Category Archives: Cooking

Caramelised onions and blue cheese tart

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jothetartqueen

A random trip out for ice-cream and waffles saw me going home with a three kilogram sack of red onions. I was full and happy after I stepped out of the ice-cream parlor and then something red caught my attention. … Continue reading →

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My summer fling with Vietnam

Posted on June 6, 2012 by jothetartqueen

*Warning: This is going to be a photo heavy post! I apologise for being away from blogging for so long. Thanks for being patient with me. I’m back from Vietnam (Hanoi, Sapa and Halong bay) for a couple weeks now. … Continue reading →

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Ushering Chinese New Year II: Ngoh Hiang

Posted on January 22, 2012 by jothetartqueen

Ngoh Hiang (五香) has and will always have a special place in my heart. It may seem like an ordinary spiced pork roll wrapped in dried beancurd skin – something that is available commercially everyday of the year. To me, … Continue reading →

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The end and the beginning: NYE’s barbecue

Posted on January 3, 2012 by jothetartqueen

2011 came and gone just like the wind. The year slipped away quietly with rounds of mindless eating and celebrations for me. But then I love any reason that calls for gatherings surrounded with food and company! I’m sure many … Continue reading →

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There are just some weekends where you feel like staying in instead of braving the crowds at the shopping mall, at the cinemas, or even at your favourite restaurant.Some days are made for lying in bed with a book in … Continue reading →

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jothetartqueen | Leave a comment