# Recipes @shiokman.com > Recipes without YouTube videos ## Posts - [Classic Melt-in-Your-Mouth Suji Cookies Recipe](https://shiokman.com/classic-melt-in-your-mouth-suji-cookies-recipe/): There is nothing quite like the magic of a perfect Sugee Cookie. With their signature creamy-pale tops and a texture so delicate they practically dissolve the moment they hit your tongue, these traditional treats are pure nostalgia in a bite. This foolproof, metric-measured recipe updates a beloved classic, balancing rich, aromatic ghee with just the right touch of fine semolina (suji) for that authentic, subtle crunch. Whether you’re baking a batch for the holidays or just pairing them with your afternoon tea, these elegantly simple cookies are guaranteed to steal the show. - [Gula Melaka Huat Kueh Recipe - Peranakan Fusion Prosperity Cake](https://shiokman.com/gula-melaka-huat-kueh-recipe-peranakan-fusion-prosperity-cake/): This fragrant Gula Melaka Huat Kueh is a classic Nyonya steamed cake that “huats” beautifully with four even corners – symbolizing prosperity. The rich palm sugar syrup infused with pandan delivers that deep, caramel-like shiok-ness in every bite. Simple ingredients, but technique is key for the perfect bloom! - [Blue Pea Kueh Lapis Sagu Recipe - Natural Peranakan Delight](https://shiokman.com/blue-pea-kueh-lapis-sagu-recipe-natural-peranakan-delight/): Learn how to make soft and chewy Blue Pea Kueh Lapis Sagu with natural colouring from bunga telang and santan. This step-by-step Nyonya Recipe creates a beautiful layered kuih with rich coconut flavour and pandan fragrance – perfect for tea or celebrations. Imagine gently peeling back layer after layer of soft, chewy kueh, each revealing a beautiful contrast of natural blue and creamy santan. This is the charm of Blue Pea Kueh Lapis Sagu – a visually stunning Peranakan classic made entirely with natural ingredients. Unlike the usual brightly coloured rainbow versions, this kueh gets its elegant two-tone hue from blue […] - [Kueh Ko Chee Recipe | Authentic Peranakan Steamed Coconut Kuih](https://shiokman.com/kueh-ko-chee-recipe-authentic-peranakan-steamed-coconut-kuih/): Kueh Ko Chee is a nostalgic Peranakan steamed dessert featuring soft glutinous rice paste wrapped around sweet coconut filling – perfect for tea time in Singapore homes. Discover the authentic taste of Kueh Ko Chee (also known as Kueh Koh Chi), a traditional steamed glutinous rice cake with fragrant coconut filling. This bite-sized treat combines chewy outer dough made from glutinous rice flour and pandan-infused water, encasing a luscious mix of fresh grated coconut, gula melaka, and subtle spices. No oven needed—just steam for that signature soft, springy texture! Why You’ll Love It:Glutinous rice paste stays moist without cracking, while the coconut filling […] - [Lemper Ayam Recipe - Glutinous Rice with Chicken Filling](https://shiokman.com/ayam-lemper-recipe-traditional-indonesian-glutinous-rice-with-chicken-filling/): Lemper Ayam is a beloved Indonesian snack (also popular in Malaysia/Singapore) featuring soft, fragrant glutinous rice encasing a savory, aromatic chicken filling, wrapped neatly in banana leaves and optionally grilled for a smoky finish. The rice is infused with coconut milk and aromatic pandan leaves during double-steaming, while the filling packs bold rempah flavours from ginger, candle nuts, and roasted ground coriander seeds. Perfect for picnics, tea time, or parties — portable, gluten-free, and addictive! A street food classic that’s surprisingly simple.  - [Abok-Abok Sagu Recipe — Iconic Nyonya Sago Dessert in Banana Leaves](https://shiokman.com/abok-abok-sagu-recipe-iconic-nyonya-sago-dessert-in-banana-leaves/): Abok-Abok Sagu (also called Abok Sago or Kuih Abok-Abok) is a cherished Malay/Nyonya steamed dessert featuring chewy pearl sago, fragrant grated coconut, and molten gula melaka layers wrapped in cone-shaped banana leaves. \ The contrast of translucent white sago, sweet-salty coconut and gooey palm sugar creates an addictive bite that’s popular for tea time or festive occasions. Simple to make with minimal ingredients, but the banana leaf wrapping adds authentic aroma and tradition.  No baking needed — just soak, layer, steam, and enjoy the layers melting together. Variations use blue pea or pandan colouring for visual appeal, but the core is […] - [Ferrero Rocher Mooncake](https://shiokman.com/ferrero-rocher-mooncake/) - [Cranberry and Walnut Mooncake](https://shiokman.com/cranberry-and-walnut-mooncake/): Rather than the usual lotus paste and red bean paste mooncakes, try this new mooncake flavour for this Mid-Autumn festival. The sweetness of the cranberries blended with white lotus paste, roasted melon seeds and walnuts makes a unique and flavourful mooncake that many will enjoy. - [Dorayaki with Mango and Passion Fruit Spread](https://shiokman.com/dorayaki-with-mango-and-passion-fruit-spread/): Dorayaki is a Japanese dessert consisting of two small pancakes filled with sweet azuki red bean paste. You can also replace it with other types of fillings for a variety of flavours.  