Hello! I’m Fifi and it’s so nice to meet you!

I am the writer, photographer, and videographer behind Fifi Make Cakes. Born and bred in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I now live with my wonderful husband, Chris in Glasgow, Scotland. My favourite food is fried chicken and my favourite kitchen ingredients are eggs. I’m a simple girl!

I have an affair with my New York Cheesecake although I love cakes of all kinds. I do have a confession though. I’m not crazy about chocolate. I apologise unreservedly if this has offended anyone. Against all odds, I found a chocolate cake recipe that my sister and I adore to bits!

Did I mention that I love baking?

I was trained as a dietitian and I have worked in healthcare for a few years. I enjoyed my time although nothing beats that wizarding world of baking!

Isn’t baking brilliantly practical? You whip things up for 10 minutes, pop it in the oven, then proceed to watch a gameshow while it cooks. I would say this is my biggest motivation when making cakes, but let’s be honest, that pile of greasy bowls in the kitchen sink ain’t gonna wash itself. You’d quickly forget all that upon witnessing that magical transformation out of the oven. Don’t you feel like a wizard? I do!

Passion for food

My range of food tremendously changed when I moved to Aberdeen. I was previously in my South East Asian food bubble and European foods has caught me by surprise. I absolutely enjoy my time doing groceries. Being vegan is also wonderfully easy, although I am not one. Fried chicken is highly culpable in this affair. To add, I am also part of the local fish and chips cult.

Inspiration behind Fifi Make Cakes

My kitchen creativity comes from my South East Asian background and my husband’s Scottish/Japanese heritage. My husbands’ favourite food is wonderfully British but not exactly British, is curry. In his defence, Chicken Tikka Masala was indeed invented in Glasgow!

Also, chocolate. A formidable force behind most if not all chocolate desserts you find here!

I love making dishes that:

  • Doesn’t require a lot of cleaning
  • Taste as good as it looks
  • Only need 1 pot to make
  • Healthy and cost-effective
  • Caters to different dietary needs

Also, you won’t find recipes that:

  • I haven’t tested
  • I don’t like
  • Look good but doesn’t taste nice

If that sounds like your kinda food, join in the bandwagon and enjoy exploring Fifi Make Cakes!