Dry brine is a no mess, no fuss technique that makes the turkey flesh so juicy and moist, as it breaks up the bird protein.  Compared to brine solution, dry brine takes half the time whether to prepare or to apply on the turkey. 

My best foodie tribe,  Hope this message will find each one of you in good health. While we are bidding farewell to a fairly eventful year, I would love to thank you all for being the best support group I could possibly wish for.  Your consoling messages were the best therapy to cope with the […]

Turkey is infamous for being dry and bland, but those who spread the rumors haven’t tried the two most powerful flavor arsenals. Nothing leads to a perfectly tender and flavorful turkey other than brine and compound butter.  This is a pretty bold statement to make, I know. Yet, it is a conclusive one, based on […]

Chili Crab is unofficially the national dish of Singapore. It is a chilli-spiked, simmering vibrant tomato sauce where a handsome orange and sizeable crab nesting happily in her new habitat, mingling with this luscious sauce. Typically, this Singaporean dish is served with fried Mantou buns, which help soak up the luscious sauce to the last drop.

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookies is a recipe adapted from the French book: Le Grand Livre Marabout de La Patisserie Facile. It is a rich buttery cookie that comes plain in the original French recipe. My take on these was to half-dip them or drizzle with bitter dark chocolate to cut through the buttery, rich texture. For some crunch, the cookies are sprinkled with some salted peanuts that stud the warm chocolate before it sets! You bite into those cookies and they just burst and then melt in your mouth in a blink of an eye. 

Manti is a landmark dish of Western Armenian Cuisine and is a dish that evoke waves and waves of memories of my time in Yerevan, Armenia. This authentic cuisine was brought back to life by waves of Syrian refugees of Armenian descent who fled to their motherland in the aftermath of the ravaging civil war in Syria. I was fortunate to cross paths with many of these skilled, brave, and tenacious people. Learn and listen more about this life-transforming experience in this post.

Nonya Vegetable Curry by Singaporean Chef Shermay Lee is a Peranakan recipe steeped in heritage. It is a family recipe handed down over generations, with the mindfulness of healthier modern eating.