Rookie Food Project: Snack

Egg Popovers or Yorkshire Pudding

7:35 PM

There are times when I'm at home and I'm craving for freshly baked goods but most things need specific ingredients and takes up too much time to cook that my cravings would pass by the time it's done. That's not the case with Egg Popovers, or as the English calls it Yorkshire Pudding. They are a classic staple on Sunday Roasts, eaten with mash and gravy or as dessert. My personal favorite would be dipping them in jam or organic honey for tea time. It uses very little ingredients, ones that are commonly found in almost every urban household.

Ingredients:

- 140g plain flour

- 4 large eggs

- 200ml milk

- Salt to taste

- Cooking Oil

How To:

1. Heat the oven up to 210 degrees celcius (with fan) on. Drizzle a little oil in each non-stick muffin tin and place it in the oven to heat up.

2. Meanwhile, whisk flour and four eggs together. Add in milk gradually while whisking continuously. Make sure it's lump free. Season with a little bit of salt.

3. Carefully remove the muffin tins from the oven and pour the batter until 3/4 into the holes. Place it back in the oven and leave the oven door closed for about 20 minutes until it puffs up and browns. Make sure it does not burn. Serve immediately.

Fun Stuff

12 (and more) Quirky Food Combos You Should Try

12:36 AM

I'm pretty sure most of you have at least one favorite guilty pleasure that consists of unusual combinations. I've tried plenty of combinations throughout my life and though I never wanted to taste some ever again in my life, there are a few that I've been secretly indulging whenever I make a drive to the fast food joint or grocery markets. I love the usual combo of sweet and savoury but I have a special place in my heart (and tummy) for these - fries and ice cream, dark chocolate and salt flakes, Chocolate & Tabasco, Kaya Toast & Cheese and more. I asked my Facebook friends, and some from my personal encounters to list out their favorite quirky food combo that you should try at least once in your life.

1. McDonald's French Fries + McDonald's Chocolate Sundae

This is my personal favorite. Some people find it weird, but somehow the soggier the fries, the better it tastes. McDonald's fries are the best to go with vanilla ice cream. Just make sure you sprinkle some salt on it.

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2. PBJ + Cheddar Cheese toast

I am probably the last person among my friends to discover peanut butter and jam sandwich although I've seen and heard it mentioned countless times in kids shows growing up. However, not until I met my husband that I discovered the beauty of PBJ sandwich with cheddar cheese combo. Now, it's our quick go-to snack, especially after a night out at 4am and it works even on crackers.

Recipe

3. Watermelon Dipped in Chocolate & Salt Flakes

submitted by Raqeema

I never thought I'd ever like watermelon, not even if it's dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt but I might change my mind someday (when I start loving watermelon, maybe?)

Recipe

4. Tuna Flakes with Potato Chips

I love tuna flakes on everything, and I found this recipe online. What's better than having tuna flakes on pasta or salad, then topped with potato chips and guac. I mean, why would you ever reject anything with guac?!

Recipe

5. Wasabi Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I've had carbonara with wasabi and it was amazing. I then realised that Wasabi tastes great on anything creamy as it cuts the cloying taste. Do you think wasabi grilled cheese sandwich would taste good though? Some salsa in between should be something surprisingly edible, no?

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6. Nando's Peri Peri Sauce with Mushroom Soup

Submitted by Evelynn

Well, my friend Evelynn pretty much has weird quirks but I've seen her eat peri peri sauce with almost everything (and she dips apple pie in chilli jam by the way). I suppose Nando's peri peri in mushroom soup isn't such a weird thing as it adds a little bit of tanginess and heat. Would you try this?

Recipe

7. Chicken Noodle Soup with Ketchup (or any instant noodles actually).

I've seen my cousin eat chicken ramen noodles with ketchup while growing up and I thought she was weird, until I found out that there are others like her. Maybe I shall brave up and try this one soon?

Recipe

8. Mozzarella Cheese Sticks dipped in Sambal Belacan (fermented shrimp chilli jam)

submitted by Sherly

I love mozzarella cheese sticks and sambal belacan on their own, but together? Wow. How have I not thought of this before? Check out also these different types of belacan jams to make for your next meals.

Recipe

9. Chicken Nuggets Dipped in Chocolate

submitted by Gary Anwar

Honestly, I'm not so sure about this one but if it comes from my friend Gary who is a trained chef, then it should be legit. I trust you on this one, Gary!

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10. Ramen with Cheese Slices

submitted by Danny New

I've been noticing this trend of putting cheese slices into instant ramen over the past few years, and I've to say that it's interesting yet it's one of those combos that I am not entirely sure if I would ever try it. How many people have tried this before?

Recipe

11. Fried Calamari dipped in Japanese Sesame Dressing

Actually, just anything with Japanese Sesame Dressing. Fried Wings dipped in sesame dressing is the best substitute for buffalo wings and bleu cheese.

Recipe

12. Potato Chips dipped in Nutella

You shouldn't even try to argue with this one. Just, no.

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I think I lost count after a while, as the comments were flooding in which more awesome quirky food or drink combos that I just decided to list them out below. Leave me a comment if you have other quirky food combos you love, or if anything on the list would be of interest for you to try!

Juinn - Chinese Tea & Whiskey

Raqeema - Crushed Potato Chips on Ice Cream

Bainun - Prawn Fritters dipped in Milk Tea (?)

Shairazi - Banana Fritters in Lingham Chilli Jam

Evelynn - McDonald's Apple Pie with Chilli Jam

Somboon - Biryani with Fermented Fish Sauce

Donn - Skewered Meat (satay) with Tabasco sauce

Tia - Instant Chicken Noodles with Sweetened Milk & Egg

Eric - Biryani with Ketchup

Gary - Blueberry Sandwich and Cheese Slices

Gabriella - Sprite (and any carbonated drinks) with salt

Bonnie - Naan Bread with Sweetened Condensed Milk

Evelyn - Fries dunked in Icy Coke (?)

