G I F T I’ve known Kerrie from over a decade ago and when she asked if she could send me a bottle of her own fermented ginger “wine” (direct translation from 姜酒), I agreed. It’s also because I have a soft spot for all things ginger. This lady crafts and ferments the liquid all by herself at the highest levels of hygiene (you can view her posts for more details). But essentially, it contains only 4 ingredients: #ginger, water, sugar and yeast. And the first step takes 24 hours to complete before the mixture undergoes a 3-month fermentation period. Kerrie had initially learned the recipe, one that’s handed down generations of Hakka folk, from her family in Malaysia, to help with her mum’s “cold” hands and feet. It is a long-held belief in Chinese culture that ginger has strong restorative powers, which is why post-partum ladies consume food and drinks prepared with copious amounts of it. There is truth in that because with my first sip, I could feel the warmth spread through my throat and chest. It tasted a little sweet and there was a little of the familiar tang you get with fermented drinks, but the “hotness” of the ginger was muted. Naturally, #jiangjiugingerwine is best used in cooking, such as for steamed fish, stir-fried meats, fried rice, stews, soups, noodles etc. You can add it to whatever you fancy, I guess. It is only available in one size - 720ml for $39. As Kerrie makes her product in small batches to ensure quality, she doesn’t usually have ready stock but you can DM her at @jiangjiu.gingerwine to enquire.

#kerriemilnechoreography Hit Different - @sza Choreo by @kerriemilne 🔥 Danced by @aqua_via_akanecchi @akanecchi_betty @im_momoca._ @miku_hennessy @kanae_izk @917niumareta @miri.0630 @kth_0719 Midnight Training with my babies 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 I miss learning from you Kerrie !! I really hope to see you soon xx Sending much love to you ❤️ #FeatAquaChallenge #AquaViaAkanecchi #アクア海外に行きたいの #Aquaが好きな人と繋がりたい #なに踊っても揃うね

Monday tea time with "Joy in the little things" by one of my fav artist @kerriehessillustration 💕 This book is an easy read with beautiful illustrations by Kerrie. Cheers to finding joy in life 🥰 #kerriehess #kerriehessjoy