by Nicky | Aug 8, 2011 | Desserts, Korean BBQ, Korean cooking, Korean cooking classes
I had some friends over who had a major craving for Korean food. We had a lovely Korean BBQ pork and wagyu beef on my hot grill and to finish off the dinner, I served a traditional Korean tea called Su Jung Gwa (수정과). I normally cook a western dessert when I have...
by Nicky | Feb 20, 2011 | Baking, Desserts, Korean cooking
For my birthday present, I received an interesting book which illustrates how some Korean and western food originated. Translated, the tittle of the book is: “Even the golf fish bun has a family tree”. It basically means, there is a story behind all types...
by Nicky | Feb 6, 2011 | Korean cooking, Noodles
My husband arranged a private photo lesson as my birthday present. I have a little point and click digital camera. I couldn’t believe how wonderful the food looked when you know the tricks of the trade. Can you believe that food magazines and books use hair...
by Nicky | Feb 4, 2011 | Korean cooking, Soup
Without family, Chinese New Year (gu jeong – 구정) seems like just another public holiday. When I was living in Sydney, I began to forget the importance of Chinese New Year, because being in a western city the focus was always on the calendar New Year (January 1)....
by Nicky | Dec 5, 2010 | Korean cooking, Soup
A month ago, I visited Dubai for my best friend’s birthday. During the party, I was introduced to her friend who works in a Kitchenware company. When I returned to Singapore, he introduced me to his Singapore office. I wasn’t sure which company I was...
