a forkful of sweets

The fifth challenge from Klub Berani Baking is Banoffee Pie. I usually make a regular crust for my pie/tart, but this one requires me to make a rich pie crust using egg yolks. I prefer the regular crust to the rich crust because I hate having leftover egg whites! I don’t have [...]

Have you ever tried making a mock apple pie? I have, in fact, made it yesterday. After reading an article in the April edition of Saveur magazine (#110), I was on the get go to have a taste of this mock apple pie. I’ve read about the story of it somewhere else [...]

What I had for dinner a few days ago. It’s very simple and satisfying for my Asian tastebud. Marinated Tofu with Crispy Fried Shallots Serves 4 1 1 /4 pounds block of soft tofu, drained 3 tablespoons kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) 2 teaspoons sweet chilli sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger [...]

Would it wonderful if you make this cake for a well-deserved mom/grandmother/to-be mom on Mother’s Day? It’s quite simply a bundt cake with strawberries in it and decorated with fresh strawberries. Don’t forge the whipped cream. It just put a finishing touch to a slice of cake. Happy Mother’s Day to [...]

This dish is actually one of my favorites back when I was a wee girl. If my parents and my brother and me went to a Chinese restaurant, I was secretly hoping my parents would order this dish. Why secretly? I don’t have the explanation, I think it’s because I was still [...]