Author: acmowlai

Cantaloupe Melon Juice

Thirst Quenching Cantaloupe Melon Drink

It’s coming on to summer here in the land down under and temperature is climbing up to a balmy 26°. To celebrate the occasion, I’ve finally put away my dark winter clothes and brought out my pastel summer outfits hoping I can still squeeze into them after the long lockdowns […]

Chocolate Swiss Roll

Chocolate Swiss Roll

One of the great mysteries of the culinary world, is that the Chocolate Swiss Roll did not originate from Switzerland, regardless of its name. It is originally from Austria, according to the ever knowing Mr Google. Maybe, the one who named this cake wasn’t very good with Geography and confused […]

Brazo de Mercedes

Brazo de Mercedes, Rolled Meringue with Custard

A Rolled Meringue filled with Creamy Custard The Philippine cuisine has an impressive lineup of desserts, as we Filipinos like our sweets. In that long list, Brazo de Mercedes ( which means Mercedes’ Arm in Spanish) would be a front runner and a firm favourite of most Filipinos. The Brazo […]

Triple Chocolate Brownies

Triple Chocolate Brownies, with Milk and White Chocolate Chunks

I’ll tell you why you need a recipe for the perfect brownies. First of all, you need a brownie you can whip up quickly with staples that are probably sitting right now in your fridge and pantry. Secondly, the brownies should be choc-full fudgy which you can keep as your […]

Poached Quince Pistachio and Yoghourt Cake

Quince Pistachio and Yoghurt Cake

Quince season in Australia is from late April to July. This underrated fruit is not very common here in Sydney and can be hard to source, so when they make an appearance at my local fruit market I get very excited. It has the most gorgeous smell like guava with […]

Sticky Rice Pudding with Mango

Sticky Rice Pudding with Mango and Coconut Caramel

There’s nothing like a pudding to warm you up during freezing winters. Sticky date and bread pudding comes to mind and are two of my favourites in the cold months. In summer, puddings take a back seat in favour of lighter airy desserts and with the abundance of tropical fruits […]