All good cheese begins with good milk. While cultures will work their magic to produce the characteristic flavors you seek, it is the milk that provides the base richness and fundamental personality. Choosing the right milk is the difference between just another cheese and something truly delectable. Milk is a balance of water, lactose, proteins and fats, as well as trace minerals and natural enz…

For three straight years now, I have been making pizza for welcoming the year. Every new year's eve, I make at least 4 pizzas for the family to share. They say round objects bring luck for the year to come. So, I bring it on the dining table.

Teh tarik is black tea with condense milk but it is the process of making the tea to separate it from other kind of tea. It looks pretty easy to make but in reality is not that simple. The word "tarik" is Malay and in English it simply means pull. The direct translation to English would be "Pull Tea". The "pulling" process is to make the tea less hot and has a foamy …

Was invited to go to this chic looking Thai seafood restaurant in Pattaya. Had a blast and enjoyed the ambiance and dining experience a lot. Another thing that made the dining session really good was because we had two locals, a Thai girl with her mom explaining to me about the dishes that we ordered. Nothing really detailed but is good information and I for one love to know about the "storie…

Everybody has a comfort food, or a few, and one of my when traveling through different countries and one of mine is Starbucks. I can easily find cafes serving coffee for under $1 or an iced or hot mocha for under $2, but in South East Asia it's difficult to find a place offering a consistent smooth coffee just the way I like it. That's why Starbucks will always have a place in m life even though i…

One of my favorite drinks during the Christmas holiday season is vanilla almond coffee. Here's how you can make it yourself. Ingredients and Instructions: 1/3 cup of ground coffee 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract 1/4 teaspoon of anise seeds Using a blender or food processor, put the coffee grinds into the machine. In a coffee cup add all of the rest of the ingredients…

Sometimes there are certain guest house that I stayed is worth mentioning to the public. La Cerise is one such guest house that I would like to share it with you guys. Click link below to read more about this cute little guest house : http://spicegasm.com/2011/12/la-cerise- … e-pattaya/

If you ask me to choose between Roti Prata or Pizza, I will surely choose Roti Prata at any given time. I am not saying Pizza is not tasty but for my personal choice, I would have to go with Roti Prata. So what the heck is this Roti Prata? It is actually a flat bread made of dough and ghee (clarified butter) and some quite complex preparation. Is really cool to see a skillful Roti Prata man prepa…

500 gms Fish (cleaned and cut into medium pieces) • 3-4 Green Chilies (halved lengthwise) • 3-4 twigs Coriander Leaves • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder • 1 tsp Coriander Powder • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice • 2 Onions (chopped) • 1 Tomato (chopped) • 2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste • 1 cup Water • Canola Oil for cooking • Salt to taste arinate the fish …

Singaporean loves BBQ. Do not expect the kind of BBQ that Westerners are used to. The only similarity is probably the BBQ pit and charcoal. Other than that, the meat and other stuff are completely different. Most of the meat items are marinated the Asian way which is usually spicy. My friends and I decided to have a BBQ gathering at Biggin Hills Terrace near Changi Village. The chalet that we ren…