A Series of Kitchen Experiments

Impressive work. Without the choc layers, it still...

2010-03-18T00:26:16.466-07:00

Impressive work. Without the choc layers, it still looks good. I'll be glad to have you as my personal chef. LOL.

Oh my, you are really gung ho. But they turned out...

2010-03-17T19:44:58.667-07:00

Oh my, you are really gung ho. But they turned out beautifully - each layer is of the same height. Pretty amazing if you ask me.

LOVE Opera cake, looks so nice and tasty

2010-03-17T17:02:12.360-07:00

LOVE Opera cake, looks so nice and tasty

It's gorgeous! Love the layers!

2010-03-17T16:08:13.422-07:00

It's gorgeous! Love the layers!

Thank you, guys! :)

2010-03-17T10:52:08.254-07:00

Thank you, guys! :)

That is an impressive cake! I want a bite now!

2010-03-17T06:52:56.916-07:00

That is an impressive cake! I want a bite now!

This cake look so beautiful!

2010-03-17T06:14:30.304-07:00

This cake look so beautiful!

2010-03-17T06:12:08.430-07:00

This cake look so beautiful!

The cake looks fab! Very impressive indeed.

2010-03-16T21:02:27.735-07:00

The cake looks fab! Very impressive indeed.

Valérie: Why thank you! :) Ken: I took pictures o...

2010-03-16T20:32:31.516-07:00

Valérie: Why thank you! :)

Ken: I took pictures of the cake with the least symmetrical problems, of course! :D And in the midst of fatigue, I forgot to add that other layers of chocolate ganache while I was layering them cakes. It's suppose to go above the coffee cream. *nods*

Very impressive for a week day baking :) I don't...

2010-03-16T20:26:09.147-07:00

Very impressive for a week day baking :) I don't know what you're talking about with symetry - it looks perfect to me. Seems substantially less chocolatey looking than what I think of an opera cake though.

That is definitely impressive! It's gorgeous!

2010-03-16T19:36:56.882-07:00

That is definitely impressive! It's gorgeous!

Wow you got a lot of Fans la... ehheeh long time n...

2010-03-16T01:46:54.933-07:00

Wow you got a lot of Fans la... ehheeh long time no see :)

good goin good goin :D

I love Hainam Chicken Rice! My MiL makes the sauce...

2010-03-14T18:52:39.336-07:00

I love Hainam Chicken Rice! My MiL makes the sauce with dark soy, ginger and garlic. My favorite sauce is a sweet chili-ginger-garlic blend. Yum!

Yes, this is the way, never allow the chicken to c...

2010-03-12T00:21:51.647-08:00

Yes, this is the way, never allow the chicken to come to a boil. The 1st time I tried this, I felt that the chicken will not be cooked thoroughly but I was amazed by the results. And I am still alive, safe from food poisoning. :D

Nice to know you also from Malaysia, I'm staying i...

2010-03-11T21:55:24.456-08:00

Nice to know you also from Malaysia, I'm staying in Klang. I will visit you more often to check what you are cooking.

mykitchenfromscratch: I don't think you've bastard...

2010-03-11T17:53:50.847-08:00

mykitchenfromscratch: I don't think you've bastardized it. I remember some of those chicken rice stalls using dark soy sauce to drizzle over their chicken. I'm missing the garlicky chili sauce they usually serve with Hainanese chicken rice though.

Sorina: You're welcome! :)

Thanks for posting this is delicious :)

2010-03-11T03:09:07.926-08:00

Thanks for posting this is delicious :)

I actually made Hainanese chicken rice several wee...

2010-03-10T21:12:49.002-08:00

I actually made Hainanese chicken rice several weeks ago with the similar method of poaching the chicken after much researching. I serve mine with garlic chilli sauce, minced ginger, and kicap manis. Do you think I bastardized it?

Anonymous: I used a 9x5 inch bread pan.

2010-03-10T18:20:04.984-08:00

Anonymous: I used a 9x5 inch bread pan.

Jayne: I think you can use chicken thighs too. But...

2010-03-10T06:00:04.285-08:00

Jayne: I think you can use chicken thighs too. But I am not sure about the cooking time for them because I am used to a whole chicken steeping in very hot broth. But you can definitely try. :) You can try buying a smaller chicken too, something weighing less than 1.5kg but above 1kg.

mycookinghut: I love chicken too. The so many ways to cook them!

Elsie: And let me know how it goes ;)

Uuuh....I'm gonna try this. Thanks Elaine.

2010-03-09T21:32:53.461-08:00

Uuuh....I'm gonna try this. Thanks Elaine.

Yum... I love chicken,, esp the sauce!

2010-03-09T10:16:28.537-08:00

Yum... I love chicken,, esp the sauce!

yummm... Will try this. But, the catch is my pot i...

2010-03-08T21:02:36.051-08:00

yummm... Will try this. But, the catch is my pot isn't big. Can I use this method on Chicken thighs? Maybe 5-6 thighs?

MaryMoh: You're welcome, let me know how it goes. ...

2010-03-08T15:21:16.501-08:00

MaryMoh: You're welcome, let me know how it goes. :)

aquadaze: Why aren't you lucky! I wish every street corner in Montreal sells Hainanese Chicken rice and all the other yummy S.E.A. hawker foods. ;)

Valérie: It's scary because you turn the heat off completely soon after the chicken goes into the pot. When I first heard this from my mom, I was a little apprehensive :P

And I just checked out poule au pot, it sounds yummy. Something I gotta try out soon!