Her Recipes

My Mother's Palate

Eight recipes from Madam Cecilia's kitchen, plus a bonus recipe. Made with love, preserved for memory.

THE RECIPES

01 — NGOH HIANG

Teochew Pork & Prawn Beancurd Roll · Madam Cecilia's Recipe

02 — HAE BI HIAM

Dried Shrimp Chilli · No belacan. No shortcuts. Pure Teochew.

03 — SAMBAL BELACHAN

Raw Chilli & Shrimp Paste · The lime skin. Don't throw it away.

04 — SAMBAL CUTTLEFISH

Big Aunt's recipe. Madam Cecilia made it her own.

05 — CECILIA'S PORK CHOP

Cream crackers, not breadcrumbs. Every Sunday.

06 — VEGETABLE ACHAR

Pickled in patience. 48 hours. Always in the refrigerator.

07 — OTAK

Spicy Fish Mousse · Chef Kün made this for Madam Cecilia.

08 — LAKSA YONG TAU FOO

From scratch. Nothing from a packet. Nothing shortened.

The Complete Collection

My Mother's Palate. The Recipe Collection

8 heritage recipes from Madam Cecilia's Teochew-Peranakan kitchen. Stories, ingredients, methods — exactly as she made them.