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    About Greedygirlgourmet

    Hi! My name is Zhen!

    I'm from a small country, Singapore, most famous for being the setting of the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" and for being a food lover's paradise.

    However, it was only in the UK, where I went for my undergraduate at the University of St. Andrews and my Masters of Business Administration at London Business School, that I fell in love with cooking. There, I took courses at Le Cordon Bleu & volunteered at a 3 Michelin star chef's food charity (Massimo Bottura/ Refettorio Felix.)

    A pistachio shuffle class at Launceston Place, London in progress.
    Here I am, making my 1st souffle at Launceston Place, a restaurant in London- that's my souffle in the foreground of the picture!

    Before I went abroad, I couldn't even boil water! And if you're wondering why you should be using a recipe from someone who couldn't boil water till she was 18, that's because "Expertise breeds ignorance." Sage words from my horse-riding instructor.

    Because I still remember what it's like to fumble around the kitchen for the 1st time, my recipes are very detailed and written for people not familiar with Asian recipes! (Step-by-step photos and instructions are coming soon to every recipe.)

    Life in UK

    In UK, I had the opportunity to participate in a cooking demo by Samin Nosrat- whose cookbook Salt Fat Acid Heat is one of my absolute favourites- and try her cooking!

    I even organised a supper club of my own to raise funds for UNICEF (#cookforsyria)- those were good times!

    Volunteering at Luiz Hara's supper club was incredibly fun and rewarding. I bought 1 of his cookbooks, The Japanese Larder, and it's 1 of my faves. It shows people how to use Japanese ingredients in their everyday cooking which I think is such a fantastic idea!

    When I cook Middle Eastern recipes, for example, I'm always left with a ton of some ingredient that ends up collecting mold in my pantry. I have lots of friends who have the same problem with Asian condiments. Hopefully, this blog helps to demystify some Asian ingredients, such as dried jujubes and black chicken.

    I would love to help reduce the amount of food wasted in home kitchens, which is why I even have a section of recipes that feature leftovers.

    Fun Facts

    • Before I had a food blog, I sold Korean beauty products so lucky me got to travel to Korea 8 times in 3 years. Hence, I have so many Korean recipes on this site, such as maesil-cheong (plum syrup) and an introduction to Korean side dishes (banchan.)
    • My Father lived in Thailand for 20 years while I was growing up, so you'll see some Thai recipes here too, such as this pea eggplant curry.
    • Before and after that, he lived in Philippines, which is why you get toyomansi on my blog!
    • Both my Father & Grandfather were professional bakers. Hence, although I'm not precise enough to be 1 myself- much prefer cooking!- you will sometimes find baking recipes such as these Chinese Peanut Cookies on Greedygirlgourmet.

    FAQ

    Why the blog name "Greedygirlgourmet"?

    I used to study French, and my French teacher called me a "gourmand" which I understood to be "Gourmet." Later, I found out it actually means "greedy"!

    What kind of recipes will you find on Greedygirlgourmet?

    Authentic Asian and fusion recipes that are packed with flavor. (No flavor wimps here!) Along with detailed instructions, step-by-step photos (coming soon to all recipes) as well as information on the history and chemistry of some recipes. (I will try not to geek out too much!)

    Favourite recipes

    • Best Poached One Pot Chinatown Soy Sauce Chicken (with rice)
    • Easy 5-ingredients 12345 pork ribs Recipe
    • Taiwanese green onion pancake (Cong you bing)
    • Osmanthus Jelly Recipe (Gui Hua Gao)
    • Traditional Japanese konjac jelly with fruits (vegan dessert) (GF)
    • Lychee Jelly Recipe with Champange
    • Easy Chinese Seafood congee with shrimp/ prawn
    • Dried Scallop congee (Cantonese rice porridge)
    • Singapore wet mee siam recipe
    • Starbucks hot matcha green tea latte recipe

    Keep in touch

    If you're interested in working together, or just a reader who would like to get in touch, feel free to drop me an email at greedygirlgourmet (at) gmail (dot) com

    You can also sign up for my newsletter here (whilst I work on figuring out how to insert an embedded email sign-up box on this page!)

    Or just leave a comment! 🙂

    I can also be found on Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

    Editorial policy

    If you would like to link to any of my recipes, you are welcome to use 1 image from my website, along with a do-follow link back to www.greedygirlgourmet.com

    Please do not copy any of my recipes for use on any other sites!

    Disclaimer

    These are all recipes that I make at home- every single recipe has been tried and cooked multiple times. However, do note that I am not responsible for the results of any recipes that you try from this blog, which you try at your own risk. By voluntarily trying any of the recipes provided on www.greedygirlgourmet.com, you assume the risk of any potential injury.

    I am not a trained nutritionist/ dietician/ chef etc and am not offering any professional advice- please do use your own judgment especially when it comes to raw ingredients. Any nutrition information provided is obtained through a plug-in and for information purposes only - it cannot be taken as a USDA label.

    Use of the website

    Unless otherwise stated, I own the intellectual property and rights to all the recipes and photos (except for round-up posts) on www.greedygirlgourmet.com. Please do not reproduce or duplicate any of the information for commercial purposes without my permission.

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    Greedygirlgourmet eating 2 sandwiches in Scotland

    Hi I'm Zhen also known as GGG! I couldn't boil water till I was 18 but after living abroad (in St. Andrews then London) for 11 years and having to cook for myself, I now love having friends and families over, and cooking for them. I tend to be slightly obsessive-compulsive, so I like to try many different versions of a recipe before coming up with a "Best" version.

    More about GGG ->

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