PALM SUGAR PROSPERITY KUIH [HUAT KUIH]

One more workable recipe for smiling steamed palm sugar kuih. This recipe is from Amy Beh published in one of her books.Ingredients and steps to do are quite simple if you read through the recipe.The prosperity kuih smiled beautifully as can be seen in the pictures here. I was really happy seeing a tray of 'smiling' kuih when I removed the cover. Must be lucky and prosperous with this result, hehehe!These kuihs are soft and moist. The sweetness is just nice.Recipe adapted from At Home With Amy Beh 3Ingredients[makes 28-30 tea cup size kuih]Palm Sugar Syrup Ingredients100 gm palm sugar [Gula Melaka]50 gm brown sugar200 ml water2 blades screwpine...

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STEAMED CHEDDAR CHEESECAKE IN CUPS

Can say this is a long outstanding steamed cheesecake which I have listed to do, probably since 2012. Several blogger friends have also shared this recipe since then. The original recipe is from Alex Goh's Magic Steamed Cakes. Instead of steaming in a cake pan, I steamed them in plastic cups since I have it. I'm not sure if it is healthy to do so, but once in awhile should be alright after all most 'Huat Kuih' sellers use plastic cups to steam their huat kuihs. Safer side, avoid using them or don't use. Advisable to use paper cup cases, porcelain or stainless steel moulds.The steamed cheesecake has a smooth surface, fine texture and buttery...

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TAU EU BAK [NYONYA VERSION SOY SAUCE PORK BELLY]

This version of Tau Eu Bak [Nyonya version] is so easy and simple that I didn't believe it could be a tasty dish.  If you noticed in this recipe, no light soy sauce is used.Anyway, I gave it a try cooking only half portion of the original recipe.  My honest opinion is, I didn't regret giving it a try.  No doubt simple ingredients and easy preparation, the Tau Eu Bak is good and tasted even much better the next day.It is so different from my family version [see recipe] which is more complicated.Verdict - fragrant and tasty soy sauce pork belly.  Good with rice and porridge.  The sauce is more watery than my family...

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