外脆内嫩的南乳花肉 by Esther Khoo

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My Recipe :
- 1/2 kg pork belly
Marinade :
- 2 pieces of nam yes
- 2 tbsp of nam eye sauce ( agar agar cos diff brand taste diff)
- mince garlic
- 1 1/2 tbsp hua diao wine
- 五香粉 （ agar agar cos not all ppls like )
- 1 tbsp sugar

Coating for meat
- corn flour and plain flour ratio 2:1

* mix all ingredients, rub on pork belly.. Leave outside for an hour then transfer in fridge for at least 4 hrs

* leave outside for at least 1/2 hrs b4 deep fried
* coat meat with flour evenly
* heat oil then deep fried till golden
* enjoy while hot

Thai steamed squids by Lisa Tan

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Nice & appetizing - Thai steamed squids 😊

Ingredients:
- 800g squids
Sauce Ingredients:
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 chilli padi (add more if you like more spicy)
- 6 tbsp lime juice (big green lime)
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- some coriander leaves for garnish

Steps:
- wash, clean, & slice e squids (do not cut through). Place them on e steaming plate.
- After water boil, steam at high heat for abt 5 mins.
- While steaming, mix e sauce ingredients till sugar dissolved.
- Once squids are cooked, transfer to a serving plate & pour e sauce over it & garnish with coriander. Done ☺

Red velvet cake (using beetroot) by Meg Tan

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Red velvet cake 
Using Beetroot

3 beetroots - juiced and simmered over medium flame and reduced t o 1/2 cup juice
Once cooled add in 1 tsp vinegar plus 1 tbs lemon juice 

2 large eggs 
100 g butter
100 g sugar
200 g cake flour 
Pinch of salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbs cocoa powder 
1/2 cup buttermilk 

Cream butter and sugar until light n fluffy then Add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla n buttermilk 
Sift flour, cocoa powder n baking powder 
Add the dry ingredients n lastly add the beetroot juice 
Bake in a 175 C oven for apprx 35 mins 

Frost with cream cheese frosting

Singapore Style Economic Fried Noodles by Tay Ai Whey

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Ingredients :

500g of yellow Hokkien noodles
3 cloves garlic minced
150g bean sprouts
A bunch of choy sum
1/2 cup of water (divide into 2 parts)

Seasonings :

4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark sweet soy sauce
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
1 tablespoon sesame oil
White pepper to taste

Side Ingredients :

Fishballs
Fried Eggs
Fried Luncheon Meat
Fried Fish Fillet
You may add in other side dishes.

Method :

Heat up the wok with cooking oil and saute the garlic till fragrant.

Add in the bean sprouts and shaoxing wine. Fry for 1 minute.

Add in the yellow noodles and cook on high heat by adding water in between the stir frying time to separate the noodles. Stir-fry until well combined.

Add in the seasonings and water and continue to stir fry for about another 5 minutes. Check for seasoning and adjust to your taste accordingly.

Dish out and serve hot! Enjoy!

Feng He Gan Xiang Baby Lettuces with Prawns by Helga Soo

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I cooked more sauce to go with rice. This sauce goes very well with Lettuce 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Ingredients
15 pcs of Baby Lettuce
10 XXL Prawns (remove shells & veins)
Some slices of Big Red Onion
1 tbsp Minced Garlics
2 tbsps Curry Leaves
1 tsp Chilli Padi (cut & remove seeds)
1 pkt of Feng He Garden Gan Xiang Sauce
120ml Vegetable / Chicken Stock
2 tbsps Mirin
2 tbsps Oil
1 tbsp Dried Shrimp Chili (optional)

Marinade Prawns
Dashes of Salt & Pepper
2 tbsps Corn Flour

Method
Heat Oil in frying pan, add Onion Slices and saute till soft. Add Minced Garlics, Curry Leaves and Chili Padi, stir fry till fragrant.

Add Prawns and saute till half cooked, add Gan Xiang Sauce and mix well. Pour Vegetable Stock and Lettuces, simmer till the Lettuces start to soften. On high heat, add Mirin and stir fry for a few seconds. Off heat, sprinkle the Dried Shrimp Chili and serve.

Seafood Paradise by Jo Lim

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Teriyaki Sauce by Suri Aziz

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Made teriyaki sauce using a simple recipe.
4 ingredients.

1/4cup dark soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1tbsp cornflour
4tbsp honey

Mix all and boil till thickened.
**i add 1/2 tbsp Samsui chicken ginger dip or you can use fresh grated ginger instead.

Vegetarian Fried Noodles by Julia Foo

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Vegetarian Fried Noodles

Ingredients:
1 whole packet Koka non-fried noodles
2pcs Vege char siew
3pcs Beancurd puffs
Small amount of Xiao Bai chye (any vege will do)
Small amount of Shimeiji mushrooms
3pcs of small onions (minced)
1 clove of garlic (minced)
1 1/2 tbsp Dark soya sauce
1 tbsp Vege Oyster sauce
2 tbsp Light soya sauce
1 tsp Mushrooms powder/seasoning
Few dash of pepper

Method:
1) Soak the dried noodles (till slightly soft)
2) Add oil & starting frying minced garlic & shallots till fragrant.
3) Add in Vege char siew & beancurd puffs. Fry for a while then continue add in mushrooms & veges. Put in some salt to taste & pepper then continue to stir for a while.
4) Put in the noodles & follow by the sauces (mixed). Add in some water & few dash of pepper too.
5) Stir fry till all well cooked.

Black Sesame Buns by Alice Chang

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Ingredients: 
Plain flour 200gm
Water 105ml (I find it a bit dry for my liking, I added 15 to 20ml)
Oil 10g
Sugar 15g (I put 30gm)
Yeast 2g ( I put about 3/4 teaspoon)
I added 1 tsp of black sesame powder
Hand knead or knead with breadmaker for 30 minutes. Split it to 10 small dough.

Black sesame paste ingredients:
Black sesame powder 50gm
Almond powder 10gm
Black sesame 5g
Oil 30gm
Powdered sugar 30gm
Mixed all the ingredients and split it to 10 portion
(For the paste, I just agak agak put in black sesame powder +honey + water +oil, then stir everything together until paste form. Spread to the flatten dough and wrap. My hubby and daughter both like this pao as it's not so sweet for them)

Flatten 1dough and spread 1 portion of black sesame paste in the middle of the dough. Wrap and shape. Let the pao dough rise for 20 to 30 minutes. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes. Done and served