Edamame snack plate in 2 minutes
We love snacking on things like biscuit, packet potato chips and keropok udang while watching TV. Besides the fact that those food taste really good, it’s something we do out of habit and convenience. In …
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Building a basic home bar on a cart
We’ve been planning to build a home bar for a few months already. Now it’s starting to look a lot more put together. OUR LIFESTYLE Honestly, we are not big drinkers though we do enjoy …
KITCHEN HACKS: Congee in ziplock bag
When I’m sick, I always crave for nutritious food like congee or soup. Unfortunately, living on my own means having nobody to prepare those meals for me. I’ve tried ordering meals and having them delivered …
How to make a great cheese burger like Burger Lab at Seapark
We always know that Burger Lab serves gourmet burger and fries. What we discovered at their kitchen is something more than that; it’s actually bordering molecular gastronomy. Despite the casual work culture, they take their …
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SUGAR COOKIES: freeze & bake anytime (5 ingredients)
I love cookies that are fresh out of the oven. The scent permeating the kitchen and the crunch of hot cookies makes everything better. So I like to keep a bag of dough in the …
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Many ways of making pizza at home
Since we created mini pizza out of wantan skin, we discovered the versatility of making pizzas. Many of them made from different base and toppings came out of our oven. Here’s a visual we’ve put …
Easiest way to separate egg white
While there are ingenious ways to separate the white from the yolk (e.g using a bottle or fancy equipments), we find the easiest and most convenient way is using a fork. 1. POKE Using one …
How to eat a mango without peeling it?
Here at JewelPie, we like the smartest and fastest method of doing everything at home. Yes, that includes eating a mango. Forget about peeling the skin and then cutting the flesh into bite-size pieces. Let …
Easy way to peel mandarin oranges
A week before Chinese New Year, families who celebrate this festival will be flocking to the market to buy crates of mandarin oranges amongst other things. Here in Malaysia, we call it kum in Cantonese …
10 tools to cut fruits quickly
Human always invent tools to help make life easier. While surfing on Pinterest (follow us!), we found some nifty creation to help us cut fruits faster and easier. Now we’re just figuring where and how …
Instant smoothies in freezer bags (and an amazing green recipe!)
My ambition to eat healthy and be fit is often met with road blocks. How to do it? Do I have time for it? Can I sustain myself in a new diet that my body is …
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25 smart ways to store herbs and spices
Considering the amount of herbs and spices in an average Asian kitchen, storing them systematically is a challenge. Here are some smart ideas on how to store and label your collection of herbs and spices. …