Coffee-Cardamom Viennese: A Cookie to Brighten Your Day

NON-SPONSORED POST Have you ever tried cardamom coffee before? I hope you have. If not, I strongly recommend it. It is an incredible mood booster in the middle of bleak quarantine days. Personally, I wouldn’t have survived homeschooling without my morning cup of cardamom coffee. The smell alone of the finely ground coffee mixed with […]

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Belilah (Egyptian Quintessential Porridge) بليلة

Belilah is a portmanteau, a made-up word coined from a combination of the French words Blé Au Lait, which means wheat-milk. Most probably, the inception of authentic Egyptian porridge is traced back to the French colonialism that lasted in Egypt from 1798 to 1801. 

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Chocolate-Salted Caramel Tart: A Therapeutic Treat

This tart is adapted from Bon Appetite Magazine. The intensity of the tart dark chocolate glaze cuts through the sweetness of the salted caramel layer. The gooey filling of both the chocolate glaze and salted caramel can’t find a more glorious vessel than this delicate, slim chocolate crust. The crust shatters in your mouth surrendering to an unexpected hint of sea salt that offsets the sweetness and sends you to an island of heavenly flavors.

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Nonya Vegetable Curry: A Cuisine Steeped in History

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.

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