What’s the difference between white and black pepper? It is when they’re picked and processed. White pepper are from berries that are picked at a peak ripeness, soaked in water, and then had the outer layer removed. Black pepper are from unripe berries that are then dried, causing the skin to blacken. Pepper from Sarawak …
Win to the power of 2 equals to win-win. Lose to the power of 2 equals to lose-lose. Win plus lose equals to zero. So does win minus lose equals to win-win, equals to win to the power of 2? Try solving this unsolvable theorem. Back to the simpler win-win potato crisp. It is crispy. …
Kuih Bahulu are normally a bit dry, a bit like toasted bread. How do I know? Well, in some parts of Indonesia, it is called kue bolu kering, which means dry bolu kueh. I happen to also have tried some other kueh bahulu before 🙂 I have also mixed kueh bahulu with shells. This one, …
If a grapefruit is like an orange on steroids, then a pomelo is like a grapefruit on steroids. Or an orange on steroids on steroids on steroids. And if you don’t know what a pomelo is, it is like a grapefruit on steroids. Or you can take a look here. Tambun in Ipoh is famous …
I love TWG teas. This is the latest one that I have tasted. Its called Milk Oolong from China. Huh? Am I supposed to add milk to oolong tea? This is definitely not how to drink good oolong. It will completely destroy the fragrance of the oolong. We shall see. I brewed a cup, closed …
Why am I still writing about mooncakes so long after the mooncake festival? Well, I have bought and received so many mooncakes that I’m still struggling to finish my stock of mooncakes. So here is another one, the Green Tea Mooncake. I closed my eyes and had a bite. I was in… in… Hmm… Where …
The cake that toppled a dynasty. After a long summer break, it’s time to get back into rhythm again. It’s time to get back those calories lost in your vegan detox retreat. And what is better than mooncakes. Below is a chart of how efficient mooncakes are at getting those calories back. So I opened …
Medeleine with a twist. Kuih Bahulu is a popular cake in Southeast Asia. It’s sometimes called the Asian Madeleine. Here we have a box of Azinum Kuih Bahulu (Azinum is the manufacturer) arranged in a very attractive and Instagram-friendly flower pattern. I picked a “petal” of the “flower”, closed my eyes and had a bite. …
