BITS AND PIECES Category

Academy of Pastry Arts, Malaysia

In: Bits and Pieces: Baking 101

I was having dinner with my friend, Joan, a couple of weeks back when she brought up the topic of blogging and particularly of my blog posts on my disastrous attempts at  baking.  Not all of us are made for baking, and not all of us are cut out to be famous bloggers.  Who needs […]

My Malaysian Story

In: Bits and Pieces: Life

Five generations My brothers and I are products of inter-cultural love stories that have spanned several generations.  While our identity cards insist that we are Indians, the reality is that our blood runs thick with a multitude of Malayan colours.  My mother’s forefathers sought their fortune in this land a long time ago, before the […]

My Shu Uemura Happy Birthday

In: Bits and Pieces: Birthday

Yummy birthday cake by Delectable by Su Until last week, I had only tried cupcakes and the regular fare at Delectable by Su, and so I was pretty pleased when my Shu Uemura Birthday Party ended with a sweet bang.  The birthday cake was a rustic looking sandwich with oodles of cream, chocolate ganache and […]

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Food, for me, is a means to an end and not an end in itself.

Food, for me, represents the love of family, the fellowship of friends, and the community and communality it brings.