I’ve decided to use St. Dalfour Mango and Passion Fruit Spread for it’s luscious tropical aromas complete with a rich texture and tangy finish.  A Traditional French recipe made of 100% fruits with no added sugar, preservatives and artificial flavours or colours. The rich fruity flavours of mango and passion fruits pairs very well with the dorayaki pancakes. - [Chicken Mushroom Rice](https://shiokman.com/chicken-mushroom-rice/): This is an easy one pot meal cooked in a rice cooker that you can prepare in advance. Leave it in the rice cooker on “Warm” mode until ready to serve. You can also add other ingredients as well for different flavours. - [CNY Must Have - Easy to Make Almond Cookies](https://shiokman.com/almond-cookies/): This cookie recipe is another one of many favourite treats for the Chinese New Year festivities. An easy to make almond cookie that is great for anyone starting out on baking. Almond Cookies Makes about 100 cookies Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients  375 g self raising flour sifted1½ tsp salt½ tsp baking soda145 g icing sugar sifted200 g ground almond200 g chopped almond toasted180 g cooking oil70 g ghee *¾ tsp almond extract optionalToppingWhole almonds optional Instructions Mix flour, salt, baking sodda, icing sugar and ground and chopped almond in a bowl.Add cooking oil and ghee to the dry ingredients.Mix thoroughly until everything is fully combined.Pinch off small portions of the dough.Roll each portion into a ball and arrange on a tray lined with baking paper.Place […] - [Snowball Walnut Cookies Recipe (Russian Tea Cakes) — Festive CNY Treats with a Rich History](https://shiokman.com/snowball-walnut-cookies-russian-tea-cakes/): Snowball Walnut Cookies — better known as Russian Tea Cakes or Mexican Wedding Cookies — are a Christmas staple around the world, they make an equally perfect treat for Chinese New Year gatherings. These delicate, bite-sized treasures originated in Russia but gained global fame through European and American baking traditions, with each culture adding its own twist using local nuts like walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts. The magic lies in their melt-in-your-mouth texture: a buttery dough enriched with finely chopped nuts, baked until golden, then rolled in powdered sugar for that signature snowy finish. This quick-and-easy recipe takes just 30 minutes from […] - [CNY Must Have - Coffee Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://shiokman.com/coffee-walnut-chocolate-chip-cookies/): These chocolate chip cookies have a wonderful coffee flavour and added crunch from the walnuts. For a richer and better flavour, use muscovado brown sugar and couverture chocolate chips for this recipe and of course your favourite instant coffee. - [CNY Must Have - Walnut Shortbread Cookies](https://shiokman.com/walnut-shortbread-cookies/): Looking for an eggless cookie recipe? Shortbread cookies recipe uses only 3 main ingredients i.e. butter, flour and sugar giving a nice light, tender and crumbly texture. This recipe has chopped walnuts for that extra crunch. This easy to follow recipe is also great for new bakers. U shaped cookie mould Line a U shaped cookie mould with baking paper Press dough in tightly and wrap it with the baking paper Remove the wrapped dough from the mould and chill it in the fridge for at least an hour - [Cranberry Madeleine](https://shiokman.com/cranberry-madeleine/): This is another cranberry treat that you can make for this Christmas. Great for new bakers who want to try something simple to bake. Lightly brush non-stick madeleine pan with melted butter Use ice cream scoop to spoon cold batter into madeleine moulds Cool the madeleines slightly before removing from the pan and place them on a wire rack to cool down before storing in airtight containers - [Cranberry Walnut Scones](https://shiokman.com/cranberry-walnut-scones/): These Cranberry Walnut Scones are buttery and with a light crunchy texture from the walnuts. Together with the sweet and tart goodness from the dried cranberries, these scones are perfect for breakfast or tea time. Tips for making good scones: Butter must be cold when rubbing with the flour. With both hands, rub the butter flat with the flour to create layers of fat within the dough. Do not over mix the rest of the ingredients with the flour/butter mixture. Simply mix gently enough to bring all the ingredients together to form a soft and slightly sticky dough. Do not knead […] - [Cheese and Raisin Scones](https://shiokman.com/cheese-and-raisin-scones/): If you’re planning to whip up some sweet Christmas treats for the holiday season, try these savoury cheese and raisin scones. You get a good sweet and salty balance from the grated Parmesan, cheddar and raisins. Best eaten warm on its own or with jam. Tips for making good scones: Butter must be cold when rubbing with the flour. With both hands, rub the butter flat with the flour to create layers of fat within the dough. Do not over mix the rest of the ingredients with the flour/butter mixture. Simply mix