Hojicha Cupcake with Murasaki Imo Frosting
The classy rich flavor of Hojicha goes exceptionally well baked in a cupcake! Frosted with the delectable Murasaki Imo frosting made with Japanese purple sweet potato, the two is truly a match made in heaven.
Red-braised Dried Bamboo Shoots 笋干烧肉
Recipe from Spoonful Chinese Cooking Instructor Cai Li Bamboo shoots are always a culinary delicacy in Asia, especially in Chinese and Japanese cuisines. Freshly dug bamboo shoots are seasonal and are appreciated by people of that particular region. Yet easily accessible dried bamboo shoots have a meaty quality and are incredibly delicious. It has a chewy-tenderness…
Octopus Salad
Fresh Japanese Octopus can be used in a variety of dishes. For this fusion dish, the octopus has been freshly caught in Japan and then boiled and freezed immediately. What you have to do is only to unfreeze it at home! You may, of course, use fresh ones from markets! Bonus: It goes really well…
Soba and Spinach Salad
In Japan, soba is often eaten by dipping in dashi soup. However, Soba can make a good main for salads as it has less gluten and hence considered a healthier choice than pasta. The point to note when preparing soba is to boil it according to the instructions on the label of each soba brand…
Beef Rendang 印尼仁当牛肉
Recipe from Spoonful Chinese Cuisine Contributor Cai Li The spicy, rich and creamy Indonesia beef stew is known for an insane amount of flavour because of its generous use of a myriad of spices and herbs cooking for a few hours until meat fork-tender.
Classic Lemon Tart Recipe
French-style lemon tart filled with creamy lemon curd in a crumbly tart crust that tastes just like a cookie. This classic tarte au citron will certainly wow you with it’s sweet and tangy flavours, balanced with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh fruit.
Margherita Pizza
By Massimo Aquaro Ingredients: ~Pizza Dough~ For about 4 pieces. Tray size: 28cm x 20cm Flour 500g Water 1/4litre（250ml） Dry Yeast 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1.5 teaspoon (4.5g) Extra virgin olive oil 1 or 1.5 tablespoon ~Sauce~ Tomato Puree 250g…
Japanese Confectionery - Yatsuhashi
YATSUHASHI by Mako Yatsuhashi is a traditional Japanese confectionery made of Japanese glutinous rice flour, sugar, and cinnamon and folded into a triangle shape with sweet fillings. It is an extremely popular souvenir among tourists and local Japanese and is famous for being a regional product of Kyoto. Ingredients: Group A Shiratamako (Japanese…
Salad Shirazi
Enjoy this refreshing traditional Iranian salad that originated from Shiraz in South Iran. The Shirazi Salad is also commonly known as Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad. Whichever name it takes, it is crunchy, refreshing and a joy to savour. By Chef Javad Serves 1 Ingredients: Japanese cucumber 20g Tomato (large) …
Lari Chicken Kebab
by Chef Javad Ingredients: Chicken Thigh (Boneless & skinless) 1.2kg Onion (peeled) 120g Salt 12g Natural Greek Yogurt 120g Black Pepper (crushed) 5g White pepper powder 11g Pomace Olive Oil 100ml Method: 1. Cut onion into wedges. 2. Cut chicken into chunks. 3. In a large bowl, put all ingredients together and mix…
Lamb Kebab Koobideh
by Chef Javad Ingredients: Lamb meat (Ideal: Shoulder meat -70%, leg meat-30%) 1.6kg Onion (peeled) 260g Salt 20g Cumin Powder 2.4g Black Pepper Powder 4.8g White pepper powder 11g Saffron Water* 40ml *Iranian saffron is of good quality, so a small amount (2 to 3 teaspoons for 40 ml of water is a good…
Salad Shirazi
Enjoy this refreshing traditional Iranian salad that originated from Shiraz in South Iran. The Shirazi Salad is also commonly known as Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad. Whichever name it takes, it is crunchy, refreshing and a joy to savour. By Chef Javad Serves 1 Ingredients: Japanese cucumber 20g Tomato (large) …
Lamb Kebab Koobideh
