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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Gagome Kelp Soup
Sorry, this event is only available in Japanese.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Red Date Jelly Recipe
Recipe from Gold Kili Traditionally found in Chinese restaurants, red date jelly is a refreshing dessert choice for the health-conscious. With longan and goji berry arranged in a pretty flower pattern and duo coloured jelly, our simple recipe looks fancier than it is to make. Dish it out the next time you have potluck or…
Chocolate Pancake Recipe
Recipe from Gold Kili If the kids are tired of boring old pancakes, serve them a stack of fluffy chocolate ones to renew the breakfast chatter. Pile on the creamy chocolate frosting (which is made from the same batter), top with freshly sliced berries and nuts, and you have an Instagram-worthy dish.
Homemade Chinese Rice Wine Recipe
Recipe from Spoonful Chinese Cooking Instructor Cai Li This gentle, sweet-sour, marvelously aromatic homemade liquor is a common flavoring for all kinds of China regional cuisines. You can find the rice wine (sometimes called Chinese Cooking Wine) in the Asian supermarkets, but the homemade version is much more delicious and it is surprisingly easy to…
White Roll Cake with Whole Oranges
This charming white roll cake with whole oranges takes the meaning of refreshing to a new level! The tangy acidic orange goes really well with the sweet soft sponge. Packed with all the goodness of oranges and the happiness of cake, what more could you ask for?
Pumpkin Chinese Steamed Bun 金瓜馒头
– 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.
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.
Niigata Heats Things Up with Excellent Metal Crafts & Award-winning Food Produce
The Association of Niigata for Singapore is proud to announce the Fascination of Niigata, Japan Event & Niigata Food & Drinks – a B to B Networking session for the F&B industry. You are cordially invited to commemorate this distinct showcase that introduces the best of Niigata’s trade at the B-to B networking session! The…
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…
EN GROUP LAUNCHES NEW SHABU SHABU RESTAURANT ‘SHABU EN’; BEING FIRST TO BRING IN KYUSHU TAKI NABE – A NEW WAY TO ENJOY MIYAZAKI WAGYU IN A HOTPOT
Singapore, 16 May 2018 –EN Group, the mastermind behind top Japanese dining restaurants EN Sakaba, EN Japanese Dining Bar and Monster Curry is proud unveil their fourth restaurant, EN Shabu, with the stunning, first ever Kyushu Taki Nabe hot pot in Singapore. Set in the thriving heartland mall of the East in Parkway Parade, and…
HARU (はる) SINGAPORE WITH JAPANESE TEATIME FAVOURITES AT TEA LOUNGE FEATURING NIPPON-INSPIRED SPRINGTIME TREATS AND GUEST CHEF FROM FOUR SEASONS HOTEL KYOTO
SINGAPORE, April 2018–Spring in Japan is more than just about the centuries-old tradition of Hanami (or “flower viewing”), it is also a time for seasonal festivals and foods-from lively parades to fruit picking and afternoon picnics in the park. Tea Lounge welcomes the changing of seasons and the full bloom of spring with teatime delicacies…