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Fried Vermicelli with Prawns

Chinese Monday, April 23, 2018
This is years ago now but I used to frequent this fried vermicelli with prawns stall at a HDB coffeeshop. I was still single then and so hmm...that is definitely more than 25 years ago! It was a noodle dish accompanied by sambal belachan. The prawns used were the firm tiger prawns. This prawn-flavoured, smooth and wok-cooked tung fun dish was a joy to savour.....

Oven roasted Brinjal in Black Garlic and Black Himalayan Salt

Vegetables Monday, April 16, 2018
I cooked this for a party recently and am keeping on this blog some cooking notes of this recipe. This is a common way of cooking brinjal by roasting it in an oven. The ingredients I use is rather exotic but the sweetish black garlic and the savoury black salt combines well. The black salt has a slightly pungent eggy smell. I love...

Braised Pork Trotters in Garlic and Dark Soy Sauce

Monday, April 16, 2018
Black is back. Black garlic. Buah keluak. Squid ink. Charcoal. Of course, Malaysians have always been using the thick dark soy sauce for many home dishes. I will share a recipe here which is simple and underlines the principle that sometimes less is more. I did not made an effort to take some proper photos. And so I only have one taken which...
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