by Chef Javad Ingredients: Lamb meat (Ideal: Shoulder meat -70%, leg meat-30%) 1.6kg Onion (peeled) 260g Salt 20g Cumin Powder 2.4g Black Pepper Powder 4.8g White pepper powder 11g Saffron Water* 40ml *Iranian saffron is of good quality, so a small amount (2 to 3 teaspoons for 40 ml of water is a good…
Lari Chicken Kebab
by Chef Javad Ingredients: Chicken Thigh (Boneless & skinless) 1.2kg Onion (peeled) 120g Salt 12g Natural Greek Yogurt 120g Black Pepper (crushed) 5g White pepper powder 11g Pomace Olive Oil 100ml Method: 1. Cut onion into wedges. 2. Cut chicken into chunks. 3. In a large bowl, put all ingredients together and mix…
Salad Shirazi
Enjoy this refreshing traditional Iranian salad that originated from Shiraz in South Iran. The Shirazi Salad is also commonly known as Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad. Whichever name it takes, it is crunchy, refreshing and a joy to savour. By Chef Javad Serves 1 Ingredients: Japanese cucumber 20g Tomato (large) …
Spinelli Drip Pack Coffee & Limited Edition Cake to perk things up a notch!
The newly launched Spinelli Drip packs coffee and Limited Edition cakes are all we really need to get through any day during the Circuit Breaker period! The Spinelli Drip packs are freshly roasted, grounded & packed in their own Spinelli Roastery in Singapore, allowing you to enjoy freshly brewed coffee at home! The beans…
Hummus
by Chef Javad Ingredients: Boiled chickpeas 450g Tahini 60g (Pomance) olive oil 40ml Lime/ Lemon juice 30ml Cut Lemon 1 slice…
Tofu in Herbal Oil
Tofu in Herbal Oil by Ms Mizue Tanaka Ingredients: Tofu 1 block (drain the water before use) Avocado Oil 100ml Salty rice malt 1~2 Teaspoon Minced garlic 1/2 or…
Japanese Confectionery – Yatsuhashi
YATSUHASHI by Mako Yatsuhashi is a traditional Japanese confectionery made of Japanese glutinous rice flour, sugar, and cinnamon and folded into a triangle shape with sweet fillings. It is an extremely popular souvenir among tourists and local Japanese and is famous for being a regional product of Kyoto. Ingredients: Group A Shiratamako (Japanese…
Margherita Pizza
By Massimo Aquaro Ingredients: ~Pizza Dough~ For about 4 pieces. Tray size: 28cm x 20cm Flour 500g Water 1/4litre（250ml） Dry Yeast 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1.5 teaspoon (4.5g) Extra virgin olive oil 1 or 1.5 tablespoon ~Sauce~ Tomato Puree 250g…
Japanese Restaurant Take Away & Food Delivery Facebook Group
Hey Spoonfuls and Japanese Food Lovers! No need to scramble and search everywhere for information about your favourite Japanese Food outlet or restaurant as we ride out this Circuit Breaker Measure in Singapore. Check out Japanese Restaurant Take Away and Food Delivery for all the delivery & take away information from Japanese Food outlets! This…
A Message to our Members
Dear Spoonful Members, Due to the COVID-19 situation in Singapore, please be informed that all Spoonful Events, Classes, and Workshops will be suspended until further notice. For those who have already signed up for our classes in March and April, we sincerely apologise for the cancellation. Our team will be contacting participants individually. When the…
Useful Link to Covid-19
Government’s Whatapp https://www.form.gov.sg/#!/5e33fa3709f80b00113b6891 MOH https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19 https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7e30edc490a5441a874f9efe67bd8b89 Regard with DORSCON（Disease Outbreak Response System Condition） \https://www.gov.sg/article/what-do-the-different-dorscon-levels-mean Regard with Events in Singapore https://www.mti.gov.sg/-/media/MTI/Newsroom/COVID-19/v2/Advisory-for-businesses-on-largescale-events15-Feb.pdf Entry Restriction and remarks from China to Singapore https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/stb/en/home-pages/advisory-on-covid-19.html Entry Restriction from Singapore to Sarawak http://www.tourismmalaysia.or.jp/region/sarawak/index.html When you visit UK from Singapore https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public Clarifications to the rumor https://www.gov.sg/article/covid-19-clarifications
