Teochew Png Kueh 饭粿

I have been married to a Teochew for the past 17 years and this is my first attempt making the Teowchew Png Kueh.   I must say, I'm quite proud of the successful end products.

Once you have mastered the basic technique of making kueh dough, it is actually quite easy to make any kind of kuehs including Png Kueh. 

I'm not sure if Png Kueh really originated from the Teochews, but this is  definitely a must-have item during festivals and prayers at my mother-in-law's place.   

Teochews usually like their Png Kueh.to be pan-fried and serve them with sweet sauce.  But I prefer the skin of my kuehs to be soft and chewy, so I will usually just steam them.  Whichever way you like it, you will definitely enjoy this recipe. 

Soon Kueh 笋粿

Soon Kueh is a common snack in Singapore.

Authentic and traditional soon kuehs use mashed yam in the dough and of course requires more effort to make.  Bamboo shoot is also added to the filling (that's why it is called 笋粿 - 笋 means bamboo shoot).  

But this recipe is a much simpler and more common version.  The skin of the dumpling is chewy and transparent, the way that I like it.  I also omitted bamboo shoot in the recipe, as my children do not like the taste of it.  I added more ingredients like koo chai and black fungus in the filling, but these are optional.   

Best Chwee Kueh Recipe 水粿

This is a tried-and-tested recipe for Chwee Kueh.

A good Chwee Kueh is soft, light and supple in body.  The savoury chai-poh (preserved radish) topping plays an important role too.  It must be aromatic and nicely browned with the right amount of oil in it.  Those who have tried the famous Chwee Kueh at Tiong Bahru and Bedok Hawker Center, would definitely know the criterion for good Chwee Kuehs.

This recipe produces Chwee Kuehs of almost perfect consistency.  Follow the steps in this recipe diligently and you will definitely earn a thumbs-up from your family.

Fried Oyster Cake 炸蚝饼

My son has been raving about the Fried Oyster Cake (炸蚝饼) sold at Chomp Chomp Hawker Center for a long time.  After trying it myself, I have to agree with him that it does taste really good.  However, the price of $2.50 for a piece of snack that could hardly fill the stomach seems ridiculous to me. 

NTUC Supermarkets has started to carry frozen oyster recently which costs only $3.80 a packet (200g).  I used it to recreate this hawker-snack based a recipe I found on-line and the result was very satisfying!  The oyster cake is crispy outside and moist inside.  Even my son gives a thumbs-up for it!  

For the cost of less than a fraction of what you pay outside, this recipe is definitely a keeper!   



 

Fried Oyster Cake 炸蚝饼

Fluffy Pancakes

This is by far the best pancake recipe I've ever tried.  The pancakes are light and fluffy.  Although ideally served as breakfast with maple syrup and butter, you can also whipped up these easy pancakes for snack anytime of the day with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Chives Dumpling (Pot-Sticker) 锅贴

My two growing-up boys are always hungry.  I have to ensure that my fridge is always packed with ready-to-eat food.  This is one good recipe to prepare ahead and store in your freezer.  Use ready-made dumpling skins to save you preparation time.  Uncooked Chives Dumpling can be stored in the freezer for up to a month.