Year: 2015

Old-school chocolate chip cookies

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I saw this recipe on BBC good food and decided to make some healthy alterations to it. It is a classic recipe and a hit amongst friends. You can even use the same recipe and add coffee essence instead of vanilla to make coffee chocolate chip cookies. Ingredients 120g butter 40g brown sugar 40g caster sugar 2 tsp of vanilla essence or coffee essence 1 large egg 100g plain flour 100g whole meal flour ½ tsp bicarbonate soda ¼ teaspoon salt 100g dark chocolate chip (I usually use Cadbury 70% cacao) Preparation time: 30min Oven temperature: 190C Baking time: 10-15min (or once the cookies turn brown) Nutrition per cookie (12g) Click on the images for baking instructions

My favourite brownie recipe

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This foolproof recipe is my go-to for brownies. I adapted it from BBC good foods and it is absolutely delicious. I love the chewy moist texture on the inside and the papery crust on the outside. Nom nom! What makes a good brownie is the quality of chocolate used – don’t skimp on this because there is a big difference in taste when you use lousy chocolate. I usually use Lindt 90% dark chocolate for all my chocolate recipes. It is more expensive but definitely worth it. Another thing to note is that brownies taste better the next day. Hence it is good to make them a day ahead for the taste to settle in. A tip for making this brownie is to be patient when whisking the eggs together with the sugar. It takes at least 10 minutes to form this thick pale yellow mixture that leaves a trail when lifted off the whisk. So don’t give up so quickly! My favourite brownie recipe Preparation time: 30minutes Baking time: 30 minutes (Once the crust …

Dining in mystical Jeju

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This mystical island seems to have the best of both worlds. The ocean providing islanders with abundant amount of seafood. There you can find the freshest abalone, juiciest cuttlefish and tastiest mackerel. Its fertile volcanic soil is also the perfect condition for the growing of tangerines, mushrooms and tea. Besides its fresh produce and seafood, Jeju is also famous for its black pork. One of the most popular meals is black pork barbecue which is not to be missed. As I speak and write no korean, I’ll be categorising by food and showing pictures of the names of the restaurants. Hopefully you will be able to find these restaurants and get to understand the food culture of this mystical island. Abalone porridge and seafood soup Tel: 782-1089 This is my favourite restaurant in Jeju. It is conveniently located near Seongsan Ilchulbong and is extremely popular amongst tourists and locals. The abalone porridge there is delicious! The seafood soup had a generous amount of seafood with five whole juicy abalone in it. It’s just too good …

The Mystical Jeju Island

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This pretty volcanic island situated at the south of Korea is a holiday destination not to be missed. I visited the island twice, once in summer and once in winter. Both experiences were different and unforgettable. If you are thinking of visiting the island, it would be more convenient to rent a car with a GPS (left-hand drive and international drivers license is needed). It is really easy to drive in Jeju – the road signs are in both Korean and English and to get to the destination, all you need to do is to key in the telephone number of that place into your GPS. However, the locals there speak very minimal English but so far I had not much difficulty getting by except once where I had to draw a picture of a fish and chicken in the restaurant because the waitress couldn’t understand English. One thing I love about Jeju is the fresh produce. Remember to try the tangerines, persimmons and abalone! For accommodations, I would recommend Tae Gong Gak Inn. The …