I hope to inspire people with simple and healthy cooking. There are many reasons people cook less, their lives are busier and the two-income household means neither partner has the time or energy to cook every night. There are also more people living alone, who often don’t want to cook for themselves. When I get so busy that the thought of cooking makes me want to weep with exhaustion, I simplify—stir fry vegetables, eggs and rice for dinner.

I still create food art lunches but in a whole lot of new way after Le Cordon Bleu. More condiments and flavours in a plate.

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I started by making a bento box meal. That first experienced was quite a tiring piece. I spent a lot of time preparing and cooking just for my older daughter. The tools I purchased had me waste more food that didn’t make it into the bento box. I was demotivated and stopped making for a few weeks. Then, I sketched and executed the ingredients before turning them into a plated food art. I prefer to make things simple and practical, everyone in the family eats the same meal. Only difference is the kids get the food-art while the adults eat it as is.

Healthy and delicious, with minimal food wastage. Be practical.

All celebrities and movie characters! Lady Gaga, Psy, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter series, Grease, etc.

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I need to stay disciplined: I follow through my daily routine strictly. Also, sketching my ideas before making them into food art helps.

I use what I have in the kitchen. Chef knife, cling wrap, skewers and scissors are what I go to for to create a plate of food art.

My daughters help or watch me in the kitchen. Once in a while, they create their own plates when I’m not at home.

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I don’t just sit around for an idea to occur, instead, I actively seek them out, through cookbooks, illustrations, movies, from my daughters...

First, keep meals simple! Second, get kids involved in the preparations of meals. Thirdly, always purchase nutritious and fresh food. Finally, eat together! It’s part of bonding and making memories. It can be over weekday family breakfasts, dinners or weekend brunches.