To bake a cake, follow these general steps: Preheat your oven. The typical baking temperature for most cakes is around 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep your pan. Grease and flour your desired cake pan to prevent your cake from sticking. Mix your dry ingredients. These usually include flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cream your butter and sugar. This will help your cake to be fluffy and light. Add eggs. Eggs give cakes moisture and structure....
Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from the Peranakan culture, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia and Singapore, and to some extent, Indonesia. This rich, spicy, and filling soup is a crowd favorite across South-east Asia and has numerous variations. Here is a simplified recipe to help you prepare this delicacy at home: Ingredients 200g dry rice vermicelli 200g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 200g firm tofu, cut into bite-size cubes 2 boiled eggs, halved 1 cup bean sprouts, washed and drained 1 cucumber, cut into strips Fresh coriander leaves for garnish For the Laksa Paste 2 stalks lemongrass, white part only 2 red chillies 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 5 shallots, peeled 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, soaked and drained 1 tablespoon oil For the Laksa Soup 2 tablespoons oil 400ml coconut milk 4 cups chicken stock 2 teaspoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Salt, to taste Instructions Prepare the Laksa Paste: Blend all the ingredients for the paste in a food processor until smooth....
Peeling onions often leads to teary eyes because they release a gas called propanethiol S-oxide. When this gas comes in contact with the moisture in our eyes, it forms a mild sulfuric acid causing the familiar stinging sensation. Here are some methods to minimize the tears: Use a Sharp Knife: A sharper knife causes less damage to the onion’s cells, reducing the amount of gas released. Chill the Onions: Place the onions in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before cutting....