tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post8709059120694293469..comments2024-03-08T23:16:45.245-05:00Comments on My Kitchen Snippets: Abacus Beads/Suin Poon TziICook4Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-87507247683138267692010-04-10T22:24:05.780-04:002010-04-10T22:24:05.780-04:00Hi Jason, tapioca starch or tapioca flour they are...Hi Jason, tapioca starch or tapioca flour they are the same. In the US we call tapioca cassava :)ICook4Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-48879358260456988412010-03-27T08:32:44.983-04:002010-03-27T08:32:44.983-04:00Good day! I have recently received an inquiry rega...Good day! I have recently received an inquiry regarding the use of tapioca starch or tapioca flour the the abacus yam beats recipe because it states both in you post.<br /><br />A check shows that the both are the same, and they have an alternate name which s Cassava Flour.Jason Wonghttp://www.gourmetgarden.com.mynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-63908775203895715672010-01-06T16:26:07.016-05:002010-01-06T16:26:07.016-05:00Full-timed Housefly, I like cuttlefish too but I d...Full-timed Housefly, I like cuttlefish too but I don't have any so I didn't add any :)<br /><br />Cheah, me too. I like the bite of it.<br /><br />Cathy, is about 170 grms.<br /><br />Gracianne, thank you andHappy New Year to you too.<br /><br />Nate & Annie, I never try Lui Cha yet but it is something I am going to try out when I go back to KL in February.<br /><br />Joyce, thank you :)<br /><br />Rebecca, thanks for stopping by and you are welcome.<br /><br />Wen, thanks for stopping by and your comment.ICook4Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-29349642613966581182010-01-06T02:24:55.320-05:002010-01-06T02:24:55.320-05:00Thanks for this! I'm a Singaporean Hakka and w...Thanks for this! I'm a Singaporean Hakka and was deighted to see this. My Dad's cousin makes this every Chinese New Year and I hope to learn from her how to make this this Feb. Happy to have your recipe to check against too!<br /><br />Wen @goingwithmygut<br />http://www.goingwithmygut.comWenhttp://www.goingwithmygut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-51293854412190439142010-01-06T01:46:54.258-05:002010-01-06T01:46:54.258-05:00Don't know much about Hakka so really apprecia...Don't know much about Hakka so really appreciate this post - taro is delicious - thank you @frombeccaRebecca @ Inside Cuisinehttp://www.insidecuisine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-3253991904015313162010-01-05T23:31:11.054-05:002010-01-05T23:31:11.054-05:00So glad to see this on Tastespotting! I'm Hakk...So glad to see this on Tastespotting! I'm Hakka,and love this dish. Finally someone makes a footprint of this dish on the world map :)! Bravo!Joyce Teamohttp://www.teamopassiondelights.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-14472023025990838752010-01-05T12:06:03.910-05:002010-01-05T12:06:03.910-05:00I don't believe I've seen this before. But...I don't believe I've seen this before. But looking at the recipe, I think I'd like it.<br /><br />Interested to know what you think of "Lui Cha" (what they call it here in Kuching) when you do try it.Nate @ House of Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-15517756623259760062010-01-05T09:28:17.818-05:002010-01-05T09:28:17.818-05:00Very interesting recipe, and very unuasual for me....Very interesting recipe, and very unuasual for me. I love taro. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />And happy new year to you.Graciannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18331358613172982977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-48141212675497999272010-01-05T06:49:12.863-05:002010-01-05T06:49:12.863-05:00can I check 6oz of tapioca starch is equal to how ...can I check 6oz of tapioca starch is equal to how many grams? Tks.CaThYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550802526092138865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-91467980423451702732010-01-05T04:09:37.120-05:002010-01-05T04:09:37.120-05:00I like this dish, chewy and spongy. Think this is...I like this dish, chewy and spongy. Think this is a Hakka dish. Your recipe seems easy to follow.Cheahhttp://www.cheah2009.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-74967355555651230822010-01-05T02:36:06.016-05:002010-01-05T02:36:06.016-05:00I love this and used to cook this for my family , ...I love this and used to cook this for my family , my hub is a Hakka and I lerrnt to cook this dish from my sis-in-law. I like adding crispy shredded cuttlefish to it , yours look real nice !A Full-Timed Houseflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418773461345650794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-4257972422080095102010-01-04T22:09:32.429-05:002010-01-04T22:09:32.429-05:00Ju, I love yam. If I buy one I have to find ways t...Ju, I love yam. If I buy one I have to find ways to finish it up. Sometime I am able to make 3 dishes out of it that is why you see quite a few recipes here using Yam :)<br /><br />TracieMoo, do try this out :)<br /><br />Sonia, this is not very difficult to make. Hope you will try it out someday :)<br /><br />Ellie, let me know how yours turn out :)<br /><br />Yan, ha ha... yeap CNY is not too far away :)<br /><br />Pei-Lin, I am not a big fan of choi poh that is why I omit it. Yea I am able to get choi poh here.