Over the years, I’ve had a number of Melburnians ask me when I would next be visiting the city – and I’d struggle to convey in the most polite way possible, the fact that Melbourne has never featured in any of yours truly’s “dream holiday destinations” lists (runs away…). Well, now that I’ve lost Melbourne…
As a kid growing up in Malaysia, we ate all parts of the chicken, including the organs. My stepmom might remember I had a particular fondness for chicken hearts and that I used to try and score the one heart that came with whatever chicken dish that’s at the dinner table. On occasion, she would…
A couple of weeks ago, a friend from church bought some Handcrafted Dry Cooking Kits from me for the first time, then reported back that she’d burnt them in her stainless steel pan. Since she was incidentally coming over to my place for a meal the following week, I figured I’d kill two birds with…
Depending on how long you’ve been following my cooking journey, you may remember that I used to produce a range of frozen meals that I sold at various markets in Sydney and at my restaurant. This was what they looked like – These packs were popular enough that when Costco opened up in Sydney, someone…
Rediscovering my roots through Hakka Lei Cha For the longest time, I avoided Hakka Lei Cha (aka Lui Cha in Hakka) because I thought it was something you’d eat if you’d lost a bet, or if you were on a diet – it just looked too healthy and vegan to be enjoyable. So despite being…
