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Nov200906

Steamed Char Siu Chicken Dumplings (Pao)

Juicy, tasty char siu chicken dumpling

This must be at least 10 years since I last made steamed dumplings, commonly called ‘pau’ or ‘pao’ in Oriental countries. I remembered many years ago when I made them, my dad said they were so good that I should sell them. Well, they never ended up for sale but in our stomachs…haha. I even made for my students who came for Math tuition….how lucky they were! Well, I really loved all my students and I enjoyed teaching them. Many are already working and successful in society. I must say it’s such an honour to have taught them.
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Nov200905

Mary

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Fish Ball Noodle Soup

Delicious fish ball noodle soup

I grew up in a place where fresh seafood is a common sight. Fishing boats were often seen in and out of the harbour. When we were young, my mom taught us how to tell if a fish is very fresh. First thing, check the gills. It has to be bright red, not a dull colour. Next, when you poke the flesh, it feels tough and not soft. My mom was very good in making fish balls, fish cakes and fish floss. Nothing is better than homemade. They taste great with rice porridge or congee.
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Nov200904

Mary

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Pumpkin, Prawns And Coconut Soup (Thai)

Delicious pumpkin, prawn and coconut soup

If there’s any food that I would love to eat over and over again apart from all the wonderful Malaysian food, I would give a thumb up for Thai food. If you love lemon grass, galangal, ginger, turmeric, chilies, lemon and coconut, you would love Thai food too. They are good ingredients for health too. Divina has just posted a very good article on the benefits of turmeric, ginger and lemon on her blog, Sense and Serendipity. She showed how to make a lovely tea from them.
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Nov200903

Mary

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Good Food And Good Friends

Lovely char siu puffs

Good food and good friends are always a great match because life without them can be rather miserable and empty. We need good food and good friends to make our lives more exciting and meaningful. Food always gets people connected and build relationship and deepens friendship.
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Nov200902

Mary

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Zebra Chocolate Butter Cake

Beautiful and scrumptious Zebra Chocolate Butter Cake

It’s time to make cakes and share with friends again. 2 friends came to my mind, so I need to make a bigger one. It has to be impressive and delicious. After much thought, I remembered my sister used to make marble cake. It looked awesome and tasted so good. I thought I’ll do something different. I would love waving lines. I saw it somewhere but can’t remember where. I guess it has to go in circles to create that wavy look of different colour. I thought Zebra Chocolate Butter Cake is just the right name after I cut the cake. It looked great and tasted awesome. Here’s how I did it:
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Nov200901

Mary

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Spiced Lamb Stew

Delicious spiced lamb stew

My mom used to tell us that lamb is very good for health. She said it’s very nutritious and very warming to the body. In Malaysia, lamb meat is imported mainly from New Zealand. But in Scotland, you can easily get fresh lamb meat. I seldom cook lamb but remembering what my mom said, I bought 2 packets of lamb shoulder chops to try. I added some spices for extra health benefits. It came out very delicious and my family loved it. Here’s how I cooked it.
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