Jenkin - Sashimi with Chocolate Fondue (??)

Nalisa - Peanut Butter and Dill Pickles

Miranda - Seaweed & Dark Chocolate

Zac - Sauerkraut, blue cheese, and smoked salmon, with habanero tobasco sauce

Emily - PEanut Butter Sandwich with Cucumber Slices

Andrew - Instant Chicken Noodles & Tuna Mayo

Nabil - Curry, Rice and Banana (??)

Asian

Honey Soy Chicken

3:44 AM

This is probably the first time I'm giving out recipes on my blog and since I'm a sucker for anything quick, I thought I'd share with you guys things I eat at home. They aren't difficult to make and definitely would taste better than your usual instant noodles.

I've had this recipe for a very long time but I tried it with other chicken parts before and it wasn't very pleasant. The meat became dry and tough so I thought that this time around, I should opt for a combination of meat, fats and skin and the honey will caramelize the skin to a perfection. However, I shall try this again with chicken wings or ribs and perhaps it'll turn out like sticky bones consistency, and put them on a grill instead of oven bake them.

Ingredients:

- Honey

- Light Soy Sauce

- A whole garlic (finely chopped)

- Ribs or White meat: Chicken butt or small pieces of chicken with fats (for non-halal version you can use pork)

Procedure:

1. Mix honey and soy into a bowl and whisk until honey is dissolved.

2. Make sure you taste the mixture to your liking and not make it too thick.

3. Chop garlic into fine pieces and mix it to the honey and soy.

4. Dump in the meat, mix and keep it in fridge overnight, if possible. If not, pour them in a baking tray. Make sure the sauce does not drown the meat.

5. Grill in the oven at 180, try 15minutes at first, turn it around halfway. Time? Well since pieces of chicken is small, it depends on how crispy you'd like the outside to be.

6. Pop it in your mouth and taste the sinful goodness of fats, meat covered in sweet, garlicky caramelized skin.

Happy nomming!

Tag me @haniehidayah on instagram if you've tried any of the recipes, I'd like to see them!

Bon Appétit

Snack

Gruyere Cheese Dip

3:37 AM

Ever since I came back from a trip to Switzerland a few years back, I haven't had any cheese fondue at all. Maybe cause I haven't stumbled across any good ones, or I was just scared that it won't be the same as the one I had. Gruyere, a cheese named after a small town in Switzerland called Gruyeres is known to be used for dipping as it's a little salty but not overpowering.

I was at the supermarket the other day with point8cam, figuring out our dinner for the night and I suddenly had the thought (or more like a craving) to have cheese fondue. Not sure why, but it felt like I was craving for it so badly that it convinced point8cam to actually let me make a cheese fondue out from scratch. Trust me, when I cook it's rarely using a set recipe. I cook with the thought of how I expect it to taste like in the end - that's how I know what ingredients I should include in the dish. I kind of know the basics of making cheese sauce so I used that for the base before adding on other things into the pot so here goes:

1. Melt half block of butter and add a tablespoon of flour on low heat, mix well. Add milk and whisk gradually until it thickens.

2. Add a few dashes of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, and a teaspoon of Hot English Mustard. Mix well.

3. Add grated cheese (grate it so it melts better) and keep stirring until everything blends.

4. Add topping of your choice. Mine was chopped big onions, capsicum, tomato, lettuce and fried beef bacon.

5. Keep it on low heat, or on a fondue pot (even better).

6. Dip with garlic bread/ tortilla or use it as a topping for any bread you prefer.

Good luck!

Tag me @haniehidayah on instagram if you've tried any of the recipes, I'd like to see them!

Bon Appétit

Snack

Cayenne Parmesan Chips

10:52 PM

This is probably the simplest, most sinful but tedious chips I've made. However, if you're a cheese lover like me a bite of these parmesan chips will take you miles. Very little ingredients are needed but a lot of patience are required. It's a great party snack, but make sure you have a big oven and a helping hand. It's okay to make a big batch and keep it in a sealed container, and it's great to crumb over salads, pastas or just about any dish that would be good with parmesan on top.

Ingredients:

- Grated parmesan cheese

- Cayenne pepper

- Dried Parsley & Oregano

How to:

- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.

- Spread it in circles on a pan lined with a baking sheet. Make sure there are spaces for it to melt and spread.

- Bake it in the oven til it turns golden, take it out, let cool and remove from baking sheet.

- Pop it in the mouth and be prepared to be transported to cheesy heaven and back.

Tag me @haniehidayah on instagram if you've tried any of the recipes, I'd like to see them!

Bon Appétit

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Egg Popovers or Yorkshire Pudding

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12 (and more) Quirky Food Combos You Should Try

1. McDonald's French Fries + McDonald's Chocolate Sundae

2. PBJ + Cheddar Cheese toast

3. Watermelon Dipped in Chocolate & Salt Flakes

4. Tuna Flakes with Potato Chips

5. Wasabi Grilled Cheese Sandwich

6. Nando's Peri Peri Sauce with Mushroom Soup

7. Chicken Noodle Soup with Ketchup (or any instant noodles actually).

8. Mozzarella Cheese Sticks dipped in Sambal Belacan (fermented shrimp chilli jam)

9. Chicken Nuggets Dipped in Chocolate

10. Ramen with Cheese Slices

11. Fried Calamari dipped in Japanese Sesame Dressing

12. Potato Chips dipped in Nutella

Honey Soy Chicken

Gruyere Cheese Dip

Cayenne Parmesan Chips

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