Since the pandemic, many actresses, songwriters, and celebrities of the like have turned to refine their skills in the kitchen. Many of us have turned to baking and cooking for some form of comfort since stay-home notices and social distancing norms were in order. And it seems like these local celebrities have been doing the same. Whether some are taking up cooking for the first time or have been avid bakers for a while now, we’ve been loving their kitchen creations.
From Qi Yuwu’s take on roast pork belly to Yvonne Lim’s sushi cake take a look at what local celebs have been cooking and baking at home during this pandemic.
Ever since the circuit breaker, Fann Wong’s been making the most of the stay home norms and baking up a storm. From pandan chiffon cake and lemon loaves to Pao de Queijo, the Brazillian cheese bread. Her latest creations include canelés, a French pastry flavoured with rum and vanilla, and teddy buns.
One of the first recipes Yvonne Lim shared since the Circuit Breaker began was her recipe for Hakka Abacus Seeds, a comfort food where she made her own modifications according to taste. Since then, her creations have taken a sweet turn where she made Ma Lai Gao, steamed brown sugar cakes, and Lion Pork Floss Buns in celebration of National Day. Her latest masterpiece though was a sushi cake for her and her husband in celebration of their sixth anniversary.
While many have gone on sharing photos of their cooking and baking, Jesseca has started posting beautifully shot and edited videos of her cooking. From a hearty and healthy Thai Noodle Salad to a glistening steamed chicken, we love watching her soothing cooking videos.
During Joanne Peh’s confinement, he made nourishing soups and his latest creation in the kitchen is roasted pork belly. Turns out Yuwu tried making Cantonese-style roast pork and Jamie Oliver’s style of roast pork belly in the past and his third attempt looks blisteringly crispy.
Aside from being an established actress and producer in her own right, Jeanette Aw is also an expert when it comes to baking. Having completed her superior patisserie course at Le Cordon Blue Tokyo in December 2019, Jeanette took on private orders at first with her baking. She’s made a no-bake cheesecake, crème caramel, and even a birthday cake for Sharon Au but her most famous creation of all are her What The Fudge Brownies. She’s since opened up for orders, where one box of 16 brownies will cost you $58 with a $10 delivery fee. And in case you were hoping to try it anytime soon we’re sorry to break it to you that the order link is closed and she currently has a waitlist going up to 1000.
With the mandated stay home notices taking off during Circuit Breaker, Kym found herself spending more time at home and one of the natural occurrences was that she also rediscovered her love for cooking. Her family meals have ranged from the classic ABC soup to crave-worthy dishes like Seafood Aglio Olio.
Sharon Au shared her attempt at baking cinnamon chocolate pecan cookies a few months ago, where she briefly explained that she burned the first batch but the second batch she made for her best friend Amilus was slightly better.
Aside from her singer and songwriter accomplishments, Tanya has also taken to Instagram to share her home creations. Her first one posted was a classic tiramisu and she’s since delved into the indulgent end of desserts like the insta-famous Basque Cheesecake, red bean matcha rolls, and even the Brioche Feuilletée. She’s been taking on savoury projects as well, like dumplings and naan to go with her homemade curry.
It’s no surprise that celebrity dad Ben Yeo has been cooking more ever since the pandemic. After all, he’s opened three eateries, from Play Kitchen, Tenderfresh to the latest Hawkerman, and even put out a cookbook. This local “daddy chef” as he proudly calls himself has impressed his fans on instagram with classics like Chee Cheong Fun, Macau Pork Chop Bun and even Nasi Goreng.
You probably took note of the Dalgona Coffee trend when it was all over Tik Tok and Instagram, and safe to say this trend has even influenced celebrities into trying it out. Zoe Tay and her husband took on the Dalgona coffee recipe during the start of the circuit breaker and even made her own mini cake and frosting later on with her family.