Wake and Bake

Unlike my elder sister, I enjoy cooking over baking. I wouldn’t say it’s something I’m very passionate about but I do like to experiment with different tastes and textures of the Malaysian cuisine. When I was a little girl, I would always watch in awe of my mum combining a bunch of ingredients into a pot especially when she starts taking a spoonful of whatever mixture she was making and tasting them at the very tip of her tongue. She then would take another spoon, gesturing me to do the same and asking if anything was missing. It was a bit like putting together a magic potion. Today, I am still that same little girl making a mess in my mother’s kitchen – continuously striving to learn to be an amazing cook as she is.

Although the preparation methods for the Malay dishes are tedious, I still feel that you require some sort of talent to bake. My sister said it’s the easiest thing to do; all you need is a good recipe, follow the steps in an orderly manner and the deliciousness just sort of happens. Of course my mum has been pestering me to start operating the oven and even sending me emails of yummy recipes to try out. I am slowly taking the initiative to build my interest by watching cooking/baking shows and scrolling through photos of mouth-watering desserts though. But until then, this will do for now... 
 

1.Rinse the strawberries under running water and drain them in a colander

2. Slice these babies after hulling them

3. Sprinkle a teaspoon of superfine sugar

4. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve

 Can lah, A+ for effort!