Category Archives: Chinese

I got crabs, lah!

Posted on 10/05/2011 by libby

Long have I wanted to make Chili Crab, Singapore style (apologies to my Malaysian relatives if this should be Chili Crab, Malaysia Style – I’m sure the battle lines are drawn). Chili crab is a deep, intense and blisteringly insane … Continue reading →

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Gong Xi Crayfish

Posted on 06/02/2011 by libby

A chef friend of mine has recently observed that there  is something deeply absurd about buying a pre-cooked crayfish and then cooking it again at home. Crayfish (and I’m talking here about the Southern Rock Lobster) is a sweet and … Continue reading →

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Lions head meatballs

Posted on 19/02/2010 by libby

The greatest culinary crisis in my life came when I first started seeing a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This came after months of health problems that involved a large number of increasingly intrusive tests. When I finally got sick … Continue reading →

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