Golden baked cheese toast (岩烧乳酪吐司) was once a super popular type of street snack across China (not sure how to properly translate the name though). It consists of slice of toast topped with cream & cheese mixture and sliced almonds, baked to golden. Such a simple guilty pleasure for anybody who has a sweet tooth … [Read more…]
Basque cheesecake is my favorite type of cheesecake ever! I first had it at a Spanish bar in Toronto called Bar Raval and instantly fell in love with it. The texture lies between a New York cheesecake and a Japanese style souffle cheesecake. It’s not baked in water bath so the skin is slightly burnt … [Read more…]
The city I live in has been facing various extreme cold warnings recently and my body starts to crave more calories…Not being brave enough to go get groceries, I made these mini apple cheese tarts using whatever was left at home and they turned out scrumptious (like always)! Let the tarts warm you up! Part … [Read more…]
I am a big fan of mochi, just love its texture. Recently I’ve been trying to incorporate mochi into desserts and the results are always surprisingly good. I shared a mochi stuffed no knead bread recipe a while ago and today I‘m sharing this mochi stuffed crumble muffin recipe. They’re definitely not your average muffins. … [Read more…]
I love carbs, love bread, do you? Some people might think that you will need a bread machine to make good breads. But in fact, without any bread machine or much kneading, you can still make soft, delicious bread! This Asian-inspired bread has mochi inside! The mochi melts when it’s hot, it tastes heavenly with … [Read more…]
I feel like Asian inspired desserts can easily become trendy, that’s why I came up with the idea of baking some black sesame muffins. The earthy taste of ground black sesame seeds is simply satisfying, especially when the weather is getting cold. Cubed cream cheese adds another layer to the texture of this interesting dessert. … [Read more…]
Double fromage cheesecake has become very popular in some Asian cities. Allegedly it originates from a Japanese bakery called LeTAO, but I’m not 100% sure who first came up with this delicious cheesy cheesecake. It basically consists of 3 parts: sponge cake base, baked cheesecake and no bake cheesecake on top. Although it looks very … [Read more…]
I am such a big fan of pancakes that I always try to come up with different pancake recipes. It’s pumpkin season! Time to make pumpkin everything. With this simple recipe you can make fluffy, healthy pancakes with a delightful taste of pumpkin. No additional fat added and low in sugar, you will satisfy your … [Read more…]
A couple of days ago I “escaped” to Montreal for a weekend getaway (because why not). I finally got to try the famous brunch place called “Le Passé Composé” where there’s always a lineup. One good thing about traveling alone is that you can always grab a seat at the bar instead of waiting to … [Read more…]
I am such a big pancake lover that I have to make pancakes at least 3 times a week for breakfast. Does this sound boring? The truth is, I always try to make pancakes slightly different from the last time I make them, that’s why I’m never sick of pancake dishes. A small change can … [Read more…]