About
“Master Chef I am not, but I like to cook a lot.”
Hi, I’m wiffy the Noob Cook. I’m from the sunny city of Singapore.
Welcome to my food blog! I enjoy cooking even though I don’t think I’m very good at it. Being a noob* at cooking doesn’t, however, deter me from entering the kitchen and trying to whip up a storm. In this blog, I feature recipes of the successful dishes I’ve made. Hopefully, my bravery in entering the kitchen and showcasing the recipes will be an inspiration to other noobs out there.
* In case you are wondering what noob means, here are some of the applicable definitions at urban dictionary:
- someone who is new to a game, or website, online game, or something …
- noob is derived from the word ‘new’, it implies that you are inexperienced …
- Someone that completely and utterly sucks at what they are doing. This can range from cooking food, to playing Halo or other games…
You can find me on facebook, twitter, food gawker & pinterest.
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hi there..i am a fan of food blog website..so happened i came across ur website, and browsed through ur works..i love all ur designs shown here..so attractive n captivating..n ur hamsters r cute..reminds me of my ‘Hamtaro’ collections..hehe
i have my hamtaro collections too. :D
Hi, I came across yr site when I am browsing for simple recipes to try at home. Like all beginners, I always end up creating a mess in the kitchen. Also I hate the washing and cleaning after my attempts. Thanks for sharing yr recipes with noobs like myself. Cant wait to try out some of the recipes……
Thanks for visiting my blog, juhuacha. I hope you like the recipes when you try them :)
Hi Wiffy! I spotted the link to your food blog on HH, and I am VERY impressed with your recipes! The photography is stunning too…very artistic. I only regret I can’t reach through to screen and taste your yummy creations!
Thanks Ospray … you are too kind :)
hey Wiffy…
I think u’re not only a food blogger. U can also be a photographer and part time interior designer or something! seriously! everything looks good! hahahaha! :)
Thanks for your kind words, YY, you flatter me :)
hey Wiffy,
seems like all the good recipe sites i find these days are written by singaporeans! great job, this site will definitely improve my dinner selection for months to come..
Thanks for your kind words! :-)
Hi Wiffy,
My name is Runy..and I think I also a noob like you. I’m a young housewife and always try a new recipes..and i found your blog and guess what…i fell in love with the recipes you have here. I think you are a great cook and definetly give us inspiration to try new recipes…OMG i just love it! ^^
Hi Runy, thanks for your encouragement, you are too kind!
I’m glad I found your blog! because I am also a cooking “noob” as well! and I also have my own “noob” cooking blog as well!
Its nice to find others who are new to cooking!
My story is that my parents used to do all the cooking but now that they have passed away I am finding that it is even fun and relaxing learning to cook! Since I am a noob at it I still have a lot to learn but I am having fun with it.
I have also come to find that since I’m getting older I have to learn how to make more healthy recipies and eat more healthier meals – so I’m learning that also!
So glad to meet you!
I finally found a good helpful site for newbies like me… ^_^ very nicely done and nice pictures…keep it up….mind if i put u in my link website? eheheh..
I Love it
People have been cooking for me all my life…it’s time for a change and I think this blog is juz what I need!
Gonna do the sausage baked rice for starters.
I’m a real NOOB so wish me luck!
good luck! Let me know your feedback about the baked rice ;)
Hi Wiffy
Thanks for sharing your recipes so generously. I came across your website by chance. I tried the coca cola chicken wings and my whole family, especially my two children simply love them. Thanks so much. Will try the grill miso salmon next when I buy my grill pan.
Hi Mee Foong, thanks, hope you like the grilled miso salmon when you try it out :-)
Hi! I love ur blog! great for someone like me, idiot to cooking :roll: , but would like to learn some simple dishes for my family. :-)
u shld publish a bk! i sure support, provided not ex lah. :p
keep up the gd work!
Hi Alicia, thanks for your kind words of encouragement, I really appreciate it :)
Wiffy dear, my not only noob but also fob into the kitchen arena. Thanks for making traditional S’porean everyday fare something so easy. None of that food science fancy smancy. So thank you very much!
