6 Hours in Melaka or Melacca
Luckily, nothing came too hurried during that few hours though our lunch was brief and simple. Hubby and I walked from her historic core to Chinatown where we also moved around on foot and enjoyed a nap in an award-winning cafe, after which we managed to catch up a boat trip that took us to the ‘Little Amsterdam’. ...
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6 Hours in Melaka or Melacca
Luckily, nothing came too hurried during that few hours though our lunch was brief and simple. Hubby and I walked from her historic core to Chinatown where we also moved around on foot and enjoyed a nap in an award-winning cafe, after which we managed to catch up a boat trip that took us to the ‘Little Amsterdam’. ...
Hand-Pulled Chicken with Cucumber
The Chinese way of getting a chicken (or part of it) cooked for this hand-pulled chicken (手撕雞) is mostly done by boiling, poaching or steaming. I use only chicken drumsticks and choose to steam them with julienned spring onion and ginger for more flavors. And, with a simple coating over the chicken drumsticks before steaming, I am happy that the meat is juicy and tender after cooked. ...
Steamed Frozen Oysters with Fermented Black Beans
These frozen oysters are perfect for making this dish as they still come with half-shells, each of which so resembles a custom-made dish that the oysters are bathed well with other condiments when being steamed. And I don't even need to add much seasonings like sugar, or wine, to flavor the oysters. ...
