Simple food that actually works on a weeknight with hungry kids waiting at the table.
A naturally sweet and comforting chicken soup made with dried scallops, red dates, cordyceps flower and goji berries. The double boiling method keeps the soup concentrated without reducing the liquid, making it a simple and wholesome family meal served with noodles or rice.
A comforting bowl of homemade oxtail pho with tender beef, fragrant spices and a rich, flavourful broth. It takes some preparation, but using a pressure cooker makes the long cooking time much easier to fit around a busy day.
These shallot oil noodles are quick, simple and full of savoury flavour from shallot oil, fried shallots and a few pantry sauces. A fuss free noodle dish my kids happily finish.
A simple one pot beef stew made with tender beef brisket, carrots and whatever I had in the fridge. I didnβt have regular potatoes, so I used sweet potato instead and honestly, it turned out really good! Itβs hearty, comforting and very family friendly, especially served with a bowl of rice.
A fuss free noodle soup that comes together quickly using my homemade Chintan chicken stock, perfect for busy lunch days.
A comforting one pot chicken meal that gives you two dishes from one chicken, a garlicky chicken soup and tender shredded chicken served with garlic chives and a spicy dipping sauce. Perfect when you want more variety without cooking more dishes.
A simple, comforting bowl of fishball noodles made with homemade anchovy soup, pork slices, fishballs, lettuce and MeeXian.
A simple way to turn one batch of chicken bones into two homemade stocks, a clear chintan and a rich, milky paitan.
A simple, savoury chicken dish simmered with ginger and onion until tender. Made in one pot and perfect with a bowl of hot rice. Itβs dangerously addictive!
A quick Japanese style pork and egg rice bowl made with sliced pork, onions and udon sauce. An easy 20 minute meal that is perfect for busy days.
A simple way to turn fresh mackerel fish paste into a comforting bowl of noodles the kids actually love.
One jar of sambal that saves you time all week. This is one of my favourite kitchen systems as a busy mum. I make one batch, store it in the fridge, and use it to cook different meals. Itβs packed with flavour and works beautifully with fish, petai, tempeh, fried rice and so much more.
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