Thank you very much Pink :)
Heyo! Who says you are not good at cooking? I think you are great! Awesome site you have! Very inspiring! :D
Thanks for your kind words. Love the baked goods and photography at your site, you’re very talented :)
Hi~ I wish to knw where can I find the cooking note u have stated in some of the recipes.
Hi Scrumpy, I’m not really sure what you meant. The cooking notes are recipe-specific. I did not compile them on a new page.
Hi Wiffy
I’m a newbie at cooking am experimenting with easy to follow recipes to cook of late. Glad to have come across your website. Keep up your good job!
:) Happy cooking
Thanks Kerng Cheng :)
Wiffy I’ve just discovered your blog and it’s very attractive, filled with light and emotion! I’m subscribing :))
Thanks Alina! Just saw your blog and I like it :)
Thank for your noobish recipes… they really help a noob like me… I wonder where you get your definition of a noob from?
Hi Leo, I got the definition from Urban Dictionary
hellooo…=> Hmmm can u post a recipe of chocolate chip cookie pls…=)
hi ChocoBoi, I’ve not made choc chip cookies before so I don’t have a recipe to post. I’ll post it if I ever try and succeed.
Hi Wiffy,
I am from Penang and I came across your blog while looking for a recipe for molten chocolate cake. Yours look soo delicious! Coincidentally I am also a noob cook who just started recently! However, your food looks delicious and your photos are amazing. Nothing noob about them. Great blog!! Cheers~
Thanks for your kind words Jean. Enjoy cooking!
HELLO! i came across your site and i was quite inspired by it because i’m still on the process of well, learning t be a cook. Only succeeded in cheesecakes, ice cream sorbets and yogurt ice cream haha! i would like t ask, i’ve a solidified tube form of cheese how do i use it for lasagna and/or pita pizzas or macaroni cheese? pls mail me thanks! :)
hey! i’m a total noob and completely hopeless in the kitchen
So this is a great relief. Thanks for the step by step guides.
Hate it when recipes are too complicated, and when they don’t explain the simple stuff because they seem like common cooking sense (of which i have none).
Like how I only recently what shallots are.
Yes I am that hopeless.
Keep up the great work! :)
hi lmy, thanks for your kind words of encouragement. Glad that my step-by-step guides come in handy, will do more of them whenever I can. Happy cooking :)
Hi Wiffy, juz came across your site when I was googling on some “how to do” recipes :) Great & awesome site!! Thanks for the easy to understand recipes.. You make me wanna cook during the weekends!
hi baobei, thanks for your kind words. Have fun cooking and feel free to give me your feedback when you try the recipes :)
Yay a singaporean’s cook web! :D it makes it easier for me also a singaporean to try your dishes because the ingredients would be easier to get! Thankyou! (;
Thanks Jacques :)
Hi Wiffy!
We are friends on the “We” games, I’m sby258. I saw your blog on your status and it intrigued me…for one, it’s interesting to know people out of the games-for two, I am a food fanatic and I like reading blogs :) I’m excited to try some of your recipes!
hey!!! a friend from the “We” family here, how cool is that! Thanks for your visit, I’ve just ordered from your kingdom :)
I understand proportion differs with taste sometimes… But but, i’d really love it if you could include the serving pax on every recipe? I’ll do the ratio and proportion calculations myself.. Lol.. I’m really bad at gauging.. Thank you wiffy… I assume the nick derives from wife which does all the heavy, lifting when it comes to cooking… Lol…
Hi One, sorry for my late reply. My recipes do include the serving pax at the ingredients section. And nope, my nickname does not derive from the word “wife”;)
Sweet blog! :D
I especially like your simple but heavenly molten chocolate cake recipe.
However, I find some strange. There is a long list of food blogs similar to yours (not the same recipes but same style of presentation). I still don’t get why they do it for. Do they at least get some renumeration?
Or is it out of the joy of cooking?
I’m a teen starting to cook on my own as my parents dare not dabble in culinary magic.
I would say most of us do it for the joy of cooking. Have fun cooking!
