by Kai | Jun 23, 2022 | Asian, DESSERTS, Snacks
Kee Chang (碱水粽), my mom’s favorite Chang. Plain, with no filling – just the simple taste of Kee with a drizzle of gula melaka or coconut palm syrup. Kee Chang are rice dumplings made with alkaline glutinous rice. The rice is alkalinized with lye water or kee;...
by Kai | Feb 22, 2022 | Asian, Chinese New Year, DESSERTS
Whisky Tang Yuan Jello Shots! So pretty, they demand appreciation! Beautiful fruit tang yuan in au naturale colors, poised in sweet whisky jello. Too much whisky is barely enough? Make this and have more 😍 😍 ! I had the pleasure of collaborating once more with...
by Kai | Nov 4, 2021 | Asian, DESSERTS, Snacks
Matcha mochi, soft and chewy mochi with a tinge of matcha bitter and a creamy sweet bean centre. Simple homemade goodness and a lil’ delicious delight. What is Mochi? … Mochi is a rice cake confection with oriental roots but probably most...
by Kai | Sep 30, 2021 | Asian, Mooncakes, Snacks
Rainbow Mooncakes!! Love these Teochew Mooncakes re-imagined in rainbow magic. Buttery flaky mooncake pastry that melts in your mouth with a soft smooth yam and salted yolk filling. Simply delicious and perfectly celebratory for Mid Autumn. Why I love Mid Autumn and...
by Kai | Mar 8, 2021 | Asian, Chinese New Year, Meats
Calling all health conscious Ba Kwa lovers, I feel that I have conquered a whole new frontier with this easy Homemade Ba Kwa. The Sugar Crumble household love our Ba Kwa and come every Lunar New Year, we buy them by the kilos. This year, my resolution is to...
by Kai | Feb 20, 2021 | Asian, Chinese New Year, Snacks
This Pineapple Tart recipe shared by my mother-in-law is a KEEPER. MIL says to me “I have a very good pineapple tart recipe” – naturally the Sugar Crumble has to try it for this Ox-picious Lunar New Year. And now tried and tested, we just love love love...
