Beyond Norm

30/11/2025

Meet Kung Pao Chicken's healthier cousin: Kung Pao Lotus Root! Equally delicious and nutritious for the body too.

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Recently, a lot of emphasis has been made by the Singapore government to encourage Singaporeans to eat healthy. Being good Singaporeans, we thought we should play our part by whipping up some healt…

29/11/2025

You may not fancy mee rebus but we're convinced that this recipe will woo you over!

Click the link below to see if you can be persuaded. ;)

Mee Rebus is one of my husband’s favourite dishes and like what the proverb says: the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!! I definitely earned many brownie points cooking this noodle…

28/11/2025

For as far back as I can remember, Cheng Tng has been one of my favourite Chinese desserts to have on a hot day. 🌞

Click the link below to make this nostalgic dessert in the comfort of your own home!

When we were kids, my late dad would bring us to places to have this cold, sweet dessert. In those days, we did not have a refrigerator at home, so having this cold dessert was definitely a specia…

27/11/2025

The Panang Curry is one of the two Thai curries that uses peanuts. It has richer, sweeter and creamier flavour than other Thai curries. Just the thinking about it now is making me hungry! *rubs tummy*

One reader asked if I have a recipe for a Thai dry curry and straightaway, the Panang Curry (sometimes known as Penang Curry) came to mind. Bear in mind that this dish originated from Thailand and …

26/11/2025

A little coffee everyday, makes life much better!! Check out our review of Tolido's Espresso Nook down below!

25/11/2025

Fancy a different kind of pancake? Why not try out this savoury Bánh xèo. Guaranteed to give you a crunch to your bite!

Wait no longer! Click the link below to check out the recipe! :)

When my husband told me that he was going to bring me to this popular stall which sell Bánh Xèo, I was kind of apprehensive. What kind of food was this? Never heard of before!! Interestingly, thi…

24/11/2025

One of my current travel favourites is Dr Roebuck's PURE. 😍 Check out the review below to find out why! 😄

If you know me, I’m an avid lover of natural skincare products. Growing up with eczema, dry, and sensitive skin, I’ve always been very careful with the creams that I use, because one sm…

23/11/2025

Coffeeribcious: When the ribs are so deliciously coated in the coffee sauce that you just had coin a new adjective for it! 😋

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I am a coffee lover. For me, a cup of coffee in the morning is like gasoline to a car, I call it a necessity!!! Hmmmm…. I am not a big fan of ribs, but it was indeed love at first taste when I was …

22/11/2025

I always thought that the only method for cooking Char Siu is to cook it under an oven grill.. How wrong was I!

Click the link below to find out how to make Char Siu using the simpler "Wok" style! Don't forget to leave a comment or give us a like to support us! :)

I always thought that the only way to make Char Siu is to cook it under an oven grill. (Oops, am I the only one???!!) I have been using this method of cooking for a long time till I discover the “W…

21/11/2025

Sago Gula Melaka is by far one of my favourite desserts! This recipe is so simple and yet there is so much depth to the flavour.

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Sago Gula Melaka is one of our family’s favourite desserts. The chewy texture of the pearl sago, drenched with the sweet and smoky flavoured gula melaka (palm sugar) syrup and the fragrant creamy c…

20/11/2025

If you want a simple dish for dinner tonight, why not try our Thai Crispy Fish with Chili Sauce for some sweet, spicy and tangy flavours!

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Typically, Pla Raad Prik uses a whole fish, fried until crispy, and then covered with a sweet spicy sauce made from a few ingredients; garlic, palm sugar and chilies, fish sauce and tamarind paste.…

19/11/2025

Kiam Chye Ark is definitely one of my favourite soups as it has the perfect combination of salty and sour that can whet any appetite.

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When I was growing up, being Teochew, soup is not really a thing in my family. But I remembered, one of the soup which Mum usually cooked was this simple Kiam Chye Ark soup. I still love this soup …