Assam Fish, The Way My Mother Does It
Each family prepares assam fish differently and to this day, I still prefer my mother’s version – no bells and whistles, and garnished with coriander.
Category: Seafood Dishes
Wasabi Prawns, A Super Easy But Gratifying Weeknight Dish
This was a dish said to be invented by Singaporean chef Sam Leong – a combination of battered, velveted prawns and Japanese mayonnaise spiked with wasabi.
Satay Beehoon, A Dish I Feel Represents Singapore
Complete Meals, Recipes, Seafood Dishes
Satay beehoon is a dish that is fast disappearing from our hawker centres. It is, however, a dish that I feel best represents our Singaporean food culture.
Lemak Cili Padi, The Turmeric Gravy You Can Use to Poach Anything
Lemak cili padi is one of my friend Ahmir’s favourite ways to use turmeric. It is a gravy that can be used to poach anything from seafood to vegetables.
Milky Fried Fish Noodle Soup
Complete Meals, Recipes, Seafood Dishes
Tze Yi Gan shares memories of eating fish noodle soup with her family, and her mother’s recipe that has been tweaked and refined over the years.
Teochew Chestnut Prawns Wrapped in Caul Fat
Chestnut prawns wrapped in caul fat are a vanishing Teochew dish. Rich, slightly sweet and fragrant with shallots-infused lard, these are a real treat.
Golden Dragon Chicken, A Vanishing Cantonese Classic
Poultry Dishes, Recipes, Seafood Dishes
Golden Dragon Chicken used to be a popular dish in Singapore back in the day. The skin of a whole chicken is stuffed with seafood paste and deep-fried.
Rempah Udang, A True Labour of Love
Recipes, Seafood Dishes, Snacks
Rempah udang is an endangered Peranakan dumpling that features marbled glutinous rice, enveloping a spicy prawn filling.
Prawn Bostador or Green Chilli Sambal Prawns
Prawn Bostador, or green chilli sambal prawns, is a fiery dish that few people outside of the Eurasian community know about.