Alissa LoveMay 11, 20212 minDry Chili ChickenMy mother-in-law is an excellent cook and one of my favourite dishes from her is Dry Chili Chicken. She swears it's super easy to make so...
Alissa LoveFeb 10, 20213 minNasi Ulam (Malay Fresh Herb Rice Salad)Nasi Ulam is a delicious and healthy Malay dish made up of steamed rice, herbs, crunchy vegetables and salty aromatics. Herbs used are...
Alissa LoveFeb 8, 20211 minMarinated Sesame & Soy Cold TofuI recently discovered the world of "marinated raw tofu" and I am proud to share that I have been extremely creative with my endeavour....
Alissa LoveFeb 8, 20212 minChinese Style Drunken Black Pepper Tiger PrawnsChinese Zhi Char seafood restaurants is the backbone of family gatherings here in Singapore. Zhi Char shops are humble seafood...
Alissa LoveFeb 8, 20213 minChinese Spinach Soup with Minced Meatballs & Salted Fish Here's my version of Chinese style spinach soup that's full of umami and definitely NOT vegetarian. I first tried this dish a couple of...
Alissa LoveJun 26, 20203 minHomemade Fried Wonton DumplingsFried wontons are crunchy morsels of meat wrapped in signature yellow dumpling skins, and then deep fried to perfection. Wontons have variou
Alissa LoveJun 23, 20202 minMalay Assam Pedas Ikan Pari (Stingray in Sour-spicy Gravy)Assam Pedas has got to be one of the most quintessential Malay dishes you can find - I ate tonnes of this growing up and I suppose my spicy
Alissa LoveJun 23, 20202 minChinese Steamed Chicken Cake with Salted FishSteaming your meats is a great quick and healthy way to cook your proteins - and is often cooked for ladies recovering from child birth duri
Alissa LoveJun 22, 20203 minHawker-Style Char Kway Teow (Fried Flat Noodles)Char Kway Teow is a typical hawker dish found in Singapore and Malaysia. In Hokkien, "Char" simply means "Fried" and "Kway Teow" refers to t
Alissa LoveJun 16, 20202 minLamb Begedil (Deep Fried Potato Patty)Begedils are a Malay style potato patty typically made with beef as a filling - you can also use minced chicken or lamb like I have here. Be
Alissa LoveJun 8, 20202 minThe Easiest South Indian Chicken CurryI have spent years trying to learn how to make the perfect chicken curry. The reason it is so difficult is because every single cook makes t
Alissa LoveJun 8, 20203 minSingapore Fried Prawn Hokkien MeeAny Singaporean knows and loves Hokkien mee. Malaysians have a version that's darker and made with sweet soy sauce. I've tried both and pers
Alissa LoveApr 26, 20202 minSalted Fish Chinese Fried RiceThis salted fish fried rice is an absolute no-brainer for a lazy lunch in any local Singaporean household. If you like the salty flavours of
Alissa LoveApr 25, 20201 minYour Mama's Basic Marinate for Any MeatsHere's a versatile marinate that you can use to fry up fish, chicken and all sorts of seafoods.
Alissa LoveApr 25, 20202 minSouth Indian Dal Tadka (Lentil Curry)Dal is a yellow lentil and tadka is a mix of spices that's been tempered in hot oil and poured over it. Mom makes a killer lunch combo of da
Alissa LoveApr 25, 20202 minHandmade Chinese Fishball SoupThis soup pays homage to my Chinese heritage and holds fond memories for me growing up. It perfectly champions the use of fresh fish and sim
Alissa LoveApr 12, 20203 minKerala Pepper ChickenThis is a quick and easy recipe for a dry chicken roast cooked in the style of the region of Kerala, India. South Indian food is packed full
Alissa LoveApr 8, 20203 minOven Baked Sambal Stingray in Banana LeafIn most cultures, stingrays are a delicacy but this fish is commonly cooked in most parts of Asia - either in curries, stews or barbecued. I
Alissa LoveApr 1, 20201 minHomemade Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice)Nasi lemak is by far the most popular Malay dish in the country. You'll hear people of all sorts of races order a plate of nasi lemak, mostl
Alissa LoveApr 1, 20201 minCheat Roasted Chicken ChettinadI am a lazy cook so I cherish every cheat I can get especially when cooking for a bunch of people or cooking for two after a long day. I rec