Ramen.... a brief history

Throughout Asia, noodle dishes are one of the most popular to eat and come in varying types of textures, ingredients used, serving, and cooking methods. While each country prides itself on a significant noodle dish, one of the most recognised types of noodles within both the region and Internationally is ramen. Ramen is a humble dish of wheat noodles, broth, toppings and is synonymous with Japanese food and culture, developing over the years with the evolution of Japan.

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Banana and Oat Crumble Muffins

Being back in Australia, I am overwhelmed by the giant food portions here but I am extremely happy to find a good muffin with a solid top quite frequently. I’m not really sure why there aren’t many good muffin choices to be found in Singapore - I mean, cake for breakfast, who wouldn’t want that?

It’s really quite easy to bake a good muffin and just as easy to bake a bad muffin that is too dry, not full of enough ingredients and the worst - doesn’t have a muffin top.

So here is a simple recipe for a banana and oat muffin with a crispy muffin top. Let me know what you think and if you have any other flavour combinations you would like me to make!

It’s a short and sweet kind of day. Less talk, more baking.

Enjoy your weekend xx

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