Pork meatballs – How to make Asian Lion’s head meatballs
Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (Lion’s head meatballs) is a highly regarded Chinese cuisine that catches everyone’s attention because of its size. It measures up to 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, juicy,...
View ArticleLemongrass chicken – How to prepare (quick and easy)
Have you ever tried chicken thighs infused with lemongrass flavor? I will explain how to prepare the classic lemongrass chicken in this article. If you want to throw in some Asian flavor apart from...
View ArticleMarble Cake – How to make from scratch
This article is about how to make a perfect marble cake. I started to take up baking about ten years ago, and particularly like the rich flavor and tender texture of butter. This marble cake recipe is...
View ArticleSausage rolls (Hong Kong style) – How to make it at home
Hong Kong style sausage rolls (also called hot dog rolls, hot dog buns) is a hybrid of hot dog bun and the western sausage rolls wrapped in puff pastry. It is the inevitable outcome of the western...
View ArticleChinese vegetables (How to stir fry)
Stir-fry Chinese vegetables are so easy to prepare that we often take it for granted. Chinese vegetable stir fry may not qualify a place on the banquet menu, but it remains as the most popular dish...
View ArticleScallion Pancake Recipe – How to make it crispy and fluffy
Chinese scallion pancake (Cong You Bing, 葱油饼) is not like any other pancake familiar to most of the people. It has a crusty and crispy surface, with scallions sandwiched between layers of pastry...
View ArticleNasi goreng kampung – How to cook the best Indonesian fried rice
If you like fried rice, you must not miss the Indonesian and Malay version called nasi goreng. What is nasi goreng? Nasi goreng means fried rice in Indonesian and Malay language. It is cooked with a...
View ArticleCastella Cake – How to make (with detailed instruction)
Castella (Kasutera カステラ) catches my attention when I realize that it is a cake made with bread flour. So is it a cake or bread? The Portuguese merchants introduced castella to Japan in the 16th...
View ArticleDrunken chicken rolls – How to make (Easy Chinese recipe)
The flavor of this chilled drunken chicken coupled with the heavy alcoholic content is so intense that it blew me away from the first bite. You might have been served the drunken chicken rolls (醉雞/ 醉鸡)...
View ArticleMango sticky rice – How to make this favorite Thai dessert
Mango sticky rice (khao neow mamuang / ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง) is an amazing and authentic Thai dessert. It is typical street food in Thailand, especially during summer, when mango is in season. This dessert...
View ArticleOmurice – How to cook this wonderful Japanese dish
What is omurice? Omurice (オムライス, Omu-raisu) is a Japanese cuisine consisting of ketchup-based fried rice and omelet. The word omurice is the portmanteau of two words – omelet and rice. Omurice is a...
View ArticleChicken Noodles – How To Make Ipoh Hor Fun
Why is the chicken noodles special? If you are living in Malaysian, you must have heard of the famed Ipoh shredded chicken noodles (怡保河粉). It is one of the few noodles served with an exotic broth...
View ArticleMacaroni Soup (Hong Kong style)
Hong Kong Style macaroni soup Hong Kong style macaroni soup with ham (火腿通粉) is the food that runs deep through my memories. It evoked many childhood moments when I was living in Hong Kong with my...
View ArticleBraised pork belly- how to make it melt-in-the-mouth
Braised pork belly (红烧肉/hong shao rou/red cooked pork) is a well-known pork dishes prepared with a combination of ginger, garlic, and soy sauce and a myriad of aromatic spices and cook over an extended...
View ArticleBeef chow fun – How to cook quick & easy Hong Kong noodles
What is beef chow fun? Beef chow fun 干炒牛河 is classic Cantonese food served at the roadside as well as at most of the Cantonese restaurants. It is also a dish that assesses a chef’s skill because it is...
View ArticleChinese eggplant recipe – How to cook perfect eggplant
In this article, I want to show you how to cook a popular Chinese eggplant dish with some basic ingredients. However, it is tricky to cook eggplant because it changes color quickly easily turns soggy,...
View ArticleXiao Long Bao – How to make it at home
My xiao long bao story To be honest, I only had the first bite of xiao long bao when I was in my 20’s! I grew up eating Cantonese dim sum when I was a kid. Every Sunday, my parents and I head to the...
View ArticleChicken katsudon – How to prepare (quick and easy recipe)
What is katsudon? Chicken katsudon is the Japanese rice bowl topped with the delicious torikatsu, sweet onion, and barely set beaten egg bath in umami-rich dashi enhanced with mirin and soy sauce....
View ArticleHow to make wontons (quick and easy) – Szechuan style
How to make wontons – Szechuan style Szechuan spicy wonton (红油抄手) is traditional Szechuan street food. It is spicy and savory thanks to the combination of a myriad of herbs and spices in its unique...
View ArticleSoto ayam recipe – How to make Indonesian chicken soup
Soto ayam is a chicken soup dish originated from Indonesia and is popular in Malaysia and Singapore. However, you have to take a paradigm shift to appreciate it. Unlike a creamy soup, it’s a clear soup...
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