Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve run Twitch broadcasts based on dishes I’ve previously posted here on this blog. Instead of rewriting the recipes for each of them, I figured I might share the links to the original posts here, for your reference >> Hakka Yong Tau Foo Click here for the Hakka Yong Tau Foo » Read More
How to Make Baked Asian Cheese Tarts
May 31, 2017 by
#TelstraFail Season 2 Episode 4 (Final) - after two days of back-and-forths with Netgear, the manufacturer of the modem connected to my Telstra service, I was told that it was definitely a faulty modem. Good news was that Netgear said they would replace it; bad news was that I had to go through Telstra. Hell would have to freeze over before I » Read More
How to Make Fish Head Noodles and Crispy Skin Chicken
May 25, 2017 by
Well, some light relief after all that #TelstraFail saga; this was the Battle of the Bots episode. If you engage with me on the Chat at Twitch, you might have noticed a third party bot (ie. automated software) called RevloBot that intermittently posts links for people to check out how many points they have acquired based on their view » Read More
How to Make Cassava Cake and Fried Bananas
May 25, 2017 by
#TelstraFail Season 2, Episode 3 So right after my 6-dropout broadcast, I called the Westfield Miranda Telstra store where I’d signed up for the service days earlier. Explained the symptoms to the woman on the phone, who responded - no worries, just bring it back in we can run some tests on it here since you signed up less than 30 » Read More
How to Make Laksa Paste and Rendang Curry Paste
May 24, 2017 by
#TelstraFail - Season 2, Episode 2 In Episode 1 of Season 2, I signed up for a new Telstra service because of my burgeoning need for more livestreaming data. Since then, my connection has dropped out mid-stream each time I’ve connected to the Netgear Nighthawk M1 modem that comes with it. In the Live Asian Kitchen preceding this one, I wanted » Read More
How to Cook Stingray Curry and Stuffed Eggplant
May 24, 2017 by
Before this “high priestess of Malaysian cuisine” gig, I was a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Administrator and a Certified Novell (“que?” - ask the millennials) Administrator. So far, the cause of the mid-stream dropout during my last broadcast could be any one of the following - faulty modem, faulty sim card, or » Read More
How to Make Curry Puffs (Air Fryer)
May 23, 2017 by
AKA #TelstraFail - Season 2, Episode 1 (Season 1 ended with a call from Telstra’s CEO’s team per updated on this blog post >> My Case Against Telstra — a third world service run by first class bullies A cautionary tale - when you sign up for a new Telstra service, don’t be fooled by the world-class reception you get at the Telstra store » Read More
#HelpWyatt – Final Update and Winners Announcement
May 23, 2017 by
Congratulations to everyone who rallied to help Wyatt's family cover his medical expenses; I am touched beyond measure by your show of generosity. My original target was $500; we've managed to raise AUD$1405.89 through book sales and personal donations (after processing fees and postage costs), AND separately raised USD$545.00 on Wyatt's GoFundMe » Read More
Pressure-Cooked Lamb Shoulder | Chicken Curry
May 17, 2017 by
My life as an “influencer” involves testing out new kitchen appliances, so this time around, I figured I might as well do it Live On Air so my Twitch community could join in with suggestions on how to use them. (Yes, I’m getting engagement on my Twitch chat now. Think about my Live Asian Kitchen next time you’re in front of your TV yelling at your » Read More
3 Ways to Prepare Rice Sticks (Vermicelli)
May 11, 2017 by
My audience size has grown exponentially since I got partnered with Twitch, though it did mean in this episode that over 1000 people got to watch baby Noah blaze a trail of destruction as he dropped my Thermocook jug and broke two dishes Live on Air. Double-edged sword and everything. Dried rice sticks or vermicelli are commonly available at » Read More