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.