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Posted by Sam Han on October 3, 2017 · 2 Comments
Indonesian Prawn Curry 印尼咖喱虾 does not refer to the origin of the seafood but rather the taste. This is a very popular dish in Malaysia which I am eager to recreate in my kitchen. Ingredients: 600g Prawns, with shells on and legs trimmed. 1 small or ½ a big Red Onion, cut into wedges. 5 … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on July 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Back in the days when there-was-no-life-before-social-media (oh really?), when human communications were not maintained through social status updates and responses in the form of likes, pluses or retweets and reciprocal engagements, back when internet was a whole new world to me, where I could buy recipes for US$5 sent via mailto (subscribed user@pacific.net), I stumbled … 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 →
Filed under 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 March 14, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Riddle: What key has legs but can’t open doors? Clue: It’s the key who said, “You only loved me for my breasts!” “That’s lame, mom!” But what’s a party without jokes? No one laughed. Hmmm… I’ll need sympathetic audience and new guests list. I like to think that I am a generous host be it … Continue reading →
Filed under Cuisine, Dinner, Home-cooked, Lunch, Poutltry, Recipes, The Bonding Tool Blog, Turkey, Uncategorized · Tagged with Fried Rice, Home-cooked Dishes, leftover Christmas turkey recipe, leftover Thanksgiving turkey recipe, leftover turkey recipe, recipes, Samantha Han, The Bonding Tool Blog, turkey fried rice
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Posted by Sam Han on February 3, 2017 · 4 Comments
Today is 人日 (Renri) and therefore in accordance to the Chinese legend, it is everybody’s birthday! It is also the official day to 捞起 (Lo Hei). But you know what? My elder daughter is now in the maternity ward coz the stork is delivering my second grandson! Tae Jin is now a hyung, meaning big … Continue reading →
Filed under Asian, Celebrations & Events, Chinese, Confinement Food & Snacks, Cuisine, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized · Tagged with Arrival of Kwak Tae Yang, confinement logan tea recipe, confinement snacking, family, grandson, recipes, Renri, Tae Jin is hyung, Tae Yang, Valerie
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Posted by Sam Han on December 5, 2016 · 4 Comments
Prawn Noodle Soup is a popular local hawker dish originating from Fujian province (福建 which is Hokkien) in China, and hence its name 福建虾面汤 (Hokkien Hae Mee Tng). Unlike Singapore-style, our neighbour Malaysia’s Penang-style is a spicy version with hae bee hiam (spicy dried shrimp floss) in the stock. Penang Hokkien Mee is one of … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on May 30, 2016 · 1 Comment
To make the basic crispy Thai omelette (ไข่เจียว ; khai jiaao), the trick is to heat the oil in saucepan until the oil is screaming hot and start to smoke lightly. Then slowly drizzle in the beaten fluffy egg mixture into the hot oil, allowing them to puff up. Thai Crispy Crabmeat Omelette Recipe. What … Continue reading →
Filed under Crab, Cuisine, Dinner, Eggs, Lunch, Recipes, Seafood, Thai, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized · Tagged with recipes, Thai Crispy Crabmeat Omelette Recipe, Thai Food
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Posted by Sam Han on May 4, 2016 · 1 Comment
These days, I spend a lot of time with my grandson, TJ. I also help out with the preparation/cooking family dinners whenever we eat in, which is an opportunity for me to share with Valerie some cooking technique used in home-cooked Chinese meals, i.e. double-boiling, steaming and stir-frying! That evening, we cooked a very popular … Continue reading →
Filed under Asian, Chinese, Cuisine, Cze Char, Dinner, Heritage Food, Home-cooked, Homecooked Meals, Lunch, Recipes, Salad & Vegetable, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized, Valerie's Recipe · Tagged with bean shoots, beansprouts, Home-cooked Dishes, recipes, salted fish, Stir-fried Beansprouts with Salted Fish (咸鱼炒银芽) Recipe, vegetables
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Posted by Sam Han on May 2, 2016 · 3 Comments
“Lemon meringue pie is a type of baked pie, usually served for dessert, made with a crust usually shortcrust pastry, lemon custard filling and a fluffy meringue topping.” – Wikipedia Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe Ingredients: 1x 9-inch Pie Crust (you can make pie crust from scratch or use store-bought but make sure it is baked … Continue reading →
Filed under Bakery & Pattiserie, Confections, Cuisine, Desserts, Eggs, Recipes, Snacks & Miscellaneous Foods, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized, Western · Tagged with baked goods, confectionery, Desserts, lemon custard, lemon meringue pie, lemon meringue pie recipe, meringue, Pastry, pie, recipes, sweets, 柠檬蛋白塔
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Posted by Sam Han on December 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Man Cheuam is a typical Thai-style steamed tapioca (cassava) dessert that comes with Coconut Cream. Besides Red Ruby, it is also one of my favourite and must-have desserts when dining in a Thai eatery or restaurant if they offer it. Ingredients: 500gm Tapioca, peeled and cut into 5cm length 1/2 cup White Sugar 1 cup … Continue reading →
Filed under Cuisine, Desserts, Recipes, Thai, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized · Tagged with cassava, man cheuam, recipes, steamed tapioca with coconut cream, Thai Desserts, Thai Food