Monday, 28 April 2014

Steamed Ma Lai Koh

At last the water rationing exercise ceased at my place :-)
Since we have not been making kueh for a while, today just decided to make this for tea time and tomorrow breakfast.

Ingredients (Yield 7 cupcakes):
  • 75g Brown Sugar
  • 2 AA Eggs
  • 60g VCO
  • 65ml Fresh Milk
  • 140g Sifted Flour
  • 1tsp Double Action Baking Powder
  • 0.5tsp Baking Soda
  • Pinch of Salt
Method:
  1. Whisk brown sugar and egg together until dissolves
  2. Add in VCO and milk. Stir and combine.
  3. Then add in the sifted flour with baking powder and baking soda.
  4. Combine the ingredient evenly and rest the batter for 20 minutes (this help to activate the baking powder.
  5. Divide the batter into the cupcake liner and steam on high fire for 12 minutes.

Kansai Trip Report (May 2013)

This is our first trip oversea with Bryan. He enjoyed it very much and both parents are exhausted :D

Our Itinerary:
Date Day Activity Plan Contact Accommodation
3-May-12 Fri KIX-Wakayama(wait at South Gate): Wakayama Castle, Zoo, Buffet Lunch, Rest at Kawano's residence n/a Kawano' Residence
4-May-12 Sat Wakayama: Marina City, Tower Sightseeing + Europaland
5-May-12 Sun Wakayama: Picnic at Iwade Garden
6-May-12 Mon Wakayama-Osaka : Osaka Transport Museum + Aquarium + Dinner near Kaiyukan 81-666-45-7111 Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka
Japan
〒556-0011 大阪府大阪市浪速区難波中1−17−11
7-May-12 Tue Osaka-Kyoto: Nishiki Market, Kinkakuji, Shopping at Teramachi and Shin kyogoyu streets
8-May-12 Wed Osaka-Nara-Kyoto: Nara Park, Todaiji,Naramachi+Fushimi Inari Temple
9-May-12 Thu Osaka-Kyoto: Kyoto Station, Kiyomizudera temple,  Yasaka Shrine, Heian Shrine, Philosopher's Path, Ginkakuji, Gion, Potoncho
10-May-12 Fri Osaka: Osaka Castle, Zoo, Electrical Street
11-May-12 Sat Osaka-KIX: Kuromon Ichiba+ Dotombori, Kid Plaza

Useful Baking & Cooking Conversion

Spoon 1tsp/1tbp 5/15ml
Butter 1 stick of butter 125g
Oven Temp* 325/375/425 ◦F 160/190/220 ◦C
Liquid 1/4/8 oz 30/125/250 ml
Flour 0.5/1/2/2.5/3 cup 75/150/300/375/450g
Caster Sugar 0.5/1/2/2.5/3 cup 110/220/440/550/660g
*If using a fan-forced oven then set the oven temp 10-20 ◦C lower.




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