Prevent Long Electric Cord From Entangling

An extra long cord that could stretch from one end of the shop to the other is very useful. The problem with a long cord is that if you not do know how to roll it up properly, it entangles each time you use it So, I experimented and discovered that this is the best way to roll it up. I hope you find this tip useful too.

Learn to Make Kuih Bakul

This is a lost tradition.  In the olden days, most Chinese made their own kuih bakul for prayers during the Chinese New Year.  My grandmother had a large grind stone for grinding grains, like glutinous rice to make "Nian Gao", as it is called in Mandarin.


These are the ingredients you need to make Caramel Nian Gao (Kuih Bakul)

350g granulated sugar

430g hot water

350g glutinous rice flour

Adequate banana leaves to line moulds

You can find the full instruction with lots of photos of the processes at MyKitchen101en.

Here is how it can be served, deep fried with sweet potato and yam.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

The next time you boil your ABC soup, do a "planned over" and add more whole potatoes so that you can cook this Crispy Smashed Potatoes dish.

 

As we do not use olive oil in Chinese cooking, I  have replaced it with garlic oil.



Source:
https://www.recipetineats.com/crispy-smashed-potatoes/