<br /><br />Yours deliciously, thanks for stopping by.ICook4Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-30654943763663825742010-01-04T22:03:31.248-05:002010-01-04T22:03:31.248-05:00Food for Tots, thank you. I have yet to try lei ch...Food for Tots, thank you. I have yet to try lei cha. I am going to try it when I go back to KL in Feb :)<br /><br />Anncoo, yes this is a simple version with less ingredients :)<br /><br />Dawn, why you have to live so far away. If not I can always let you try some :)<br /><br />Leemei, you have to try this the next time you go back to Malaysia.<br /><br />Sayantani, thank you.<br /><br />LCOM, try this dish out the next time you go back to Malaysia.<br /><br />Ho Ho Ho, yes I heard that Hakka people eat this during CNY.<br /><br />Reanaclaire, I think not many people make this dish nowadays. If you can find some Hakka restaurant I am sure they still serve this.ICook4Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-41421550377546010842010-01-04T21:28:09.860-05:002010-01-04T21:28:09.860-05:00Yum! Its been ages since I had this..Yum! Its been ages since I had this..yours deliciouslyhttp://yoursdeliciously.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-7279549714100482892010-01-04T11:29:03.038-05:002010-01-04T11:29:03.038-05:00This is my all-time fave though I'm not a bit ...This is my all-time fave though I'm not a bit of Hakka! In fact, we do make it at home ... It's been a while since we last made it ... Yours is simpler ... I noticed you did leave out choi poh though ... Hard to find there?<br /><br />Pei-LinPei-Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822262778417710649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-33079035394981914452010-01-04T09:21:30.999-05:002010-01-04T09:21:30.999-05:00looks like you are ready for CNY....
My Mom and ...looks like you are ready for CNY.... <br /><br />My Mom and sis requests that I do this dish for CNY as well.... done it twice so far... steady FA FA FA... <br /><br />=)Yanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010373708041409846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-48051503558811658932010-01-03T22:42:48.899-05:002010-01-03T22:42:48.899-05:00I love this dish and always wanted to make them bu...I love this dish and always wanted to make them but waiting for a good and reliable recipe. I have it now!!! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-41410662364042733102010-01-03T21:33:09.409-05:002010-01-03T21:33:09.409-05:00I love this !! I must learn and cook it soon. For ...I love this !! I must learn and cook it soon. For time being, I still buy the ready made one from the wet market.Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419159376275343283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-83276617696042064202010-01-03T20:46:38.248-05:002010-01-03T20:46:38.248-05:00Yum. I should learn how 2 to this.. it looks delic...Yum. I should learn how 2 to this.. it looks delicious. Nope I've never had thiss.. I'm so tempted to try it now :)tracieMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619222067753374605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-38884748865664671562010-01-03T20:07:32.947-05:002010-01-03T20:07:32.947-05:00You love yam, don't you? ;) I learnt 2 dishes ...You love yam, don't you? ;) I learnt 2 dishes from a family friend who is Hakka - Lor Pak Kou and Suin Poon Tzi. And I find Suin Poon Tzi requires more work. So, I applaud you for making this. Your abacus beads are so uniform in size. And the final product looks soooo delicious!Ju (The Little Teochew)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15400827190284879780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-46906737745413363412010-01-03T19:50:51.097-05:002010-01-03T19:50:51.097-05:00in my whole entire life, i took this abacus thingy...in my whole entire life, i took this abacus thingy 2 times only.. first time in malacca jonkers street and another time in ipoh garden east during cny, a lady was selling this at a 5 foot way. Not to say i love it very much but they are very nice to bite.. spongy in a way... :) now even if i want to eat that, i dont know where to get them.. anyway, thanks for sharing the receipe ...Reanaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716477622054835019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-52581445087423068302010-01-03T17:24:45.202-05:002010-01-03T17:24:45.202-05:00this dish is one of the 'must haves' every...this dish is one of the 'must haves' every Chinese New Year's eve for my in-laws..Lisa Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701112158140906169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-70584240772796922992010-01-03T13:16:47.590-05:002010-01-03T13:16:47.590-05:00I have never tested this abacus beads before, woul...I have never tested this abacus beads before, would love to try it. Someone cook for me please because I'm lazy to make my own. :PLittle Corner of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722570387776029291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-54295645324218021212010-01-03T12:17:43.171-05:002010-01-03T12:17:43.171-05:00wow that looks incredible!wow that looks incredible!Sayantanihttp://ahomemakersdiary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-66220512118339729972010-01-03T12:00:01.729-05:002010-01-03T12:00:01.729-05:00I have never heard this dish before.. it's gre...I have never heard this dish before.. it's great to learn new things!! You are really a great cook!mycookinghuthttp://www.mycookinghut.comnoreply@blogger.com