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My brood loves pasta dishes. To shake things up a bit, we tried one with the Asian twist. Always fun to do a twist 😁💃 🍝 pasta noodles, al dente ginger, 1 smallest knob, shred Garlic, 1 small knob, shred Spring onion, white 1 onion, diced 1 Chili, sliced bias (optional) 🍝 Sauce - Soy sauce, 1 tbsp Sesame oil, 1 tbsp Peanut butter 1 tbsp Lemon juice / vinegar, 1tsp Pasta water, 2 tbsp Chili flakes, 1 tsp (optional) 🍝 Toppings - Crushed nuts Spring onion, greens Chili flakes Toasted sesame seeds Tips- - careful adding more lemon juice or vinegar to the sauce. Ver2 request-  Charlie Chan pasta version. less sour and more PB taste, please! (for EZ) 💡Inspired by:  Aaron and Claire Peanut Spaghetti

As requested by my teeniebop M, pasta but with the Singapore twist -- salted egg sauce !!! Easy & yummy-loaded!  SHIOK! 🥚 Ingredients Olive oil Curry leaves (optional) Chili padi, whole Chili flakes, 1 tsp Spring onion, julienne Butter, 1 knob 2 packets salted egg mix Evaporated milk, 1/2 can Water *follow packet instructions, then add more to desired sauce consistency. 500g pasta, cooked al dente. 🥚 Tools knife &  chopping board can opener Measuring cup & teaspoon spatula pasta pot & strainer sauce pan 🥚 Steps Cook pasta in pasta pot according to package instructions. Save 1cup of pasta water for the sauce.  Strain pasta and set aside. Heat sauce pan (medium). Add olive oil. Saute chili, curry leaf,spring onion for a minute to release flavors. Remove and set aside. Add butter.  Add salted egg mix and stir well until dissolved and foamy. Add water. Cook for 5 minutes. Add chili and spring onion. Add evaporated milk. Add pasta water, to desired con...

The aroma of sardines sauteed in oil leads me down Childhood Memory Lane.  Of busy cleanup weekend mornings, each to his own task, happily or grudgingly 😆, nail down that shining shimmering spotless clean ✨ as Mum would like it.  When all's done, there will be lunch al fresco on a bright sunny Saturday. A flurry of us back & forth from the house to the garden, plates, cutleries,  pitcher of fruit juice & cups, warm rice and viands on trays in tow, not to forget pitching the giant picnic umbrella ⛱ , and voila, everyone seated, said grace, and dug in! Growing up, many a times canned sardines got my family through difficult times. Back then, a single can of 555 or Hakone was inexpensive. When m ixed with a lot of veggies like sayote, ripe tomatoes, aromatic onion, and odong noodles, it can make for a satisfying and substantial meal. Thank God for my wise mum, our huge brood was filled to the full! Nice one to cap with our 🧹🚮 mission accomplished! In this di...

It is rare to find a Filipino who does not like Jollibee food. The Philippines' very own homegrown fast food joint, showcasing the Filipino take on  pasta bolognese, burgers and fried chicken, it easily rivals other famous food chains around the globe. Already, this brand and its jolly bee mascot is an icon recognized by Filipinos of all ages around the world. As it has now expanded to multiple geos, I am excited that other cultures are taking a yummy taste for this happy bee. I for one love love love Jollibee. Each one in our family have our personal favorites, Jolly Spaghetti, ChickenJoy, Jolly Hotdog, and Peach Mango Pie to name a few.  The common favorite is <drumroll> Burger Steak! So, despite living elsewhere now, Jollibee remains close to our hearts. How we look forward to another vacation someday to our hometown; top on our to-do list is to feast on jolly meals with our kapamilya. Reminiscing, we make our homemade versions to satisfy our craving. So far,...