Veg-tastic dinner: Risotto verde

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on October 4, 2011 · 11 Comments 

Veg-tastic dinner: Risotto verde There’s a cheap and cheerful Italian restaurant chain near my work and every time I’m there, I order the same dish time and time again, and it’s not pizza or pasta! Instead, it’s their light, creamy and packed with lots of vegetables risotto verde. Last weekend, I decided to try and … Continue reading →

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barbecued chicken satay for what might be our last barbecue of the year

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on September 4, 2011 · 4 Comments 

For once, the weatherman’s report was spot on today because following a miserable morning of grey, grim and rainy weather, the sun suddenly broke free at about 4pm and it stayed sunny and bright until night set in. I’d been banking on this because I decided yesterday that I really, really, really wanted to make … Continue reading →

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It’s another taste of home with thebigfatnoodle’s version of chicken rice

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on September 3, 2011 · 1 Comment 

chicken rice paradise a la thebigfatnoodle lah!  One of the things Singapore is most famous for is its Hainanese chicken rice. You’ll find a chicken rice stall in almost every single hawker centre or coffee shop. Like most hawker dishes, every country and every hawker stall owner in the region has his or her own … Continue reading →

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carrot cake asian style (savoury and not sweet)

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on July 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Carrot cake is one of my favourite dishes but I’m referring to the savoury, fried version you get from hawker stalls in Singapore & Malaysia as opposed to the sweet teatime cake with icing. In Asia, fried carrot cake is traditionally eaten for breakfast but I love it at any time of the day. The key ingredient … Continue reading →

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