I have been stressing out over all kinds of deadlines lately. Whenever that happens, I tend to seek a temporary hideaway in my kitchen to give my mind some “zen”. The idea of “zen” in the kitchen always links me to Japanese ingredients thanks to their subtlety and delicacy in terms of both color and […]
Danish butter cookies in Royal Dansk blue tin have been so popular as seasonal gifts for Christmas and New Year. Crispy, delicious and full-of-butter-taste, they are especially enjoyed in teatime and as snacks. In Denmark, the cookies are traditionally served, along with rice pudding as desserts at Christmas, in various shapes and various names (yes […]
It is almost Lunar New Year! I remember when my father went on a business trip around this time to China, he always brought back this sweet delicacy called Feng Li Su (鳳梨酥). When I was small, I never quite understood why it’s always just around Lunar New Year when I got to eat them […]
The traditional chocolate chip cookies are one of the very first experiments in my “baking life”. My train of thoughts at the time was simply to try an easy recipe with a high chance of success that would give me a baked sweet that everyone would love. An optimal option for a baking newbie. And […]
Meringue is an incredibly popular and cheap decoration made from beating egg whites with sugar until stiff and baking at a low temperature. The final meringue should be light, crispy and, of course, edible. Meringue is so flexible so feel free to let your imagination go wild This post is dedicated specifically to meringue mushrooms, […]
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