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Mini Luxury A lot of people choose to have simple meal when they are on their own. I often feel the sam way, much motivation of cooking has to do with how the fed reacts, for me anyway. After all, we all want some sort of compliment and reward after spending hours in the kitchen, don't we? But there is one exception. When...

I always wondered how many days it takes for vegetables to reach your fridge. As we know, vegetables start to lose nutrients and freshness as soon as they are uprooted or cut. Tomatoes you bought from a supermarket may have come from Cameron Highlands. It was picked, quality checked, packed, loaded to tracks, delivered...

Cleaning Aid Made from Clean Material I have always wondered if there is a way to save peels and roots of vegetables and turn them into something useful. Well, ask and you shall receive. My new friend Soon shared with me a recipe to ferment vegetable waste and turn them into a cleaning agent, amongst others. It sounded perfect to me, and I decided to give...

My First Harvest I have been planting vegetables for over 10 years now, without much success. Endurance gave me light and I met Arnold Loh, Malaysia's best composter. Since then, my life is blessed with series of discovery and joy. I am now growing over 30 vegetables and herbs in my garden, andy Japanese cucumber is doing particularly...

Quick and Hearty Aubergine and Tomato Pasta When you travel or work so much, your body and mind need to rest and they will give you a message. These messages are sometimes so subtle and for years I did not take a notice. With a lot of teaching, I have learnt to listen to these callings. When I feel a little tired, I like to eat tomatoes because its acidity...