HI I just chanced upon your blog and am really excited to start trying out the recipes! I’ve always wanted to learn how to cook proper dishes but most of the things that books teach seem to be too difficult ): hope this works out well!
good luck to you sindy, happy cooking :)
Loved your blog… thou’ have not tried any of the recipes yet.. :p
But gonna try to make the chrysanthemum jelly for cny.. btw, where can i buy dried osmanthus flowers in singapore?
hi clar, you can find them at Fu Hua Medical Hall. I not sure if all outlets have it, but I’ve seen them in many outlets, they started bringing them in not too long ago :)
Hi – I just stumbled upon your blog and I LOVE it! It’s so hard to find English cookbooks for Authentic Chinese Food… and your recipes are so easy to follow! Also, your photos are very professional… do you do photography or must I say, “food-tography” professionally? Maybe you could start a photo blog too? ;) hehee. If you ever do, please let me know!
What a coincidence, I just started a photo blog for my favourite things… it’s at http://www.tellatoystory.com Thanks for your kind words! :)
I’m a Malaysian student studying in the UK..
I wanted to learn how to cook my own porridge..
Happen to bump into your website..
Good tips and steps =D
Goodluck in your cooking career xD
Hello! I’m from Singapore too but am currently living in London. Just to tell you that your recipes have pretty much been my lifeline to home cooked asian dishes. Thanks a lot and awesome site you have here! :)
Hi Wiffy, I’m so glad to have found your website! I’m a Singaporean living in the UK and I definitely miss the variety of food we have in Singapore. I can find similar sorts of food here but the taste just isn’t the same. Thrilled to find recipes of Singapore food on this site. I’m going to whip up Singapore dishes for myself! =)
I love your recipes and your photos!! Great food blog.
HELLO!
Boy, im sure glad i did chance upon yr site – it’s an awesome haven of yummy recipes! im so intrigue to whip up some of them for the hub ;) Great pictures too! Thanks for this lovely collection and keep them coming.
P/S: I just had to share a link to yr site. hope u dont mind :)
Thanks for your kind words and the link love :)
Hi everyone, I have read all your kind comments, thanks so much and I really appreciate your encouragement :)
I’m so glad i found this site =) I enjoy cooking and taking photos of food too! I think you’re really good though, no way a noob :P
Thanks Steph :)
Your website is very well done and smooth to digest.
Nice recipe and photos.
Great work
Thanks :)
Hi Wiffy. you tried diam chocolate cake from Ikea? It’s heaven! Was wondering do you have any reliable receipe for that? Thanks!
hi sorry, I have not tried the cake from Ikea before :p
I really love your easy-to-cook recipes! It is so amazing especially for me who’s currently in Perth studying. By any chance do you have any nice recipes for deep-fried chicken wings?
I don’t have any recipe for deep fried chicken wings now, hope to try it out in the future :)
Hello, I came across your blog while browsing through another blog. I am glad I clicked on your link! You’re site is clean and simple. You’re photography is amazing. I wish I can take photos like you. And of course, you’re recipes look delicious. If you’re a noob, then I must be a super super super super noob. =) I look forward to seeing future posts!
Hi Penny, I’m so touched. Thanks so much for your encouragement :)
The Costco of We Rule: sempai007 says “Hello”!!! How long shall we bounce back and forth on the leader board? Kinda fun isn’t it?
Micheal
Oh my, it’s sempai007! hello! how nice to have a We Rule friend visit :D yes, i noticed we are always so close at the leaderboard … some friendly competition def. makes the game more exciting …though actually I’ve stopped looking at the rankings for the past 2 months coz I was slacking in my gameplay & I didn’t want to see how far I had dropped hehe :p Happy ruling & thx for delivering the gladiator’s arena for my goal a few days ago ^^
Hi ‘wiffy’
Like you, I am a noob in the kitchen too although I’ve been cooking for many many years – just for the family :) I love to experiment with new recipes too.
I have to say that you have a very interesting blog. Keep up the good work!
Oh no, you are certainly no noob in the kitchen. Loved your blog and especially your photos.
Thanks for sharing your recipes ! You are great !
