Mimi on February 9th, 2010

It’s now lunchtime and all I can think about is the ayam bakar (grilled chicken) that I had last Saturday at the foodcourt of Tanah Abang Block A.

For Rp25,000 (approximately USD2.90 or RM9.60 at current exchange rates), you get (clockwise from top):

a quarter portion of oh-so-tender, flame-grilled free-range chicken (pick between thigh and breast upon [...]

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Mimi on November 3rd, 2009

This is buah salak, scientifically known as salacca zalacca, or snakeskin fruit in English.
It’s a fruit native to Malaysia and Indonesia, closely resembling the size and shape of a fig…but — as its name suggests — with a skin like that of a snake.
Don’t be scared of its reptile-like outer covering. Just break off the [...]

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Mimi on September 6th, 2009

This recipe is so easy, it’s almost embarrassing to post here. But since the results are phenomenal (DH: “You must cook it again tonight!”) and preparation is quick and simple, I thought I’d share it with you.
Mushroom Soup With Puff Pastry Lid
Ingredients:
- mushroom soup
- frozen puff pastry
- one egg, beaten
Equipment:
- ovenproof cups or bowls
- pastry [...]

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Mimi on August 8th, 2009

Because MyEldest is an extraordinary boy, his birthday cake had to be extraordinary as well. So I searched the internet far and wide and was elated to find the perfect cake for him just a couple of days before his birthday — pizza cake!

It’s soooo easy to make!

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Mimi on June 25th, 2009

In addition to the fantastic news about my 15 minutes of fame, one other surprise awaited me the moment I got back home from Amsterdam and Antwerp: my copy of ‘Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn To Cook In 24 Hours’ cookbook by the one and only Jamie Oliver.
I ordered it all the way from [...]

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