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I Made Jamie Oliver’s Fantastic Roast Chicken

Posted on April 4, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

This epic and legendary roast chicken recipe has always been nagging at my thoughts and I had wanted to try it for a long time.  Well, a few days ago, I decided to do some homework and look up the … Continue reading →

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Dong Po Rou: Restaurant Cuisine at Home

Posted on March 28, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

I’ve always loved this restaurant dish, but only recently did I find out that it’s called Dong Po Rou (東坡肉), which means Twice-Cooked Pork Belly.  I’ve always just called it “that sinful pork dish” or something to that effect.  I … Continue reading →

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The Chicken Soup for My Soul

Posted on March 21, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

My kids love the “Kai See Hor Fun” or Chicken Koay Teow at Old Town.  Being an Ipoh-bred lass, I have definitely had my fair share of yummy chicken koay teow, which originates from my hometown.  I have often wondered … Continue reading →

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How I Uncracked the Crack “Under Pressure”

Posted on March 5, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

A few days before my daughter’s birthday do, I started making the Dora figurine for her cake.  I used fondant, and when I searched the internet, there weren’t too many samples to refer to.  Most of the Dora cakes used … Continue reading →

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That Cake I Made

Posted on February 2, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook would have known that I’d recently made a birthday cake for my son. For me, the hardest part of making a novelty cake is not in the baking nor the … Continue reading →

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