Loving your webpage and THE FACT THAT YOU’RE ALSO FROM SINGAPORE, is also super great because, then I know I can easily fiond all your ingredients! :)
thanks so much for your recipes.. been trying to learn to do more simple chinese home cooking and your page is such a great start! Thanks!
Hi wiffy!!! Tks for startin tis blog!!! I’m practically hooked to ur blog and will do my daily “check-in” here to get inspirations to cook!!! Jia you and looking forward to see u whip more dishes!!!! Cheers!!!!
Hi Wiffy! I L-O-V-E your blog and follow it all the time. I’ve had many successes cooking and all thanks to your recipes. When I watch ratatouille movie, and the tagline ‘Anyone can cook’, I always thought about your blog!
Btw, just a thought, have you ever considered making an iphone apps for your recipe? Im sure people would benefit from that.
Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
GOD bless you!
Hi Jen, thanks for your encouragement, ratatouille is one of my fave movies too :) You are not the first person who asked me about making an iphone app. I will look into it. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
I love ur recipes. May I know where can I get those bake wares like the porcelain baking dishes u used for bake rice and bake tofu?
Hi SaSa, thanks! I live in Singapore, and most of the oven-safe dishes are bought from Daiso Singapore, at S$2 each, a steal! Some other bakeware are gifts from friends and random collection.
Hi Wiffy! Just dropping by to say that your blog is the best discovery of the month! I had some scallops which were thawing in the fridge and I had some tang hoon which I desperately needed to use so I googled these 2 ingredients and chanced upon your recipe. The end-product was absolutely delish. THANK YOU!
Hi Wiffy
Like you, I’m not a professional but love to cook as a hobby. I find it rather relaxing, actually! As a Singaporean living in Norway I am most happy to stumble upon your blog and have since passed on the word to other locals living here. Your recipes are most useful ie. if we could find all the necessary ingredients here! Plus the colourful pictures really help whip up an appetite for local foods. Thanks for the good work. Interesting stuff. Keep it up!
Thank you wiffy, I love your website and recipe ideas! Do keep the great recipes coming!
Hi,
I am so inspired by your dishes. I don’t know how to cook and so afraid of the kitchen. But I want to learn how to do it, I think your blog will help me a lot. Please post more recipes as I want to charm my husband by cooking hehehe. By the way can you post steam recipes?
thank you.
Just wanted to thank you so much for this website!! These recipes have inspired me to take up cooking for the first time! Especially for an overseas Singaporean like me, it’s heartwarming to be able to find such recipes that I could easily reproduce.
Hi I would like to know how to ake kuei tu tu.
pls send me the recipes.
Thanks
Hi I would like to know how to make kuei tu tu.
pls send me the recipes.
Thanks
Love your blog, especially the photos! Everything looks yummy.
Maybe you shouldn’t call yourself a noob anymore, you should have upgraded to a Pro now.. hee
I can’t wait to try out your recipes =)
thanks, that’s really kind of you to say, happy cooking!
Hi,
I would to ask where can you buy the foo chow rice wine in Singapore? I don’t recall seeing this at the supermarkets.
Thanks in advance.
sorry, mine are home-made (from my aunt). If you read the comments on this post http://www.noobcook.com/ang-zao-mee-suah-using-best-ingredients-from-sitiawan-perak/ some readers recommended places to buy the wine lees in SG
i love to cook but its been a few yrs i didnt get to cook daily cos all children r away studies.i will cook once a week.even though but i love reading resepies.i will scrool through ur resepies every mrg.it makes me happy.thank you.
Hi!
Your blogged recipe for steamed fish came up in my google search. I am curious to know what method you used to steam the fish. Your website seems beautiful! I can’t wait to try out some of your recipes! I don’t have a camera but I will tell you how they turn out.
Hi Wiffy,
is wondering whether u haf any recipes for sweet and sour pork? Went thru ur 45 pages of recipes, but could not find it. Or maybe i missed it.. Ur recipes are very helpful to me as i am planning to cook a meal for my hubby on his birthday.
Thanks.
Hi Joanne, I do not have recipe for sweet & sour pork at the moment. If I do cook it in future, will definitely feature it. Thanks.
Love ur recipes and blog very much.
Thanks for this awesome site!
