Recipes

Simple food that actually works on a weeknight with hungry kids waiting at the table.

Nori Pasta with Grilled Steak
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Nori Pasta with Grilled Steak

A savoury, umami packed pasta made with roasted seaweed, sesame and Parmesan, topped with juicy grilled steak.

⏱ 15 minutes 🍳 10 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 5 people
Homemade Fish Paste
Quick Family Meals Β· One-Pot Meals Β· Kids-Friendly Meals Β· Sick Day Meals

Homemade Fish Paste

A simple homemade fish paste made from fresh Spanish mackerel, blended until smooth and worked until firm and bouncy. Portion and freeze it for an easy homemade base for fish cake, fish balls or fish paste noodles.

⏱ 45 minutes
Pan Mee
Kids-Friendly Meals Β· Comfort Food

Pan Mee

A comforting homemade Pan Mee inspired by one of my favourite childhood hawker meals. Made with anchovy soup, goji leaves and fishballs, topped with crispy anchovies, savoury minced pork, shiitake mushrooms and black fungus. Serve with sambal belacan for that extra kick.

⏱ 60 minutes including cook time πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6 people
Steamed Tiger Grouper with Scallion Ginger Sauce
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Steamed Tiger Grouper with Scallion Ginger Sauce

Aromatic, tender steamed tiger grouper topped with fragrant scallion ginger sauce. This is an easy family meal that makes use of a sauce prepared ahead of time, so you can get a delicious dinner on the table with less fuss. The best part? The same scallion ginger sauce used in my viral scallion chicken works beautifully with steamed fish too!

⏱ 10 mins 🍳 10 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6 people
Salmon Ochazuke
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Salmon Ochazuke

A simple Japanese comfort meal that’s light, nourishing and incredibly easy to make. When I want something warm but not too heavy, this is one of my favourite meals. Grilled salmon, fluffy rice, bonito flakes and furikake are brought together with a comforting bowl of warm tea. It’s simple enough for busy weekdays, yet satisfying enough that all four of my kids finished everything.

⏱ 10 mins 🍳 20 mins
Bak Kut Teh
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Bak Kut Teh

This easy Bak Kut Teh is full of flavour, comforting, and simple to make. The rich, aromatic soup is always a hit with my kids, making it a great family meal with minimal effort!

⏱ 15 mins 🍳 1 hour 20 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6
Stir Fry Beef Udon
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Stir Fry Beef Udon

A quick, one pan family meal that’s savoury, saucy and packed with tender beef and chewy udon. Perfect for busy days when you want something easy that the whole family will enjoy.

⏱ 20 minutes 🍳 15 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6
Braised Soy Sauce Chicken
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Braised Soy Sauce Chicken

A quick, comforting family meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes, with juicy chicken and a savoury gravy that’s perfect over rice. Simple, fuss free, mum and kid approved.

⏱ 15 minutes 🍳 20 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 5
Savoury Oats
Kids-Friendly Meals Β· Sick Day Meals Β· Simple Breakfast

Savoury Oats

A warm and comforting savoury oat breakfast made with instant oats, oat bran, homemade fish paste and shimeji mushrooms. Topped with soy sauce, white pepper, crispy fried shallots and spring onions, it’s a simple high fibre breakfast that can be easily adapted with whatever protein and ingredients you have at home.

⏱ 5 minutes 🍳 10 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 1
Braised Pork Shoulder with Eggs
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Braised Pork Shoulder with Eggs

A simple one pot braised pork dish made with tender pork shoulder and boiled eggs, cooked in a rich, savoury sweet sauce. It’s one of those family meals that’s easy to prepare, especially on busy days, and the gravy is so good with rice that one bowl is never enough!

⏱ 15 mins 🍳 30 mins πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 5 people
Double Boiled Herbal Chicken Soup
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Double Boiled Herbal Chicken Soup

A naturally sweet and comforting chicken soup made with dried scallops, red dates, cordyceps flower and goji berries. The double boiling method keeps the soup concentrated without reducing the liquid, making it a simple and wholesome family meal served with noodles or rice.

⏱ 15 minutes 🍳 3 hours πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6 people
Homemade Wanton Mee
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Homemade Wanton Mee

A simple homemade wanton mee with both dry and soup versions, using homemade pork dumplings and a flavourful anchovy soup. The dry noodles are tossed in a simple savoury sauce for an easy hawker style meal at home.

⏱ 20 minutes 🍳 40 minutes