Whenever we 'yum cha' in a Chinese dim sum restaurant we never fail to order and try their Ma Lai Ko, which is a brown sugar steamed fluffy sponge cake and what most kids would like to have. I have been looking for a simple recipe to make this Ma Lai Ko. Some recipes require a fermented starter dough which will result in streaky patterns in the Ma Lai Ko, some will just go with baking powder and sodium bicarbonate but I chance upon this recipe which requires yeast, baking powder and sodium bicarbonate. I made this on a cool, windy, day and was praying that the batter will rest and proof with bubbles after 2 hours and thankfully it did. I was very pleased when the cake looked good after I opened the lid of my steamer and the taste was superb, not overly sweet and the texture, nice, soft and moist. I kept the remaining pieces of 'ko' in a container, at room temperature and they stayed nice and moist even on the third day, maybe because the weather was cool and not
Lovely photos and brought back some memories to me when i went for holiday years back ago.
ReplyDeletePerhaps it's time to go for another holiday...:)
DeleteNice photos ... trust you had a good trip.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chris... I did have an enjoyable and relaxing trip!
DeleteThe black and white photos look very classic. Such colourful macarons!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes there're a variety of macarons in many of the cafes! Not cheap though!
DeleteHi Cheah, I love this carefree places where you can stroll along at your own pace. Am I getting old?
ReplyDeleteOf course not, Kimmy. I do like to stroll along all these places, without a care in the world and enjoying the songs, music, tricks, rendered by the Buskers.
DeleteHi Cheah! I was there just last year December.
ReplyDeleteNice shots and Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome, Chef. Believe that you too have had a wonderful time there!
DeleteVery nice pictures taken especially those black and white.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ann.... just trying out black and white clicks for a change!
DeleteI love those black and white clicks..beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angie! Will post more later!
DeleteNice pics:D looks like taken by a pro!
ReplyDeleteAhem! I'm only using a point and shoot camera! Thanks, Jeannie!
DeleteHi Cheah,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this:D
This short peep with these lovely pictures brought back some memories of my last trip to Melbourne.
That was years ago..lol, went for my second honey moon :D
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I'll walk you down memory lane with more clicks of Melbourne soon!
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