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Posted by Sam Han on August 19, 2018 · 1 Comment
Steven and I travelled to Malaysia for landscape photography just around midnight last Friday. We didn’t get the Milky Way shot we were hoping for but we had fun at the beach shooting sunrise. On our way back to Singapore, we made a stop at the famous Kiang Kee Bak Kut Tea (Teh) 强记肉骨茶 for … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on October 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Over the years, I have learnt to appreciate the bone-in, lip smacking, finger licking good Cantonese Roast Duck more than the delicate crepe-wrapped Peking Duck. Whenever there’s leftover from either of the aforementioned duck dishes, I would pack it home to make soup or Hakka-inspired stew out of the carcass, and strip off the fleshy … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on July 22, 2017 · 2 Comments
There are two offerings of Lu Rou Fan in Taiwan, diced pork belly (滷肉飯) and pork mince (肉脞飯). I love pork so I enjoy both styles. I also love to research recipes and see if anything could be done to level up my current formula. Et voilà, I did find something new for Taiwanese Lu … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on June 10, 2017 · 2 Comments
Millions of Muslims around the world are now observing Ramadan, a holy month of religious devotion and fasting. The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at sunset. At sunset, families hasten for the fast-breaking meal known as iftar and in Singapore, Nasi Ambeng is a popular communal meal shared by families and friends. My … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on April 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
I had wanted to update my previous Sam’s Hot & Piquant Gumbo Recipe post but there are so many photos, plus this sausage pasta version was so delicious, I think it deserves a post on its own! In case you do not already know, I love minced meat and thus the natural inclusion of sausages in my diet! … Continue reading →
Category Beef, Braise, Casserole, Simmer & Stew, Brunch, Casserole, Cuisine, Dinner, Fusion, Homecooked Meals, Lunch, Meat, Noodle & Pasta, Pork, Recipes, Simmer & Stew, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized · Tagged with bratwurst, brunch, dinner, food, gumbo, gumbo recipe, linguica, lunch, meat, Noodles/Pasta, One Dish Meal, pasta dish, pasta recipe, penne dishes, pork, recipes, rice dishes, Sam's Banger Gumbo, Sam's Banger Gumbo Recipe, Sam's Hot Piquant Gumbo Recipe, Sam's Piquant Bacon Sausage Gumbo With Penne Pasta, Sam's Piquant Bacon Sausage Gumbo With Penne Pasta Recipe, Sam's Piquant Gumbo Recipe, sausages, The Bonding Tool Blog, vegetables, zesty gumbo
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Posted by Sam Han on April 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Stewed Chicken With Chestnuts is not only delicious, it is also nutritious! According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), chestnuts can strengthen our spleen, stomach and kidneys. However, one can suffer indigestion if too many chestnuts are consumed. Always eat in moderation… Yes, even the supposedly good-for-the-body type of food! Chestnuts are warming, meaning they possess … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on November 18, 2016 · 2 Comments
The last time I visited Woodlands Centre Food Centre, I settled with sesame oil chicken with savoury vegetable rice for lunch as Yan Ji Wei Wei Seafood Soup had a two-hour wait! This sesame oil chicken stall is the first row of the food centre (behind Yan Ji) and also sells Bak Kut Teh. Sesame oil … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on March 2, 2016 · 1 Comment
With a busy lifestyle bogged with not-yet-clingy-but-starting-to-show-sign baby TJ, Valerie has to be equipped with instant meal recipes beside ramen to feed Ryan! Here’s a time-saving dish we made not too long ago and we have used the same method for our fish curry a week later and both proved to be delicious! Curry In … Continue reading →
Category Curry, Pork, Recipes, Simmer & Stew, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized · Tagged with asian food, Asian Meals, coconut milk dishes, curry, curry in a hurry, pork curry, pork curry recipe, pork dishes, recipe, spicy
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Posted by Sam Han on February 20, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Soya Sauce Chicken I made recently was a hit! Valerie and Ryan loved it so I made it again several days later at Valerie’s home and this time, Vanessa and Sam also got to eat it. Soya Sauce Chicken Stew Recipe à la Semi. What’s in it? Ingredients: Whole Chicken (about 1kg+-, cut into … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on January 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment
We had so much fun making sushi the other day I thought you might want to try it with your family, too! As usual, Valerie cooks without recipe but luckily, this one is easy to make up along as it is quite a mix-and-match-according-to-your-taste kind of food. I have provided the primary recipe courtesy of … Continue reading →
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