Just wondering if you have any published books? Would love to buy so that I can have all of these recipes with me!
Hi April, I do not have any books, all my recipes are on this website. Thanks for your support!
Hi Wiffy
Thank you for the recipes. I also like to cook but do not like complicated steps. Yours are really simple & easy. I am going to try your recipes. BTW, any recommendation on what type of oven will be great for baking.
Blessings
Wendy
Hi Wendy, if you have space go for a built-in oven. I am using a pretty old Rowenta stand-alone oven. I heard that Helsio oven is good too. Hope this helps.
Hi Wiffy,
I really enjoyed reading your food blog and browsing through the recipes! As a fellow Singaporean who can’t live without good food, your blog helped me understand Asian cooking better! Like the “Yin and Yang”! I have been making traditional soup weekly for my folks since chancing upon this site and I hope others too will “continue the tradition” of cooking for the family! Thank you leh~!
Thanks for your encouragement :)
Hi Wiffy, I’m a die hard fan of your blog, I’m presently living in Dubai as my hubby is working here, Singapore food is one of the thing we missed most, ever since I stumble on your site, ive been visiting it daily, I’m basically the type which needs COOKING FOR DUMMIES! Your receipes are all so detail, and I’ve tried most of it, it’s Two Thumbs Up! Thank You! I’ll be very looking forward to your upcoming updates!
Hi Becca, thanks for your kind words, and glad you find my recipes helpful. will definitely share more recipes :)
Hi there
I like your recipes, simple and easy. Mum’s recipes remind my childhood used to have them.
Kind regards
Sally
Hello! Thanks for your inspiration! There are so many food blogs out there but its nice to find another noob (just like myself)! I only started getting really interested in cooking 3 months ago, and started noob cooking site too : http://dish-by-dish.posterous.com so its nice to see that I’m not alone!
Thanks for sharing the Sporean dishes too! I never really learnt how to cook SG dishes when I was back home, but now that I’m far away in Argentina, your recipes are gg to help me when i have cravings for SG dishes!!
Hi Felicia, you have such a lovely food blog! I’ll be visiting and learning from you too :)
Aww wiffy! thats so sweet of you! thank you! especially since its coming from such a pro noob cook like yourself!
Will add your site to a list of my favorite sites! :) Have a great week!
Hi Wiffy,
I’ve just had another thought. I know you’re on vacation and may take a while to reply, so no worries, just take your time. I was wondering if you would like to do a guest post on my blog? Since your blog originally started as a noob cook blog (for newbies like myself that is inspiring), I thought it might be interesting to feature you on my blog with a couple of Q&A? If you’re keen, let me know!
Felicia
pls advise your email address n contact details for event invites, etc. thanks. nice page :)
Hi Wiffy, have been following your blog for over a year and love your style. I have a blog myself (not commercialized but more for personal rants) and have recently written a series of Why We Don’t Cook, in which I’ve included a link to NoobCook – hope you don’t mind :) http://www.frenchinosathome.com/1/post/2012/07/why-we-dont-cook-part-3.html
Keep doing what you do! Cheers!
Hi Wiffy just saw your blog. Could you please add me to your FB list so that I am aware of new ideas on food, etc. Thank you very much. Have a good day.
Hi Jessie, you mean http://www.facebook.com/noobcook ? You just have to click “like” and you will be subscribed to the updates. Thanks.
Hi Wiffy,
I just want to express my sincere thanks for all your Chinese recipes and cooking notes. They have been invaluable to me as a husband who has never cooked in his life, and has followed his significant other to a posting to some boring spot in Europe where Chinatown is non-existant…
My wife loves my rudimentary cooking and that is testament to your great site!
Hi Wiffy,
May I know how to print out the recipe from your blog..Normally when I cook I will paste the recipe in my kitchen so I don’t need to keep opening my ipad :)
I’m interested in many of your recipe, unfortunately it can’t be printed..any way to print it?
