balls, tenderly cooked minced pork & topped with crispy home-made lard.

Thursday 17 June 2021

Fried Carrot Cake with Prawns

This is the white version of our local "chai tow kway", made the easy way with prawns added.

Wednesday 9 June 2021

Glass Noodle Soup (Fish Dumpling & Minced Pork)

This glass noodles soup with fish dumplings & mince pork takes only 15 minutes to make! Learn the hawker's secret to make the mince pork deliciously tender after cooking.

Friday 4 June 2021

Spicy Gyoza Soup

This spicy gyoza soup is made with supermarket gyoza and my favourite Japanese pantry sauces. The gyoza soup goes very well with rice or udon noodles added to the soup.

Thursday 27 May 2021

Seafood Egg Drop Soup

Make this light & refreshing seafood egg drop soup within 15 minutes using frozen seafood mix, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, egg & chicken stock.

Friday 7 May 2021

How to Pan Fry Gyoza

This is a step-by-step photo tutorial to get that perfect crisp bottom crust on the gyoza. Works with both fresh or frozen supermarket gyoza (or any flat dumplings).

Friday 23 April 2021

One-Pan Gyoza & Eggs

This one-pan gyoza and eggs makes the most perfect light meal or side dish, any time & any day. The dish can also be made with cooked gyoza (bought from the deli or leftovers in the fridge), saving even more time.

Wednesday 21 April 2021

Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad

This shrimp avocado mango salad can be made in under 15 minutes, using pre-cooked shrimps, avocado, mango cherry tomato and a zesty lime dressing.

Thursday 8 April 2021

Easy Sausage & Baked Beans

Whip up this fast & easy recipe, which is perfect for weekday dinners. You don't have run to the supermarket for fresh foods to make this recipe, as the ingredients are mainly canned foods, frozen sausages & pantry seasonings.

Tuesday 6 April 2021

Scallion Shrimp & Somen Salad

This scallion shrimp & somen salad tastes light, refreshing and wholesome. Using frozen cooked shrimps as a short-cut will save you lots of time!

Thursday 1 April 2021

Scallion Oil Noodles

This is a 15-minute recipe for making scallion oil noodles, and it's perfect for using up any leftover spring onions (scallions) in the fridge.

Tuesday 23 March 2021

Sacha Meat Sauce Noodles Lunch Box

The shallot sauce minced meat, egg & broccoli can be made ahead of time, making this lunch box easy and fast to put together on the actual day.

Sunday 21 March 2021

Shallot Sauce Minced Pork Rice Lunch Box

This shallot sauce minced pork rice lunch box makes a filling and balanced meal. All the dishes can be made ahead, making this lunch box easy and fast to put together.

Thursday 18 March 2021

Shallot Sauce Meat (Ideal for Meal Prep!)

Make this flavourful Taiwanese-style shallot sauce meat in less than 30 minutes! This sauce is ideal for meal prep, with many ways of serving it. Check out the ingredients and step-by-step photos in this post.

Friday 12 March 2021

Sesame Soba Karaage Lunch Box

This sesame soba karaage bento recipe takes under 30 minutes to make. It is a balanced and filling meal, keeping well at room temperature for half a day.

Tuesday 9 March 2021

Seafood Udon Noodle Soup

Cooking for one does not have to be boring! This seafood udon noodle soup comes with a variety of ingredients and takes only 20 minutes to make!

Thursday 4 March 2021

Orange Shrimp Salad Recipe

This refreshing orange shrimp salad can made within 15 minutes thanks to a ready stash of frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimps.

Monday 1 March 2021

15-minute Seafood Miso Soup

This umami 15-minute seafood miso soup is filled with sumptuous seafood (shrimps, clams, squid), daikon & konjac. Perfect for low-carb eating too.

Tuesday 23 February 2021

XO Sauce Asparagus & Scallops Lunch Box

This XO Sauce asparagus & scallops lunch box is indulgent, delicious and filling. It is a balanced meal with salad, seafood, veg & rice.

Friday 19 February 2021

XO Sauce Asparagus & Scallops

This XO Sauce asparagus & scallops is luxurious, delicious and full of flavour! Check out the step-by-step photos in this post.

Wednesday 17 February 2021

XO Sauce Ee-fu Noodles

You won't believe how easy it is to make this delicious, auspicious and luxurious XO sauce ee-fu noodles. They are great for Chinese New Year, birthdays or family gatherings.

Friday 12 February 2021

Baby Abalone Ee-Fu Noodles

This easy recipe for baby abalone ee-fu noodles is just perfect for special occasions and Chinese New Year. Comes with step-by-step photos.

Friday 5 February 2021

Bacon Wraps Onigiri Lunch Box

This bacon wraps onigiri lunch box is a balanced meal consisting of meat (bacon), veg (pea shoots & enoki), fruits & rice (onigiri). It can be also made the day before and reheated in the microwave, making it ideal for meal prep.

Friday 29 January 2021

Simmered Bacon Wrapped Veggies

This is a stove-top recipe for bacon wrapped veggies (pea shoots & enoki). These wraps are moist, flavourful. Ideal for meal prep, lunchbox & low carb eating.

Thursday 21 January 2021

Salted Kelp Mushroom & Sausage Pasta

This flavourful and scrumptious salted kelp pasta takes only 15 minutes to make! Check out the step-by-step photos in this post.

Wednesday 13 January 2021

Onigiri Dumpling Lunch Box

This lunchbox comprises of seasoned onigiri, pan-fried dumplings and a simple coleslaw salad. The onigiri can also be made ahead the day before.

Wednesday 6 January 2021

Pancakes Lunch Box (Keto Pancake Mix)

This keto-friendly pancakes lunch box was made with Simple Mills' pancake mix so it's extra fast, easy & guilt-free delicious!