Mel, Author at Mel Makes

November 11, 2022

The best Salmon Belly Otak Tartine

I’m smiling with so much joy as I write this blog! Last October, I had the honour of hosting California-based Singapore Chef Nora Haron in..

October 6, 2022

All Time Favourite Nectarine Galette

Peaches, plums, apricot, cherries and nectarines are in abundance and by late September, all these fruits would have been sun-kissed throughout the summer months! What..

September 22, 2022

The best and easiest Croque Monsieur

Bonjour!! In today’s blog, I will bring you to les bistrot de France 🇫🇷 for a crack at making le Croque monsieur! Linguistically, I love..

September 6, 2022

Peanut Butter Butterscotch Cookies

By now you could already take the hint that I adore cookies! I love cookies of all sorts but my current obsession is those with..

August 30, 2022

The best epok-epok!

Epok-epok or curry puff is without a doubt one of our favourite snacks. What is epok-epok? Firstly the term epok-epok is the Singapore Malay name for this..

August 8, 2022

The Best Hainanese Chicken Rice

Singapore’s Hainanese Chicken Rice will definitely be listed in any legit collection of Singapore foods to try. It is indeed one of Singapore’s favourite dishes,..

August 4, 2022

Prawn Barchetta Pasta with Coriander Oil

This was an incredible day! I was making pasta from scratch, I was being taught by one of the coolest chefs I know and we..

August 3, 2022

An interview with Chef Imran Kidd

We all love pasta. But Chef Imran’s love and passion for pasta have elevated the humble pasta dough into beautiful works of art and little..

July 22, 2022

Pengat Durian with Sticky Rice

It is that time of the year! My favourite season! Yep, it’s the season of the thorny delicacy, the DURIAN! For those who know me,..

July 15, 2022

Easy Fudgy Gooey Brownie Bites – Mel Makes

I can’t believe I’m saying this but my ooey gooey chocolate chip cookies got so much love on Instagram that I decided to make another..

July 7, 2022

Best and Authentic Penang Malaysia Asam Laksa

Last June during the school holidays, my family and I had a blast going around parts of Peninsula Malaysia. Started off the 12-day trip in..

June 28, 2022

Tomato Bruschetta 3 Ways: Avocado, Mozzarella, and Mango

Tomato Bruschetta is an Italian classic and a common menu item in lots of Italian restaurants. The perpetual popularity of this dish goes to show..

June 8, 2022

Best Pound Cake: Neapolitan Bundt Cake

It’s no secret that I LOVE pound cake till no end, and especially this Neapolitan Bundt Cake! Never mind, the creamy, moussy-style cakes, pound cakes..