EXCLUSIVE ONE-DAY ONLY HOKKAIDO SHOWCASE
Experience what Hokkaido has to offer and get hands-on with Japanese Rice Ball Making workshop and Traditional Mochi Pounding at NOKA Singapore 23 December 2019 To commemorate the concerted efforts in promoting genuine, authentic and healthy Japanese food for export, The Hokkaido Shimbun Press Co. Ltd and Doshin Logistics Co. Ltd (Doshin Group) is organising…
Chinese Rice Cake Soup 年糕汤
Recipe from our contributor Cai Li This rice cake soup is delicious, comforting and very easy to make. It is perfect for a quick and hearty mid-week meal. Nian Gao (rice cakes), which means “higher every year”, is a squishy, sticky foodstuff made by pounding cooked rice with a wooden cudgel until smooth and elastic, then…
A voice from Spoonful Director Vol1: The Reason why we do cooking events at restaurant!
This is the very sincere way to link both restaurants and customers in real and make good atmosphere! My passion is to link the society and society and people to people who are in passion of the culinary world. Seeing is believing, restaurants is not only for dinning but more communicable place. I would like…
Classic Lemon Tart Recipe
French-style lemon tart filled with creamy lemon curd in a crumbly tart crust that tastes just like a cookie. This classic tarte au citron will certainly wow you with it’s sweet and tangy flavours, balanced with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh fruit.
Beef Rendang 印尼仁当牛肉
Recipe from Spoonful Chinese Cuisine Contributor Cai Li The spicy, rich and creamy Indonesia beef stew is known for an insane amount of flavour because of its generous use of a myriad of spices and herbs cooking for a few hours until meat fork-tender.
Equip&Dine Asia and SEAsia Café Expo serve up the future of multi-sensory dining in Singapore this August
SINGAPORE, 30 JULY 2019 – Two of the region’s leading multi-sensory foodservice events are kicking off next month, bringing the latest innovations to regional visitors from the restaurant and cafés sector. Located at hall A and B of Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre from August 28-30th 2019, visitors can attend Equip&Dine Asia,…
Janice Wong’s Mooncake and Confectioneries Tasting @ 2:amdessert bar
Our experience and savor Janice Wong’s latest creation of Mooncakes at this special tasting session! Guests were able to sample her latest limited edition 2019 Japanese Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival showcasing key ingredients from nine different prefectures in Japan among some other confectioneries from her famous chocolate series.
Home-made Fruit Enzyme Juice
Did you know that extracting enzymes from fruits is usually done through a fermentation process and you can make a concentrated enzyme drink? These beverages contain probiotics, antioxidants, and enzymes, as such, it can bring about many health benefits including aiding digestion, boosting immunity, improving skin tone & complexion, alkalizing body, and many more.
Gagome Kelp Soup
Sorry, this event is only available in Japanese.
Milk pudding with Gula Melaka Sauce
Dessert can be so simple with fresh milk. The milk goes well with gula melaka so we use it for the sauce of the pudding. Enjoy the full-goodness of the milk. This recipe is designed and created specially for the exhibition at Japan Booth during FHA 2018.
Pan-fried Scallop in Spinach Milk Sauce
Fine quality scallops goes well with any type of food. The milk and spinach sauce is simple to prepare and packs a punch pairing with the pan-fried scallops. This recipe is designed and created specially for the exhibition at Japan Booth during FHA 2018.
