– Recipe by Cai Li Blakeman, our expert culinary instructor on Chinese cuisine- This is what I call the Chinese version of dinner rolls and it can be an easy and healthy breakfast option as well. The golden yellow Chinese Steamed Bun or mán tóu, are made with fresh pumpkin.
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Why My Cake Collapsed – 10 Tips to Making a Perfect Chiffon
You know how a lot of us get utterly caught up in a myriad of daily responsibilities we forget what helps take the glitches away in our lives. Well, for me, Baking helped. At Spoonful, I’ve earned myself the nickname The Midnight Baker because as a mom of 2, I just couldn’t afford to bake with a…
Pomegranate Hidden Heart White Cake Recipe
Need a sweet surprise for a celebration or just enjoy an afternoon tea for two? Why not make a pretty hidden-heart surprise cake that’s perfect for Valentine’s day or those special Anniversaries? Here’s a healthy recipe to share.
Spoonful’s Afternoon of Royal Spooky Icing Fun! How to decorate cookies with Royal Icing
So it’s that time of the year again where everyone’s extremely hyped up about all things Halloween! Funny I should say this, cause Halloween hasn’t been that big of a deal in this part of the world until the last decade or so! No, this blog is not a decade late – in case you’re wondering. So…
Shanghai Potsticker Buns 生煎馒头 Recipe
– Recipe by Cai Li Blakeman, our expert culinary instructor on Chinese cuisine- The most popular street snack in Shanghai. These golden-bottomed buns, known as shēng jiān mán tóu in Chinese, meaning pan-fried directly without steaming, are the heftier yet equally irresistible big brother of Shanghai Xiao Long Bao.
Change the World with Organic Farming – An Organic Farm Experience in France
In the Caudan city of Brittany, northwest of France, there is a small organic farm that was recently established two years ago. I found the entrance to the plantation just slightly beyond the main road, a little past the green pastures where horses graze. I was then greeted and given a warm welcome by two…
Sundown Sundays @ Potato Head
I’ve been living in Singapore for over a year and a half now, and because I’ve always been out and about at various places on holidays, it is around this time that I somehow finally grasped the characteristics of the area that I’ve been living in. This time, Aoki, a Spoonful representative and I covered…
A Japanese Afternoon Tea that evokes Nostalgia
Today, we experienced a wonderful Japanese afternoon tea at Regent Singapore, A Four Seasons Hotel. The Tea Lounge in the hotel, sets the mood just right, with a contemporary colonial garden setting and chic interiors with decorative accent chairs creating an elegant and modern Singapore feel. Tea Lounge usually offers traditional English style afternoon tea…
(日本語) 「オーチャード近辺の新しいお勧め日本食!Tendon Go!」
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Hojicha Pudding
Hōjicha (ほうじ茶) is a type of Japanese green tea that is roasted over charcoal unlike most Japanese teas that are usually steamed. The tea is roasted in high temperature, which changes the leaf’s colour tints from green to reddish brown.