Tag Archives: Cooking

Fried Mutton with Potatoes

My mum learnt how to cook various ceylonese dishes, observing my grandma. Back then she mostly did the menial work like cutting up and grinding stuff. You could say, she was sous chef to the chef (grandma) and she started … Continue reading

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New Phoon Huat Next to Bouna Vista MRT

I got a bit lost on the way to Rochester Mall (zero sense of direction), but happily came across Phoon Huat, the place which great cooks and bakers like my aunt love to frequent. Even for someone who can’t cook … Continue reading

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My Mum’s Cooking: Sambar with Coconut Milk

Let me just state that I can’t cook. If cooking includes, making grilled sandwiches, frying eggs, making french toast or pancakes out of a mix, then I sort of can, but not the real authentic Ceylonese cooking my mum and … Continue reading

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David Walliams of Little Britain gets a Cooking Lesson from Gordon Ramsey

This is so funny I had to share. I am now a big fan of David Walliams. I like when Gordon Ramsey seems shy and not his usual bully persona. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xN5BzKYye4&feature=channel_video_title] The fish looks so good. And if you’re not … Continue reading

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My Aunt Bakes: National Day Cake and Sugee Cake

My Aunt is such a wonderful baker. Well, she’s actually a teacher by profession but her true love is cooking and baking. She doesn’t sell her cakes or anything but does it  with love for her family, and always surprises us … Continue reading

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Most Interesting Vogue Article: Gwyneth Paltrow Can Cook

This picture is just a dream – to be in pyjamas and surrounded by books! Doesn’t she seem like the most perfect person on earth with that pristine stunning white kitchen? That kitchen is just beyond breathtaking. Read the riveting … Continue reading

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