Squid Innards Milk Ramen
Ikano shiokara gives a strong and unique flavor to food. It goes well with rice, however, for this dish, we used the shiokara to enhance the taste of the ramen soup with milk. The dish goes well with sake too. This recipe is designed and created specially for the exhibition at Japan Booth during FHA…
Soba and Spinach Salad
In Japan, soba is often eaten by dipping in dashi soup. However, Soba can make a good main for salads as it has less gluten and hence considered a healthier choice than pasta. The point to note when preparing soba is to boil it according to the instructions on the label of each soba brand…
Octopus Salad
Fresh Japanese Octopus can be used in a variety of dishes. For this fusion dish, the octopus has been freshly caught in Japan and then boiled and freezed immediately. What you have to do is only to unfreeze it at home! You may, of course, use fresh ones from markets! Bonus: It goes really well…
Japanese Ratatouille
Japanese Ratatouille is a healthy dish exploding with taste and the best part is that it can be prepared a day in advance, saving you time. This is a classic example using Dashi, Salt and bonito flakes to instill Japanese-flavour to the food. This recipe is designed and created specially for the exhibition at Japan…
Watari Crab and Gagome Kelp Sushi
Watari crabs are often used in pasta and miso soup but in this recipe, the crab is already cooked and can be used immediately after defrosting, thus we try to use it as sushi ingredients. The use of gagome kelp brings out the umami from the sushi rice making it so delectable to the taste…
JANICE WONG PRESENTS JAPANESE MOONCAKES FOR MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
This year at Janice Wong Singapore, Mid-Autumn Festival will be celebrated in true Japanese style with the limited-edition Mooncake Box Set, showcasing key ingredients from nine different prefectures in Japan. The Mooncake Box Set (S$65) is a box of nine specially curated snow-skin mooncakes, inspired by various Japanese ingredients representing its respective prefectures. Having carried…
Cantonese Style Beef Brisket Stew萝卜牛腩煲
Recipe from Spoonful Chinese Cooking Instructor Cai Li This classic Cantonese braised beef stew is served from almost all traditional restaurants around the world. Traditionally, this dish calls for beef brisket which is relatively tough cut but really flavorful when prepared properly. If you have access to Chinese butchery, look for the brisket with a…
Red-braised Dried Bamboo Shoots 笋干烧肉
Recipe from Spoonful Chinese Cooking Instructor Cai Li Bamboo shoots are always a culinary delicacy in Asia, especially in Chinese and Japanese cuisines. Freshly dug bamboo shoots are seasonal and are appreciated by people of that particular region. Yet easily accessible dried bamboo shoots have a meaty quality and are incredibly delicious. It has a chewy-tenderness…
Matcha Chiffon with White Chocolate Whipped Cream
This soft and airy Matcha Chiffon cake topped with lovely white chocolate whipped cream rosettes and rose tea buds is one of sweet elegance. We used pure matcha powder imported directly from Japan for premium quality. The sweet bitter taste of matcha pairs exceptionally well with the white chocolate whipped cream, resulting in a less…
堰琢磨シェフへのインタビュー前編 ～日本食未開発地、アゼルバイジャンで奮闘～
カスピ海西に位置し、ロシア連邦、ジョージア、アルメニア、イランの4か国に囲まれ、国土は日本の4分の1ほどの国、アゼルバイジャンに馴染みのある人は、日本でもシンガポールでもまだまだ少ない。 ただ、近年天然資源を潤沢に保有する国として、その経済成長に注目が集まる国でもある。
Crispy Roasted Chicken 脆皮鸡
Recipe from Spoonful Chinese Cooking Instructor Cai Li Can not ask a simpler way to roast a Chinese-flavoured chicken. The skin is golden and extremely crunchy while white meat is tender and juicy.
Hojicha Cupcake with Murasaki Imo Frosting
The classy rich flavor of Hojicha goes exceptionally well baked in a cupcake! Frosted with the delectable Murasaki Imo frosting made with Japanese purple sweet potato, the two is truly a match made in heaven.