gently enough to bring all the ingredients together to […] - [Chocolate Rice and Sprinkles Madeleine](https://shiokman.com/chocolate-rice-and-sprinkles-madeleine/): What is Christmas without some sweet treats for this holiday season? Although this is not your traditional Christmas treat, it still can be considered as one. This is an easy, fun  and delicious recipe that you can make with your family for your Christmas party. I’m sure the kids will love them. Lightly brush non-stick madeleine pan with melted butter Use ice cream scoop to spoon cold batter into madeleine moulds Cool the madeleines slightly before removing from the pan and place them on a wire rack to cool down before storing in airtight containers - [Rose Santan Agar Agar](https://shiokman.com/rose-santan-agar-agar/): This is an old school agar agar recipe which was popular in the early 70’s. This recipe is similar to my Blue Pea Santan Agar Agar except I used rose food colouring and rose essence for fragrance. You can also use rose syrup in place of the rose essence by adding about 3 Tbsp. If rose syrup is used, reduce sugar by 30g. For natural colour, you can extract the red colour from beetroot if you’re not comfortable with artificial food colouring, but the red can be very dark. Please search on Google for how to do this.  Pour rose agar […] - [Egg Bread Buns with Ham and Cheese](https://shiokman.com/egg-bread-buns-with-ham-and-cheese/): When eggs are added to yeast breads, it produces a finer and richer texture. It also helps to  provide color and volume. Using a bread machine to make the dough for egg bread buns, I’ve decided to add ham and cheese as fillings for these soft savoury buns. If you do not own a bread machine, use a cake mixer with a dough hook attachment to make the dough. Ingredients thoroughly mix and kneaded in a bread machine before the dough rises Dough has doubled its size and completed the dough cycle in bread machine Arrange buns on a baking tray […] - [Cranberry Scones](https://shiokman.com/cranberry-scones/): Scones are normally eaten as a breakfast or snack treat and usually served with butter, jam or cream. However, these cranberry scones are just as good eaten on their own without any spread. You may also see them advertised as “Biscuits” which is what the Americans name them. However there is a difference between scones and biscuits. Scones have eggs in their ingredients whereas biscuits don’t and the rest of the ingredients are almost the same. Tips for making good scones: Butter must be cold when rubbing with the flour. With both hands, rub the butter flat with the flour to […] - [Blue Pea Santan Agar Agar](https://shiokman.com/blue-pea-santan-agar-agar/): This agar agar recipe is flavoured with Blue Butterfly Pea Flowers (Bunga Telang) and Pandan leaves. I used the dried flowers to extract the deep blue colour but you can also use fresh flowers. Adding a layer of santan (coconut milk) on top of agar agar jelly dessert makes it extra flavourful. There are a few ways of extracting the blue colour from the flowers. You can soak them in water and let the blue colour seep slowly to the water, pound them to squeeze out the colour or boil them to extract the colour. Fresh blue pea flowers Dried blue […] - [Soft Pretzels](https://shiokman.com/soft-pretzels-bread-machine/): If you have eaten Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, then you will know what I’m making using a Bread Machine. This popular shop can be found in shopping malls here in Singapore and Malaysia but can be quite expensive for each piece. If you do not have a Bread Machine, use a Cake Mixer with a dough hook to make the dough. I have made mine quite thick but if you like them to look like Aunty Anne’s pretzels, simply roll the dough longer and thinner. These pretzels may not be exactly like Aunty Anne’s but they are good enough to satisfy my […] - [Microwaved Crispy Ikan Bilis (Dried Anchovies) and Crispy Papadum (Thin round flatbread from India)](https://shiokman.com/microwaved-crispy-ikan-bilis-dried-anchovies-and-crispy-papadum-thin-round-flatbread-from-india/): This is a much better way of making crispy ikan bilis and papadum without frying in oil. You still get the same crispiness and it’s more healthy without the soaked oil. I’ve also tried Keropok (Deep fried fish crackers) but it was unsuccessful as most of them are quite thick compared to Papadum. Get those that are peeled without heads and their insides. Wash, drain and pat dry the ikan bilis. Spread a layer of ikan bilis on a microwavable plate with kitchen paper towel Apply a thin layer of cooking oil on the ikan bilis with a cooking spray Put […] - [Chicken and Mushroom Claypot Rice](https://shiokman.com/chicken-mushroom-claypot-rice/): Rice cooked in a claypot has a distinct smoky flavour and forms a thin layer of lightly burnt crispy rice. Claypot lovers simply cannot resist scraping off the sides and mixing the burnt rice with the rest of the ingredients. This one dish meal is a favourite comfort food among the locals here in Singapore and Malaysia and you can easily make