This is a blog post on making tofu at home from scratch. Making tofu isn’t as difficult as many people made it out to be. I don’t buy any special equipment to make tofu at home. This is because I am making small batches and it’s solely for my family’s consumption. It is time-consuming making […]
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This is a blog post on growing and harvesting Canna Lily. Canna lily is a tropical plant that is easily grown in a cold climate like the UK. Canna lily is a lovely decorative flower plant that reminds me of my homeland of Malaysia. The tuber is also edible but it is tasteless. It doesn’t
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This is a blog post on making pickled green chillies at home. Pickled green chillies is a condiment which is great to serve with noodle dishes like classic Cantonese fry wonton noodle and with Chee Cheong Fun. Its vinegary and crunchy taste cuts thru the starchy taste of the noodles. It’s easy to make and
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This is a blog post on natural fabric printing using cotton. Natural printing also known as eco printing is a type of print that uses natural leaves and flowers to make a print on fabric. It is an amazing and easy technique to learn but to get sharp prints it does require certain skills and
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This is a blog post on sambal chili belacan making from scratch. Chili sambal belacan is a common Malaysian side dish that is great served with plain rice and with some side dishes. Its strong hot and umami flavor pimps up the flavors of bland dishes. Belacan is also known as shrimp paste made from
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This is a blog post on natural printing on silk fabric. This blog post will go into where to buy silk fabric if you base in the UK. The links on how to do natural printing on silk fabric. Then finally the factors to consider if one is keen to pursue natural printing using silk
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This is a blog post on sourdough bread-making at home. Sourdough bread has been headlined lately on social media in recent times and years. This is because sourdough bread is made from all-natural fermented yeast not from manufactured yeast found in ordinary bread. I am no expert in baking sourdough bread. But I have learned
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