Crisps, Seaweed, Yoghurt.

After CNY, things have become quieter, no chances to bake my apple tart so far...

So today I made sweet potato crisps. Really easy to make.

Slice the sweet potato up very thinly with a mandolin (I cut myself on that evil thing twice T^T), or a sharp knife if you have pro slicing skills.

Arrange them on baking tray in a single layer and bake in 200 degree oven for 20-25 mins, flipping over once. And Taa-daa~! Thin, crispy sweet potatoes to munch on. Way better then potato chips, and healthier too.

And here is the Korean seaweed salad, which is so easy to make as well. Soak seaweed in boiling water and drain. Toss together with vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, 2 tbs sugar, spring onions, sesame seeds and chilli if you like it spicy. Done!

I recently bought an easiyo yoghurt maker. I can make my own yoghurt now! I can put whatever I want in it, like berries, peaches, mangoes.... and adjust the sweetness level as well. Sometimes store bought yoghurts are way too sweet.

It also costs less to make then buy~! Smooth, creamy yoghurt, yum =)

Nian Gao (粘糕)

Happy Chinese New Year~! It's the fifth day of new year, right? I made Nian Gao, and still can't believe how easy it is. Only needed three ingredients; glutinous rice flour, water and brown sugar.

I actually made it in custard cups, lol. Must eat this every year so I can grow taller! 年年高升~Hahaha. My favourite way to eat it is sandwiched between two sweet potato slices, coating it with batter and frying it. Then the nian gao will be warm, sticky and oozing out of the sweet potato... YUMMY~!

Look at our CNY goodies.... What we are left with after everyone has visited us. So that means you didn't see all of it. Half of it is home-made, some by me, some by my auntie, and some by friends. How to finish all... T^T

Chinese Almond Cookies

It's Chinese New Year eve! I wanted to bake something for CNY, and decided on almond cookies.

These cookies are rich, has that melt-in-the-mouth sensation and a distinct almond taste. And I even blanched the almonds so each cookie has a pretty almond on top.

It wasn't as golden as I would have liked them to be. Perhaps I should have made them smaller too... But I didn't because I only had two trays, and was too lazy to bake a third tray. ....I'm regretting it now though, 'coz they are disappearing fast!