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Tasty Flower Crab Soup

Tasty Flower Crab Soup by Blackswan

Chinese loves adding Flower Crabs when making Steamboat as the meat is really sweet. Steaming it in a distinct sauce is also one of the most common methods of cooking this crab.

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Wafu Spaghetti in Colourful Capsicum Cups

Wafu Spaghetti in Colourful Capsicum Cups by Blackswan

Don’t you think that these Bell Pepper Cups look stunning? The vibrant colours are perfect for festive occasions. Chinese New Year is fast approaching. Why don't you try your hands at this tasty recipe that's filled with all the goodness?

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Tantalizing Kung Po Chicken With A Twist (宫堡鸡丁)

Tantalizing Kung Po Chicken With A Twist (宫堡鸡丁) by Blackswan

Spicy, sourish, crunchy…… this is what you’ll get from this tender Szechuan Chicken dish. This ultimate Chinese cuisine has taken the world by storm; not just in Asia but also in the West. Be warned! This recipe is HOT!

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Savoury Steamed Spare Ribs Recipe (豉汁蒸排骨)

Savoury Steamed Spare Ribs Recipe (豉汁蒸排骨) by Blackswan

The Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean is a very popular dish, often found in the Chinese dim-sum menu. I’ve been trying to master a perfect recipe over the years to suit my family’s taste buds; finally producing my most satisfied family favourite.

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Egg-White Broccoli with Osmanthus

Egg-White Broccoli with Osmanthus by Blackswan

Osmanthus Tea is known to promote beautiful skin. The herb has an intense sweet fragrance which has been described as a blend of jasmine, gardenia & ripe apricots.

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Have A Bowl Of Fragrant Pumpkin Rice

Have A Bowl Of Fragrant Pumpkin Rice by Blackswan

I was introduced to this delicious rice by my mom recently. These pumpkin rice can be found at quite a few foodcourts in S'pore selling double-boiled soups. I fell it love with it immediately & I knew I just have to make this at home too. The result: We love it!

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Steamed Longevity Butterfly Prawns

Steamed Longevity Butterfly Prawns by Blackswan

I found these beautiful butterfly prawns at a coffee shop & went home to experiment cutting & decorating it after that. The pattern is nice especially when you've guests. Check out this simple & delicious dish for this Chinese New Year!

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Reunion Dinner - Bountiful Goldfish Salad (年年有余)

Reunion Dinner - Bountiful Goldfish Salad (年年有余) by Blackswan

This is my 1st attempt creating this Bountiful Goldfish Salad. Nian Nian You Yu (年年有余) symbolizes abundance though the year. The character 余 (Yu) is the homophone of 鱼 (Yu). Hence, fish was used to highlight this Chinese New Year dish.

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Kero-Keropi Twin-Pasta

Kero-Keropi Twin-Pasta by Blackswan

Almost all kids dislike vegetables & my son was no exception when he was younger. Try creating fanciful cartoon characters to divert their attention, it always work. I would use lots of vegetables & “mould” them into cute little shapes to add them to my son’s dishes those days. I haven’t made these cartoon stuff for a long time as…

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Mouth-watering Thai-style Seabass

Mouth-watering Thai-style Seabass by Blackswan

The 1st time I tried this spicy, sweet & sour fish was at a Zhi-char (煮炒) stall near my home. Zhi-char stall is a modest stall that’s found in coffeeshops where Chinese home-style dishes are cooked to your order. After that, I knew I had to try making this at home. And I did it, with just one attempt! Hooray! Hubby was full of…

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