The Informal Chef

Now that the two important days of Lunar New Year are over, everything is beginning to get back to normal. I am also getting myself busy ...

I had my first taste of coleslaw when I was about six when my father brought me to KFC. Nope. I didn't like it. Then again, how many ...

Ah...teriyaki sauce. Vastly popular and many variations. I bet you have tried it at least once in this lifetime of yours. But hey, do yo...

Fancy having your pasta cold? Some of you might not like cold pasta but I adore this to bits. This is something I absolutely like to dish...

When it comes to SouthEast Asia, eating chilli pastes or sambal is akin to eating to ketchup in the West. This is how popular chillies a...

Yes, this is a very easy recipe to prepare but I can assure you it packs a punch. It is sweet and and sour in taste but at the same time ...

Garnishing not included in recipe Sweet and sour pork is ever popular in Chinese restaurants. Have you that urge to recreate it at home...

Many of you think that only  tai chows  or Chinese restaurants can whip up a good dish of fried rice because of the presence of  wok hei ...

This classic French recipe is so versatile. You could use it in about anything that requires cream such as cream puffs, eclairs, base for...

If you are looking for a simple butter cake recipe that is rich, moist and virtually melts in your mouth, go no further. A plain butter...

It is already the eighth day after Chinese New Year. Everything is moving back to its norm. Those nine to five-ers have started to work a...

This is another variation to the famous coconut jam. It has a smooth creamy texture that is rich with coconut flavour and a hint of caram...

I have been using this recipe for a very long time. It tastes really good when put together with some fresh crunchy salad. It is healthy...

I admit I was a hungry child. I used to mix up some flour, sugar and egg to make what I call a pancake (now I know it is more a crepe tha...

A quick search on the internet and you will find only few information on this dish. Guess this is a hidden gem that not many are aware o...

Kaya basically means coconut egg jam. Its texture is thick and rich, hence, the name kaya which means rich in Malay. I dare not claim th...

The garlic spread is so versatile that it could be used on anything that requires butter. Although butter is not popularly used in Asia...