British Museum And Brownie

Zebra brownie

My husband one day came back and told me that we would be going to the British Museum in London that weekend. He said his friend, Edwin, is taking us there. Sounds great. A great relief he didn’t say, “We are going now!” I would have banged his head with the frying pan….haha. He did that not too long ago when he called back to say that we are going to watch ‘The King’s Speech’, giving me little time to get ready. You can read more on that in ‘A Day Of Madness’.
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Exotic Malaysian Food in London (Malaysia Hall Canteen)

Very spicy fried rice noodles (kway teow)

Let’s talk about authentic, exotic Malaysian food. The list is endless but there are some very popular ones which will always remain as my favourite. I had written about it before but this time it’s special because I went with my daughter to this Malaysian place in London to eat. It’s commonly called Malaysian Hall Canteen. It serves the cheapest and most authentic Malaysian food….cooked by Malay chefs.
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Coconut Rocky Road Slice

Fabulous coconut rocky slice

It’s time for more bakes for Christmas. Coconut Rocky Slice is perfect when time is running short. I love any cooking or baking that’s simple, easy and quick.

The Chinese Almond Cookies that I made the other day was a real challenge but extremely happy that they turned out absolutely delicious. But I need a simple one for a change. Too much challenging recipes will just kill my joy of baking.
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Sweet Corn And Apple Chicken Soup

Delicious sweet corn apple soup

I’m happy that my family loves chicken soup because it is very easy to cook and is a healthy soup. If I know that I’ll have a busy day, I’ll cook chicken soup early. When meal time comes, I only need to cook rice and another dish of vegetable stir fry and everyone will have a hot, satistying meal in less than 30 minutes.
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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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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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Vietnamese And Chinese Food In London

Vietnamese Bun Tom Hue

Food, all types of food, always fascinates me. The colour, the ingredients, the way it is cooked really intrigues me. On top of that, food is powerful enough to bring people together and deepens friendship. When other businesses suffer during recession, food business is the least affected.

Every country has so many different cuisines that it’s not possible to taste all but it is possible to try and appreciate some of them. I have tried quite a number of them, some are awesome but some are not. It’s not because they are not good but just that I have not acquired the taste.
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Thai Food In Richmond, London

Beef green curry

My family loves Thai food but not when it is too spicy. On a recent trip to Richmond, we decided to go for Thai food for a change. It is quite a small shop. As usual, when we go to a new place to eat, we will only order a few dishes to try out first, usually the popular ones.

We ordered an omelet appetizer, a vegetable, tom yam soup and a beef green curry, our usual favourites. All the dishes look nice as shown in the pictures here but not all of them tasted excellent.
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