flickr/colin leongReputed to be a sinful dish, this packed with high saturated fat content Char Kway Teow is a must try when you are in Singapore. In the earlier days when it was invented, mainly labourers are eating it as it was a cheap source of nutrients and energy. Since it was sold by farmers and fishermen and cockle gatherers, this dish consists...

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Flickr/WilfredWonton Noodles is made with fresh egg noodle tossed in mixed dark soy sauce that is usually a speciality of that particular recipe. The dry versions are topped with the Chinese Barbequed Pork or Char Siu. In Singapore, there is usually a small serving of soup with a few wonton if they are not already served in the noodles. The common vegetables that...

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flickr/Billy TangSkewered seasoned grilled meat, be it chicken, mutton, beef or pork. In Singapore, this is mostly a Malay food, so it is pretty rare to find pork satay. Satay is a national dish of Indonesia, and since we are neighbours, you can easily find delicious satay stalls in Singapore too. There are other variations of satay, for example the Japanese Yakitori, the...

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Flickr/Jen R(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Braising is basically browning the main ingredient in fat by searing. Then simmered in liquid on a low heat. Make sure the crock pot is covered. You can use pressure cooker or a famously known Dutch oven. Some range of enameled pans or pots for stove or oven works well too. This is a recipe for beef...

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flickr/Apple FoodeesThis is a Teochew soup. Comfort food. Rather one of my favourite soup made with pork ribs. Nowadays, there are premade spices sachets to just drop into a pot of water, add the washed ribs and an entire bulb of garlic, unpeeled. Season to taste at the end of the 1 hour simmering. The taste of the ribs is great when dipped...

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flickr/thatwelikeThe Scottish celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, challenged 328 Katong Laksa in Singapore for this dish. The secret lies in the Rempah or mixed spices. Rempah is a nonya ingredient made from fresh herbs and dried spices, mainly from dried chillies, fresh chillies, galangal, lemon grass and tumeric. Ginger, garlic, shrimp paste (or belachan), coriander seeds, dried shrimps, candle nuts, bean paste and other...

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Healthy-fat gourmet appetizer or starters if chosen well, can infact help you eat less later and lose weight. The fresh whole-grain bread and olive oil before a meal can help to keep your blood sugar levels from spiking. Such ways also makes it easier for your body to absorb fat-soluble nutrients such as Vitamins A, D, E, K, lutein and lycopene. Lutein is...

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Some people called it Virgin tomato or cherry tomato. It is commonly known as cocktail tomatoes too. These Campari tomato are sweet as it has a high sugar level, low acidity and very juicy. For preparing appetizer, normally I like to buy them TOV which means tomato-on-the-vine. For this appetizer, in combination with pesto and mozzarella cheese, it gives it a Mediterranean touch.(adsbygoogle...

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White Bean is one of the ‘Resistant starch’ which is a dietary fiber as well as a functional fiber. Other examples of resistant starch are raw banana, rolled oats, green peas, lentils, cold pasta, pearl barley, cold potato & oat meal. Noticed the difference? Cold and raw. Pork ribs from the loin section is rich source of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Eaten in...

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“Outside the works” or hors d’oeuvre is this small bite-size items served before a meal, or at a cocktail party. Canapes is just one type made with pastry, bread or crackers. Flavored cream cheese, some kind of spread or even butter, and then a topping that can be seafood, or meat, fruit or vegetable. There are those other small items served on toothpick,...

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Here’s another canapé with the Scandinavian Swedish Rye bread. This time around, we topped it with a delicately smoky taste salmon with a silky texture. There are other alternative salmon which has a firmer and fleshy taste. It also has a tangy and intensive smoked taste. Lox is the fillet of brined salmon served with cream cheese, sliced red onion, capers and tomato....

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The Scandinavian Swedish Rye bread is slightly sweet. Sometimes they include sweeteners, citrus peel or spices like anise, cardamom, or fennel. This is a very simple canapé and the toppings are egg and prawn. Prawns are a good source of complete protein. Dietary protein is necessary to support ongoing function of every organ and tissue in your body. It also serves as a...