Hojicha Latte
Kick back, relax and savour the nutty flavor of this heart-warming cup of Hochija Latte.
Matcha Terrine
Flavoured with the richness of matcha, that goes exceptionally well with white chocolate, this is classic dessert is elegant, decadent and just perfect for any special occasion.
Sakura Raindrop Cake
In the mood for springtime in Japan? Whip up this easy Sakura Rain Drop Cake (or Jelly if you prefer) in no time and be mesmerized by the enchanted beauty of the cherry blossoms.
One Farrer Hotel & Spa’s 9th Edition Food Street
The highly anticipated 9th edition of One Farrer Food Street is finally happening! The first of 2019, this upcoming Food Street will present a food carnival with a medley of local flavours and unexpected twists to some of the Singapore favourites! Soak up the atmosphere and relish in the best of local flavours with your family and…
Hojicha Snowball Cookie
The Hojicha Snowball cookie is rich, creamy, melts-in-your-mouth and tastes oh so heavenly! The best thing about it? You can have it at any time of the year~
Salted Egg Yolk Cookies
The salted egg yolk taste is something distinctive to South East Asian cuisine. We love almost everything coated in this amazing flavor and it is a very versatile flavor indeed! It pairs well from savoury meat like prawn, chicken, pork, to sweet treats like cookies! The combination of a soft, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookie and the…
Japanese Creative Bento – Piggy Design
This is simple-to-make cute piggy bento is just perfect to usher in the 2019 year of the pig!
Pineapple Tarts Recipe 黄梨挞
Recipe from Spoonful Chinese Cooking Instructor Cai Li With the Chinese New Year around the corner, you can find pineapple tarts just about everywhere in Singapore or Malaysia. Every bakery that churns them out is claiming that its tarts are the best. But I found out today these melt-in-mouth homemade tarts with buttery crumbly pastry…
Pikachu Bento Recipe
What could be more lovely than eating out of a creative bento! Here’s a quick and easy recipe to create a cute Pikachu bento! Healthy and fun for your kids!
Chocolate Cookie Choux Puffs
These delightful crunchy & chocolatey yummy choux puffs (or call them cream puffs if you want to pardon moi French) are amazingly good for the soul. I mean, come on, it’s Chocolate! And here’s how to make them!
Elle et Vire Course Report vol.1 – Pastries
The other day I was a very honored to receive an opportunity to attend a workshop by Elle et Vire, a famous French cream & butter brand in France. The place is Maison de la Crème under the Elle et Vire group, located in a quiet residential area close to Versailles, just outside of Paris. …
Chinese Clay Pot Rice
Recipe by Spoonful Chinese Cooking Instructor Cai Li This is a traditional Cantonese dish but now becoming popular throughout China. The rice is slowly cooked in a clay pot, giving the dish a distinctive flavor. It is typically served with Cantonese-style cured pork and vegetables.
Simple Matcha Tiramisu
This simple no-bake Matcha Tiramisu recipe is rich, creamy and simply delicious! The goodness of matcha just takes this Italian dessert to a whole new level! Serve it whole or in small containers as individual servings, you’re bound to score some brownie points with this one!
Matcha Cupcake Recipe
Recipe from Gold Kili You don’t need an oven, or expensive or hard to acquire ingredients to bake these delicious matcha cupcakes. Lightly steamed and infused with matcha fragrance throughout the cake and its cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes are just the right sweetness for birthday parties or an afternoon snack.
Ginger Cookie Recipe
Recipe from Gold Kili Try these easy to make heartwarming ginger cookies!
Coffee Jelly Affogato Recipe
Recipe from Gold Kili Coffee foodies, your friends will wonder which Italian café you went to get this indulgent looking dessert. Meaning ‘drowned’ in Italian, affogato is ice cream that has been ‘drowned’ in coffee. We’ve taken this one step further with coffee jelly – perfect for cooling off in hot Singapore weather.