Baking

Nyonya Pineapple Tarts

What is visiting Melaka (Malacca) without having some traditional Nyonya cookies? My favourite cookie of all is the Nyonya Pineapple Tart or what I call the “Open Pineapple Tarts”; so called because the jam is visible and placed in the middle of the pastry, instead of being rolled up inside the pastry. I call those [...]

A Taste of Seremban Siew Pau

Siew Pau or baked pork buns seems to have made itself into a Seremban specialty. I’ve eaten similar style baked buns in Hong Kong so I don’t think its a Malaysian thing per se. Maybe it is the filling is unique to Malaysian or Seremban style siew pau.

There are many bakeries selling siew pau that [...]

Cupcake Chic - cupcakes with style

I was in The Curve one evening when I came across a little sign that said “Cupcake Chic” and professed to be a “cupcakery”. I was quite intrigued at the mysterious little sign so I followed it. It led me to Cupcake Chic, a bakery specializing in nothing but cupcakes.

Cupcake Chic is located at The [...]

Kiwi Muffins with Apple Sauce filling

I found a packet of instant muffin mix in my fridge that was close to expiry so I decided to do a spot of baking. The nice thing about using muffin premix is that it is quick to make and easy to handle. The one I had is similar to this one available from Cooking [...]