On the day I was making the peanut cookies, I was making CNY treat #2 at the same time. 😀 The Nian Gao batter was quick and easy to put together, and all I had to do was keep an eye on the steamer to make sure it did not […]

Back when I was growing up, I was never too keen on kuih because I found most of them overly sweet. After living without them for more than a decade, I find myself craving some traditional kuih I grew up with (they are very much part of […]

I’m down to CNY treat #5 and it is Nian Gao! First things first – I would like to thank Sonia (and her mum) of the Nasi Lemak Lover blog for sharing this traditional recipe. I will treasure it, Sonia! Nian Gao is usually referred […]

Most of those I know who moved away claimed it’s because they couldn’t take the winters here anymore. I feel the same way, although it’s not the snow or cold I mind so much, it’s the constant cloudiness that gets to me. Today is the […]