Thanks
Fonny
Hi Wiffy,
I happened to stumble upon your website and…. I just love it! In just a short while and i’ve picked up so many tips! You are so detailed! I’ve recently started cooking again on my own after we do away with the domestic helper after 14 years! Can’t wait to try your receipts this weekend! Many thanks!
i do not have my mum’s good culinery skills, and being a wife for 4years i have never cook a decent meal for my hubby – until i came to know this website. I am still learning (trying out watercress soup tonight) and enjoying it. Now i am happy to do weekend morning marketing more than before. Thanks for sharing!
I’m loving your webby as I tried to cook some receipes myself. Really simple to read and easy to cook!
By the way, do you happen to have the receipe for 猪脚醋?
Thanks! no recipe for 猪脚醋 at the moment, definitely on my to-try list in the future :)
Glad to find your website. I’m new to cooking and the recipes here are simple enough for me to understand and try it out on my own. Thanks!
Cool stuff you have and also felt the joy you have in cooking. Your are an inspiration to me as you feature local chinese dishes which are very useful to me. Many dishes which I wish I can recreate for my loved ones to enjoy them – just like I have enjoyed them when I was young. You make them look so easy. :):):). I dread slaving over the stove – hot, flustered and having to wash up at the end of it.
I tried the porridge and roasted pork belly. The latter turned out good but former still needs practice. Will continue to try others.
Thanks very much for having this blog.
Your food blog rocks!
I am vvv new to cooking since I just got married and cooking has always been a great chore for me not forgetting all the washing thereafter! But well… Being someone who enjoy having family n friends over at our plc, I can’t help but force myself to learn. Chanced upon your site when looking for roast chicken recipe and tadah, found yours!
I must say your blog has helped me a lot! Simply bcos your instructions are simple and clear, u add photos and side notes on how to get to that stage or even to melting the butter. The ingredients u use are not too fancy that it’s difficult to find and most imptly u r from Singapore!
Amazing website and keep it up w new recipe possible! I would love to try ur baking recipe as it dint look that hard but I will have to wait till I get some baking utensils. Thanks loads once again!
Hi Jean, thanks for your kind words, made me happy to read that my recipes have come in handy :) Happy Holidays!
Hi….I am so glad when found ur blog in the google…now I can try to prepare the Chinese New Year foods…be frankly ,I am not good in kitchen…but at least I try to learn. Excited….wish u have the Hakka braised pork aka kao Yok…
Hi.. I happened to visit your website by google, thanks for sharing all the recipees and I really enjoying to see the food-photos too :) keep it up!
Thanks for sharing ur recipes
Am not good at cooking too
But I have tried some of urs and they are yummy!
Found your blog while searching for CNY food. Very impressive blog indeed! Like the way you organize your recipes and pictures are beautifully taken. What I like most is you’re very humble. Will be trying your Fried Nian Gao recipe, maybe the Yu Sheng & maybe the Roast Pork Belly. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
Dear Nook Cook,
I am so glad I found your site when I was looking for a recipe to make my favorite nian guo. As I have recently moved to the UK, needless to say your recipes are a God-send as we miss the Singapore goodies. Your recipes are simple and easy to follow. Thank you!
You have done wonderful and great job on this blog. I think it is the best food blog i ever see!!! Great pictures with clear details and you make me drooling ~~ haha..
Dear Wiffy
Thank you for sharing your recipe :)
Hi Wiffy,
I had been a big fan of yr cooking blog page.
Had already tried sime of your recipes and it worked out wonderfilly well.
My family had enjoyed thoroughly.
Glad to hv found someone that really inspires me a whole lot in cooking.
You r my cooking saviour…. thank you for being there for struggling cooks like me !!
Thanks lclee, very happy to hear that the recipes have been helpful :)
Hi Wiffy,
I’m Ivanie from Indonesia, a Chinese descent. I found your recipes very interesting! They are easy to be understood and seems easy to be made. FYI, I am also a “noob” in kitchen. Hahaha.. But your great explanation in the recipes encourages me to try cooking them. One more thing I like besides the step by step instruction is that you put images and the tips & tricks too! Very useful~!!
Good job Wiffy!
Hello! Thanks for sharing your awsome and easy to follow recipes! I have tried the curry chicken recipe and it turned out great. Will be trying the soup recipes soon! Thanks again!