Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Authentic Sweet Sour Pork Recipe By Chef Benson Tong 古老肉

For our next professional series recipe, we have famed TV Chef Benson Tong showing us how to make an authentic sweet sour pork. No ketchup is used, and dried hawthorn berries (not haw flakes) are used to make citrusy sauce.

Begin by making boiling 300gm pineapple, 1 chopped large tomato, 1 chopped large carrot, 1 chopped large red onion, 2 coriander root, 100gm dried hawthon berries in 3 litres of water. Once it is boiling, lower the heat to simmer for 1 hour.

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Chinese Radish Cake Recipe - Lo Bak Gou Steamed and Fried

A Chinese New Year tradition for us, we make this delicious radish cake annually. Can be consumed steamed, pan fried or fried with egg.

Start by soaking 4 Chinese mushrooms in water for 2 hours. Soak a handful of dried shrimp and dried scallops separately in water for 1 hour. After soaking, combine all the soaking water into a container. 

Saturday, March 6, 2021

Kimchi Penne Stew One Pot Recipe - One Pot Series

This is a perfect one pot dish for kdrama fans! Just a few simple ingredients and you are good to go.

Start by marinating 200g of pork shabu shabu with 2 tsp light soya sauce, black pepper and 2 tsp corn flour. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Sausage Yam Rice Cooker Recipe

Cut 200g chicken fillet into bite sized chunks. Marinate with 1 tbsp light soya, 1 tbsp Chinese wine, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, half tsp salt and some Sarawak white pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In a rice cooker pot, add one cup of rinsed rice. Add in the marinated chicken, followed by 2 chopped shallots, 3 cloves of minced garlic, half a large yam chopped into squarish chunks, half a cup of finely sliced cabbage and 1 Chinese sausage sliced.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Spaghetti Prawn Aglio Olio Gamberi Recipe By Chef Felix Chong

Kicking off our professional series featuring chefs and hawkers sharing their recipes for their signature dishes, is Monti’s spearheading Chef Felix Chong showing us how he cooks his Spaghetti Aglio Olio Gamberi. 

Start by butterflying 3 large tiger prawns and removing the veins. Keep the heads and shells intact whilst exposing the butterflied prawn meat at the center as seen in the video. Lightly season the prawns with a pinch of salt.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Emperor Herbal Chicken Recipe

This is the perfect dish for that reunion dinner, nutritious and highly delicious. With an addition of fish maw to suit the festive occasion.

First place the 2 Sakura chicken legs on a sheet of baking tray, with a sheet of aluminum foil underneath. Season with 1/2 tsp of salt for taste. 

Add the following herbs, dang gui (angelica root), yu zhu, red dates, dried scallops, dried longan and goji berries onto the chicken and surroundings. 

Sunday, February 28, 2021

Chicken One Pot Udon - One Pot Series

Our one pot series kicks off with a healthy and tasty Japanese inspired noodle dish. The ingredients are fairly easy to find in most supermarkets.

Marinate 200g of chopped chicken with 2 tbsp soba sauce or light soya sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, black pepper and 1 tbsp corn flour. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes before cooking.

In a pot, add 1 tsp cooking oil. Sauté 2 minced garlic until aromatic, then add 1 sliced carrot. Cook until the carrots are somewhat soft.

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Potato Gratin Recipe

This is such an easy and simple classic French recipe to do at home. And it is so delicious.

Start by slicing thinly 4 potatoes and 1 onion. Make a simple roux with one tbsp butter and 2 tsp plain flour in a saucepan. Turn on at low flame and slowly wipe the butter around flour filled pan to absorb all the flour.

You will end up with a yellow thick paste. Add fresh cream or milk slowly and let it mix with the roux. The milk or cream will quickly thicken up. Just keep adding until you get a sauce like consistency like what you see in the video. This is known as a bechamel sauce. Season with a tsp salt and black pepper and set aside.