http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/ Personal Experiences of Shiok-Eats From My Kitchen and Around The World Shiok! [shee-oak] (adj) colloquial Straits Chinese/Malay; fantastic; marvelous; an exclamation of enjoyment en-us 2004-10-22T16:28:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/the_trueblue_no.html Remember the Boston Cream Pie that I made with the cake-mix given by my mother’s friend’s mum? The intention was to give half the cake to the elderly lady, but given how it turned out, I was most loathed... Other Shiok-Eats shiokadelicious! 2004-10-22T16:28:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/am_i_a_cultural.html While it may seem obvious to those who read this blog on a regular basis that my Chinese (and Asian) roots run deep, it may be less evident how deeply I’m also influenced by my Western educational upbringing. While I... Crumbs & Tidbits shiokadelicious! 2004-10-21T15:20:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/stepping_out_of.html I subscribe to the philosophy that one should always embrace Life to the fullest - - live with a passion, do and experience new and unfamiliar things; step outside your comfort zones. But recently, I’ve also learnt that this... Home Baker: Cakes shiokadelicious! 2004-10-19T17:00:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/ffrb_ii_ah_saam.html * From the Family Recipe Box Ah Saam was my mother’s family’s domestic help, but she was also much more than that. During her many, many years in the household, she became family. It could be said that she belonged... Home Cook: Poultry & Meats shiokadelicious! 2004-10-18T12:38:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/yahoo_picks_shi.html A very big thank you to Yahoo! for choosing Shiokadelicious! as its Pick of the Day!... Crumbs & Tidbits shiokadelicious! 2004-10-14T14:12:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/tasty_trash_unb.html It’s amazing what can sometimes be created from leftovers found lying in the fridge. On occasion, simply throwing together a hodge-podge of bits and pieces of food remnants can produce a stunning epicurean experience that may even rival the... Home Cook: Sandwiched! shiokadelicious! 2004-10-14T13:13:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/honey_does_my_b.html This is another one of those homey “non-recipe” dishes that is unspeakably simple and easy, takes no time at all to put together, and yet is incredibly tasty.... Home Cook: Fish & Seafood shiokadelicious! 2004-10-12T17:27:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/aromatic_conven.html The only reason I’m writing about this is because it has suddenly come to my attention that the sole, solitary post in the “Kitchen Tips” category is starting to feel just a lil’ bit lonely. So, I’ve taken it... Kitchen Tips shiokadelicious! 2004-10-11T18:35:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/10/chocotherapy.html This was my lunch.... Snack Attack! shiokadelicious! 2004-10-11T18:08:00+08:00 http://www.shiokadelicious.com/shiokadelicious/2004/09/it_depends_on_w.html …as to which Mid-Autumn Festival legend you are more likely to believe or even enjoy. There is of course the romantic, if somewhat tragic, legend of Chang Er, the immortal beauty who lives on the moon. There is also... Festivals: Mid-Autumn 2004 shiokadelicious! 2004-09-28T04:37:00+08:00