My Cookbook!

May 13th, 2011 | Announcements, Cookbook | ǿ Comments

Look what I’ve got in the mail today!

My book! My cookbook!!! My first cookbook!!!

(OK, I promise no more exclamation marks after this paragraph.)

The first impression was WOW.

Dang, the cookbook looks HOT. The cover has a glossy finish that looks very sharp, the inside pages are colorful with 170 color photographs, and the layout is simply awesome.

The book is beautiful. I absolutely love it.

I hope you are as excited as I am. Please stay tuned for the upcoming releases of my book in Asia Pacific, US, Canada, Europe, and more.

Thank you again for making my cookbook author dream come true.

August 19th, 2010 | | 4 Comments

When I first started blogging on Rasa Malaysia 4+ years ago, there weren’t that many food bloggers back then, and Hui Leng Tay (AKA Tigerfish) of Teczcape: An Escape to Food is one of my very first blogging friends. We have become good friends over the years, even though we have only met once.

I am very happy to announce that her first cookbook—The Everything Rice Cooker Cookbook—is finally launched. Published by Adams Media, the book is part of the popular “The Everything” series. As the name suggests, the book is all about cooking with a rice cooker, with a whopping 300+ recipes using the magical electronic rice cooker. And the sweetest thing is that they are not all rice recipes because a rice cooker is so versatile that you can use it to make so many different things: soups, desserts, steaming, vegetables, pasta, seafood, and more…

If you are still debating if you should buy a rice cooker, I say go ahead. It’s probably one of the best investments you will ever made in the kitchen. What’s more, now you have a perfect cookbook to start expanding your cooking repertoire.

I would like to congratulate Hui Leng for launching this cookbook. To buy �€œThe Everything Rice Cooker Cookbook”, please head over to:

1. Amazon – US.85
2. Barnes and Noble – US.48
3. Borders – US.95

August 19th, 2010 | | 4 Comments

When I first started blogging on Rasa Malaysia 4+ years ago, there weren’t that many food bloggers back then, and Hui Leng Tay (AKA Tigerfish) of Teczcape: An Escape to Food is one of my very first blogging friends. We have become good friends over the years, even though we have only met once.

I am very happy to announce that her first cookbook—The Everything Rice Cooker Cookbook—is finally launched. Published by Adams Media, the book is part of the popular “The Everything” series. As the name suggests, the book is all about cooking with a rice cooker, with a whopping 300+ recipes using the magical electronic rice cooker. And the sweetest thing is that they are not all rice recipes because a rice cooker is so versatile that you can use it to make so many different things: soups, desserts, steaming, vegetables, pasta, seafood, and more…

If you are still debating if you should buy a rice cooker, I say go ahead. It’s probably one of the best investments you will ever made in the kitchen. What’s more, now you have a perfect cookbook to start expanding your cooking repertoire.

I would like to congratulate Hui Leng for launching this cookbook. To buy �€œThe Everything Rice Cooker Cookbook”, please head over to:

1. Amazon – US.85
2. Barnes and Noble – US.48
3. Borders – US.95

Last year, through my sister-in-blog Jaden of Steamy Kitchen (her “Steamy Kitchen” Cookbook is shipping soon, so pre-order it now on Amazon!), I contributed a recipe to a new cookbook called Asian Cocktails. Authored by Holly Jenning and Christine Leblond and published by Tuttle, Asian Cocktails can be a beautiful cookbook featuring creative drinks inspired by the east…

Other than drinks, the book also characteristics recipes of well-liked bar snacks. I contributed the Indian-inspired curry popcorn Recipe—a basic recipe that goes wonderful with cocktails. Should you do not drink, you are able to still make this curry popcorn when you’ve friends over. They are quite addictive to say the least…

I wanted to thank Holly Jenning for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this cookbook. It was fun working with you when I developed the recipe. And many thanks to Jaden for constantly “hooking me up” and taking care of me!

When I 1st started blogging on Chinese Food Cultureń years ago, there weren��t that numerous food bloggers back then, and Hui Leng Tay (AKA Tigerfish) of Teczcape: An Escape to Food is one particular of my quite very first blogging good friends. We have turn out to be very good good friends over the many years, even though we have only met as soon as.

I am very happy to announce that her very first cookbook—The Everything Rice Cooker Cookbook—is finally launched. Published by Adams Media, the book is component from the famous “The Everything” series. As the name suggests, the book is all about cooking using a rice cooker, which has a whopping 300 recipes using the magical electronic rice cooker. And the sweetest point is that they are not all rice recipes mainly because a rice cooker is so versatile which you can use it to make so many distinct issues: soups, desserts, steaming, vegetables, pasta, seafood, and more…

Should you be still debating if you should buy a rice cooker, I say go ahead. It’s probably one in the best investments you’ll ever created inside kitchen. What’s far more, now you have a best cookbook to begin expanding your cooking repertoire.

August 4th, 2010 | Announcements | 40 Comments

(This is not the real cover of the cookbook. It’s just one of the pictures I’d shot for the book.)

I am almost done with the cookbook writing and am ready for recipe testing. My cookbook will be released in Fall 썛, by Tuttle/Periplus Publishing. It will be available worldwide. The title of the cookbook is not final yet, but it’s likely to be “EASY CHINESE: Chinese Classics, All-time Favorites to Dim Sum & Dumplings” or something along the line. Regardless of its final title, it’s a Chinese recipes cookbook with 80+ easy, healthy, and delicious Chinese recipes. It has tons of new recipes, color photography, step-by-step picture guide, and more!

For the Recipe testers, here is what I am looking for…

Chinese food fans and enthusiasts from all over the world, especially those based in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific. However, if you are based elsewhere, you are most welcome to volunteer.

If you are interested, here is what you need to do:

Leave a comment on this post with the following information:

1. Your current location:
2. Your Chinese cooking level: Professional / Intermediate / Beginner
3. Make sure you have the correct email address in the E-mail field in the comment form so I can contact you.

What will you get in returns?

1. Your name in the Acknowledgments chapter
2. I’ll be giving away two (2) copies of my cookbook to the participants, so you will be entered into a raffle  to win the cookbook, when it’s available.
3. You’ll get to see the picture of the dish you will be testing (including the step-by-step picture guide, if applicable). No one has seen my cookbook pictures yet, and you will be the first one to see it!

What do you need to do?

1. Test two (2) recipes assigned to you
2. Fill out the recipe testing evaluation form (which I will provide) by August 22, 2010. The evaluation form is painless; it’s a 1-page form where you can rate the recipe and write your feedback and suggestions!

Unfortunately, not everyone volunteered will be selected to participate in the recipe testing. That being said, I might have to do a drawing to pick the recipe testers if the responses are overwhelming. If you are selected, I will be in touch with you via email.

Thank you so very much for your kind support and I look forward to working with you! 

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