Let’s talk about a love project here. No, nothing sleazy today. I am talking about a love of baking, and specifically – a love affair with the 3 basic elements of WATER, FLOUR AND YEAST, plus the wonderment of  science.

This cake-like cookie is rarely found in Malaysia’s standard bakeries. If you do see it, it is usually in an upscale foodhall within an international supermarket. My first encounter with madeleines were in ISETAN KLCC. Within that, there was a Japanese bakery shop which specialises in lovely, airy, cloud-like cheesecakes – and 1 fine day [...]

we can find all sorts of brand for sun-dried dates during this time of the month, where it is Ramadan for the Muslims. These sweet fruit are a source of vitamin C and energy, hence its a must during Ramadan. sun-dried dates of Eden Dates and yogurt or milk are a traditional first meal when [...]

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. 42 hours of waiting, nail-biting (maybe i exaggerated a bit…!), anxious and excited at the same time. the results was spectacular rounds of morsels. – tan golden body – crisp inside-out – caramelish flavour – chocolatey chocolate chips – dense internals – bite-size – oh so fragrant aroma throughout the whole [...]

as obsessed as every other home baker – i am determined to get a big tray of the best choc-chip cookies you can find on my dinner table! I have been wondering for quite some time, what was the secret to the caramelish yet crisp and addictive choc chip cookie of Famous Amos? and i [...]