teczcape - an escape to food

Fresh whole shrimps/prawns (heads and shells on) are most flavorful when cooked in a dish; but when time is not on our side, peeled deveined frozen version brings the convenience one would wish for without much sacrifice to the flavors. Bring in ano...

Store-bought frozen wontons is one of my freezer stash. It might not be the healthiest (homemade ones are always better than store-bought) to stock up in the freezer but it is a convenient choice especially when you want a quick and reasonably balanc...

Besides lean fish such as tilapia, barramundi, snapper, trout, we also love oily (high in omega-3) fishes such as salmon, sardines, milkfish and mackerel. Our family usually fall back on easy and fuss-free preparation methods e.g. en-papillote, oven-...

Same same but different. This beef salad is similar to Roast Beef Steak Salad Bowl just using different cut of meat. Same same but different. With the same chuck roast, let's change up the vegetables, so still worthy to be a Budget-Fri...

Our family enjoy duck dishes but we do not have it often since duck is almost like a "luxury" menu item on the dinner table as it is not easily available in the regular grocery stores or supermarkets. Thankfully, there is ready-cooked vacuu...

Cold-weather season means soups, braise, stews and roasts. Roast such as this lamb roast paired with healthy steamed vegetables. Winter Weather recipes: Braised Quail, Fennel and Tomatoes  Homestyle Korean Spicy Stew  Winter Lamb Roas...

When cooked in soups, winter melon is typically added in bigger chunks or smaller cubes. I have even "pulverized" it before but not to this extent that you cannot even see them. Winter melon is mildly sweet and when the "puree" is added to the chic...