by Nicky | Jul 8, 2010 | Korean cooking
You might wonder why I have been quiet last few weeks. Don’t worry I am not sick. ^_^ I went back to Sydney for 10 days to catch up with friends and family. I was excited that the weather was going to be nice and cool and a welcome relief from the Singapore...
by Nicky | Jun 23, 2010 | Chicken, Korean cooking, Soup
Three lovely ladies booked a surprise birthday cooking class for their best friend. The menu was designed for a great afternoon get together along with a jug of mohito(well, actually two… or three…). Who would have thought Korean food would be perfect...
by Nicky | Jun 18, 2010 | Korean cooking, Korean grocery stores
This is part of a series of blogs I will be writing on Korean grocery stores in Singapore. Will start on East coast side… I visited Sol Mart branch at Leisure Park Kallang today. Sol Mart seems like a franchise chain as they are popping up everywhere. The one...
by Nicky | Jun 14, 2010 | Bibimbap, Korean cooking
I am happy to announce that my first bibimbap class was a success. Four lovely ladies cooked bibimbap, soy bean sprout soup and cucumber salad (aka, oyi muchim). My aim for the class was to make sure everyone learnt different Korean ingredients, enjoyed the dishes...
by Nicky | Jun 11, 2010 | Chicken, Desserts, Korean cooking
Today’s dishes brought back childhood memories. When I was young, I used to eat a lot of spicy fried chicken (양념닭)and red bean ice (팥빙수) in Seoul. It’s been a while since I last had spicy fried chicken so when a friend suggested this dish for my class, it...
by Nicky | May 31, 2010 | Gardening, Korean cooking, Side dishes
Singapore has a perfect weather for growing bean sprouts. It’s hot and humid, day and night. My parents brought some seeds from Korea and indeed they grew like weeds, or as we say in Korean “they grow like bean sprouts!!” My parents used to say if I...
by Nicky | May 27, 2010 | Kimchi, Korean cooking
Kimchi is most probably the national dish of Korea. Every household would have some in the their fridge. Some even have dedicated Kimchi fridges. I never appreciated eating kimchi when I was growing up but ever since I moved to Singapore, I crave the good homemade...
by Nicky | May 19, 2010 | Soup
Have you ever woken up after a big night out feeling a little under the weather and prepared to sell your kidney for a cure? I remember going to a chemist(when I was back in Sydney) one afternoon in search for a cure for the worlds biggest hangover. I was hoping...
by Nicky | May 15, 2010 | Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes has been a big passion of mine since I arrived in Singapore 6 years ago. Some soil, planter boxes and few other little gadgets cost me over $200. Tomatoes you buy in Singapore are either from Malaysia or Thailand and not quite like the ones...
by Nicky | May 11, 2010 | Desserts, Korean cooking
There are a few dishes that I could eat everyday and one of them is sweet potato. I had a craving over the weekend for some Korean street food so I whipped up a dish called “Mat-tang”. It’s basically deep fried sweet potatoes coated in toffee and...
