Making Panda extract / juice
Many asian and nonya recipes call for pandan extract or pandan juice as an ingredient. This is not available for purchase anywhere and has to be made fresh at home. Here’s how you can make your pandan extract / juice:
Preparing pork ribs for roasting & grilling
Many times, have you experienced the tough chewy membrane at the back of your pork ribs that totally turns you off after grilling or roasting it? Fear not! I’ll show you how to deal with this so that you can have that fall off the bone effect too. Place the ribs meat-side-down on a cutting board. Locate the thin membrane covering the rack. This membrane can be tough when cooked. To remove, use a knife to gently slide under the membrane then using your fingers, pull the membrane away from the bones. If slippery or difficult to remove, use a …
Happy Dewali to my Indian friends!
Its the time of the year again. To commemorate this special occasion for my Indian friends, I decided to prioritise some of my favourite Indian dishes to upload first in case you’re searching for ideas of what to cook for your gathering of the year. I hope you’ll like what I uploaded for you.
How to devein shrimps (prawns)
There are many ways to devein shrimps (or prawns as we call them in Asia). I’ll describe the method here so you can pick the most appropriate one for your preparation. Have fun! Peel and devein shrimps the Gordon Ramsey way His method is fast and easy: The Toothpick method (with/without shell & head) You can use this method with the prawn peeled or unpeeled. You can do it from the tail end, or from the head side. For the tail end, poke the toothpick in horizontally just below the last and second section of the prawn and pull the …