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This is a very yummy looking crudités with Greek yogurt dip. Traditional French appetizers maybe whole raw vegetables or sliced. You can either dip it in a vinaigrette or a creamy cheese dipping sauce. Selections can be carrot sticks, celery sticks, broccoli, pepper strips, olives, asparagus and or cauliflower. Depending on your local produce, some people may also include fennel.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...

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We featured yesterday that parsley provides you the antioxidants, folic acid, vitamin K, vitamin C and A and flavonoid. Today’s featured canapé recipe is smoked fish, lemon slice and parsley. Smoking is a cooking method not just adds flavour to the fish, but also preserves the fish. Lemon contains Vitamin B, C, calcium, riboflavin, magnesium, phosphorus, proteins and carbohydrates.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...

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So let’s start off with some ideas on the combinations you can make with smoked salmon for canapés. Some examples: Witlof, potato rosti, cucumber, pikelets, lettuce, buckwheat pikelets, dill, asparagus salsa on crispbreads, avocado, cucumber cones, cream cheese rolls, lettuce cups, buckwheat blini, pesto tartlets, smetana, Celeriac latkes, avocado nori rolls, mini lime muffins. You can even make it into a Vichyssoise which...

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Ingredients for Yakitori(serves 2)300g Chicken (0.661 lb.)12 Shishito Peppers1 Spring Onion2 Shiitake MushroomsSalt1/4 LemonSeven Flavor Chili Pepper3 Shiso Leaves- Yakitori Sauce -100ml Soy Sauce (3.38 fl. oz)100ml Sake (3.38 fl. oz)3 tbsp Brown Sugar1 tbsp Honey1 clove of Garlic** The yakitori sauce can be stored in a fridge and reheated for reuse. The dipping process helps bring out the flavour of the sauce...

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Originally uploaded by zannnielimI have named this salad ''Not-So-Wild!'' Rice because I did not managed to find the wild rice which originally meant for this recipe. However, I've substituted bio Brown Rice instead :) So for a creative tang, thus its name!INGREDIENTS1 cup long grain Basmati rice1 cup ''Not-So-Wild'' rice (that's BIO Brown Rice)2.5 cups chicken broth6 green onions, diced1 medium red onion,...

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One Kaiseki 懐石料理 (Japanese) dinner can consist from possibly 6 to 15 different kinds of food.  "shiizakana" (appetizers served with Japanese sake)"mukouzuke" (sashimi - slices of raw fish)"kuchitori" (a small side dish)"suimono" (a soup)"nimono" (simmered vegetables)"aemono" (food dressed with sauce)"kounomono" (Japanese pickles)"hassun" (food from the mountains and the sea)"sunomono" (food marinated in  vinegar)"yakimono" (grilled fish)"mushimono" (steamed food) "nabemono" (Japanese hot pot)rice miso soupdessertThe kind of...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Originally uploaded by fruitcakeyChoux pastry is usually baked but for beignets it is fried. In Spain and Latin America, churros are made of fried choux pastry, sugared and dipped in a thin chocolate blancmange for breakfast. In Austrian cuisine, it is also boiled to make Marillenknödel, a sweet apricot dumpling; in that case it does not puff, but remains relatively dense. They are sometimes filled with cream and used...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Video recipe: by Chef Keith Snow. He created in this video a delicious looking salad with homemade caesar dressing as well as grilled chicken.Main Ingredients of a freshly made Caesar Salad:Romaine Lettuce (or cos lettuce)freshly prepared Croutonsfreshly grated Parmesan Cheesefreshly squeezed Lemon Juice (or lime juice)Olive oilraw or coddled Egg yolkfresh crushed garlicfresh ground...

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Originally uploaded by Gergely22A popular stew made from vegetables is the peppers and tomatoes stew called 'Lecsó'. Usually onions first fried til transparent before the juicy tomatoes are added. Lecso made from lard or pig's fat has a special aroma. Sometimes, the lard can be substituted with bacon. Those who are health conscious might have the wrong perception about lard. These trans fatty...

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One of my favourite Hungarian snacks is the Palacsinta. Actually, it is the same as pancakes. Its ingredients are egg, flour, milk & water. It is absolutely easy to make! I just love it with Nutella :) Sometimes I go for the Hungarian cottage cheese filling too :) It smells great especially with some fresh lemon juice on the cheese. The key difference...

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