Kimchi back-to-back: Recipe 2 Creamy Kimchi Pasta

This fusion dish of Korean and Italian influence was very popular during the height of the hallyu wave.  I even read on some food blogs that this is one of the most popular dish in Osaka, Japan several years ago.

Kimchi back-to-back: Recipe 1 Kimchi Fried Rice

These days we watched Korean dramas and dine on Korean banchan and steaming bowls of kimchi stews.  We learned a smattering of Korean sentences and buy kimchi instant noodles from our supermarkets. 

Daytrip to Tanjung Sepat

The old jetty behind the mushroom farm.  My city-son trying to haul the dis-used fishing net to get to the fishes trapped in between the netting

We took advantage of the recent Thaipusam long weekend to make a daytrip to Tanjung Sepat for some good food, CNY shopping and a no-screen excursion for our city kids.  

The easiest, quickest, 2-ingredient Homemade Chocolate Sauce; and Homemade Milkshake

We've been having a heatwave of late.  It's been scorching hot in the last two weeks, so I thought of making some cold milkshake for the kids as a treat, especially when they come back from their evening playtime in the park.

Easy Desserts Back-to-Back: Recipe 2 - Avocado and Durian Smoothie

I first discovered this ultra yummylicious drink at a Vietnamese restaurant in Adelaide last year. 

A good friend of mine took us to this no-frills, cheap-and-good eatery in the suburbs for some good pho and I ordered this drink.  It just knocked my socks off! SO GOOD!  How did it take me this long to discover that avocado and durian can turn out to be such a heavenly union?


Avocado and Durian Milkshake
Serves 2

• 1 ripened avocado
• 1/2 cup of sweet durian flesh (best to use D2 or D24)
• 3 Tbspn condensed milk
• 1 cup of ice cubes
• Water

Method

1. Add all the ingredients into a high powered blender (strong enough to crush ice) and blend until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.