this at home. If you don’t have any claypot lying around in your home, you still can make this dish in a rice cooker. I also have a recipe for that @ https://wp.me/p8790g-qJ Chicken marinating in a mixture of […] - [Mango Pudding](https://shiokman.com/mango-pudding/): This cold yummy dessert is best eaten during hot weather. It should be soft but firm enough not to fall apart when scooping up with a spoon. It should also have a strong mango flavour and smooth texture. Use only fresh mangoes when available. If they are not in season and you’re really craving for mango pudding, then canned mango cubes can be a substitute. Try this simple recipe and you can have a cooling dessert anytime. Can last up to 5 days in the fridge. Cut mango flesh into smaller chunks and put them into a blender Blend into a […] - [Tuna Potato Pie](https://shiokman.com/tuna-potato-pie/): This is my version of fast food. You can prepare in advance and freeze them. When ready to serve, thaw it, pop in the oven and you can have a piping hot potato pie in no time. This dish can also last for many weeks in the freezer. They are especially great for your hungry kids. Baked in ramekin for easy servings “Making these with my kids was as much fun as eating them!” -Anonymous Cloves of garlic roasted in the oven “Wow, the aroma of roasted garlic is just fantastic!” -Anonymous 2 cans of  tuna chunks in water and 2 […] - [Mushroom Soup without cream (Healthier Version)](https://shiokman.com/mushroom-soup/): The more common type of mushroom soup has cream or milk added to it. If you’re like me who doesn’t like the creamy texture for this soup, simply skip the cream and you’ll get to savour the flavour of the mushroom even more. It also has lesser calories and healthier than the creamy type. This is a very simple recipe which you can prepare in advance and keep in the freezer for a long time. Store in serving size containers for ease of reheating when needed. You can make it with whatever types of mushrooms you like, but I grew up […] - [Kueh Bingka with Bananas Recipe — A Sweet Twist on Tradition](https://shiokman.com/kueh-bingka-bananas/): Have you ever tried Kueh Bingka with bananas? This delicious variation was inspired by our love for Kueh Putugal — that lesser-known gem with a similar irresistible charm. The subtle sweetness of ripe bananas pairs beautifully with the rich, earthy flavour of baked mashed tapioca, creating a kueh that’s both familiar and excitingly different. You have two options: either mash the bananas into the batter for a seamless blend, or slice them thinly and layer them on top for a more distinct texture and lovely visual appeal. This recipe is one of several special adaptations I’ve created to bring fresh ideas […] - [Kueh Pulut Inti Recipe — Tray Style for Effortless Entertaining](https://shiokman.com/kueh-pulut-inti/): If you love the sticky-sweet perfection of Kueh Pulut Inti but dread the fiddly wrapping, this tray-baked version is for you. The glutinous rice base and sweet grated coconut topping come together beautifully in a single pan, ready to slice and serve with zero hassle. Perfect for potlucks, tea parties, or whenever you want to impress without the stress! Kueh Pulut Inti is usually wrapped into individual banana leaf packets, but I’ve reimagined it as a tray-baked version using an 8‑inch pan lined with banana leaves. It’s a more convenient approach that works beautifully for parties or family gatherings — much […] - [Coconut Buns](https://shiokman.com/coconut-buns-inti-kelapa/): These popular coconut buns are easily available in most bakeries here in Singapore. However they have very little sweetened grated coconut filling (inti) inside them that you can hardly get the full taste of the inti. Only by making them yourself are you able to put as many filling as you wish to your heart content. I’m using my Pulut Inti Recipe for the coconut filling. This is one of a few adaptations from my recipes that I’ve created for you. Hope you like it. Grated coconut cooked in gula melaka (palm sugar) syrup Lightly oil the bowl and the top […] - [Sweet Potato Fritters with Prawns](https://shiokman.com/sweet-potato-fritters-with-prawns/): This is one snack that you cannot stop eating once you’ve started. They are crispy, crunchy and so addictive. Best eaten straight out of the frying pan. Dip them in your favorite chilli sauce mixed with lime juice. The amount of prawns is according to own preference. I used medium size prawns but it’s also good to use slightly smaller size prawns for that extra crispiness. Marinated prawns mixed with julienned sweet potato in savoury batter Julienned sweet potato strips and prawns coated with batter deep fried until crispy Straight out of the frying pan Dip them in your favorite chilli sauce […] ## Pages - [Privacy Policy](https://shiokman.com/privacy-policy-2/): Who we are Our website address is: https://shiokman.com. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context […] - [About](https://shiokman.com/about/): Hi, I’m Your Shiokman! 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