Going Quackers

by Honey Ahmad, on Wed, February 03, 2010 - 6:08:48 PM
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For this year's Chinese New Year we thought, why not roast a duck? Easier said indeed. Questions of "eh do you know a good duck recipe?" Are met with blank stares. Oh many people know of other people who cook it well- "my mother makes the most fabulous braised duck," said one. "I have a friend who lives in Singapore and there's this thing he does with duck..." there's a smacking of lips. "Eh... why bother, just go to Canton Fare/ Paramount Garden/ DU and order it la..."

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Sambal Belacan Extravaganza

by Honey Ahmad, on Mon, January 25, 2010 - 6:39:03 AM
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What makes a great sambal belacan? Some say its the way you pound, not with hard punchy strokes but rather a grinding motion. Hence a lesung batu is essential. Some say its the quality of the belacan and to be sure you can't achieve great sambal belacan without the key ingredients being good. And you have to dry-fry the belacan first or else don't bother. Yet, the quality of the chillies are important too. The straight, shinny ones you get in the supermarkets are too hard to grind…  More »

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