Author: acmowlai

Bam-I Noodles

Bam-i Noodles

Bam-I is a contraction of two Hokkien words ba (beef) and mee (noodles). Among the various noodle dishes cooked in the Philippines, bam-i noodles originated from the Visayan regions and uses both Canton noodles and rice or mung bean vermicelli in the one dish. I myself like to cook this […]

Madiera Cake

Lemon Lime & Orange Madeira Cakes

Here in Sydney, we might be far from the island of Madeira ( it’s situated between Morocco and Portugal) , but there is no reason why we can’t enjoy these mini Madeira loaf. The Madeira cake is actually British and is usually a butter pound cake flavoured with lemon or […]

French Apple Cake

French Apple Tea Cake

An Apple a day….this tea cake fulfills your Apple a day requirement. It’s one of the easiest Cake to make and all the ingredients are pantry staples.I was inspired to make this French Apple Tea cake during the numerous lockdown we were experiencing due to COVID restrictions in 2020. At […]

Persian Salad

Persian Shirazi Salad

If you have dined in a Persian household or a Persian restaurant this salad would have been served for certain. This simple but refreshing salad of tomato and cucumber perfectly complements the rich kebabs and stews that the Persian cuisine is famous for. I have been to the beautiful city […]

Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo, the national dish of the Filipinos

If you only cook one Filipino recipe, try adobo considered the national dish of the Philippines. The Philippines has more than 7,000 islands and probably there’s just as many variations in preparing the adobo. Adobo is slowly braised in soy and vinegar with lots of garlic and onions. In the […]

Pumpkin and Mung Bean Sprouts Fritters

Sweet Potato and Bean Sprout Fritters (Ukoy)

Ukoy is one of the most popular street food in the Philippines. Essentially julienned mixed vegetables bound by a thin batter, fried until crispy and served with a spiced vinegar sauce. There are many versions of Ukoy and it comes in all shapes and sizes as there are many cooks.  One […]