Sek Pau Mei?

The misadventures of the heart and sometimes, the stomach.

Lamb Kebabs with Hummus and Mint Yoghurt Dip

 When my mum was in Israel, she asked me what I wanted as a souvenir.I told her to buy me a spice. And being the culinary world handicap that she is, she bought a small jar of these valuable stigmas home.   I had forgotten to mention that it was the world’s most expensive spice.

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Grilled Lemongrass Beef Summer Rolls.

For the longest time I have been wanting to do an around-the-world series of postings on sekpaumei where every week I would do something from a different country.  It keeps me out of my comfort zone and according to many sources is good for character building and it’s always gold to see my parents reaction

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Midnight Supper Series: Vinegar Pork Trotter.

The neighbors are washing up, getting ready for bed.But daddy and I are pulling out bottles of vinegar, slicing garlic and ginger, prepping the pork. I had my recipe on my smart phone, the result of endless research. His was scrawled on a piece of paper, courtesy of all the aunties at the wet market.

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