Chinese okra recipe with garlic chili sauce
There are various ways to cook okra- make curry, gumbo, oven-roasted, stew, etc. Here is a different Chinese okra recipe – just blanch or steam the okra and dress with the chili garlic sauce. Okra...
View ArticleChashu pork recipe- How to make Japanese ramen chashu pork
Although chashu pork is known to most people as the favorite topping for ramen, it is the melt in the mouth texture and the aesthetic appearance that capture people’s hearts. Can you make it at home?...
View ArticleHow to prepare Nando’s peri-peri chicken
I have been a loyal customer of Nando’s peri-peri chicken and always want to create a homemade version of the Nando’s chicken recipe. And finally, I have done it! I want to share how I make it in this...
View ArticleHow to make tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) – easy home recipe
Tamagoyaki (玉子焼き) is a Japanese rolled omelet that folds up like a Swiss roll. It is sweet yet savory, with a custardy, fluffy, and bouncy texture. Its taste is unique due to the use of soy sauce and...
View ArticleChayote squash recipe- authentic stir-fry that rekindles the nostalgic feeling
I want to show you how to prepare a classic Cantonese home-cooked chayote squash recipe in this article. My mother used to cook it with dried shrimp and glass noodles, and nearly every Cantonese...
View ArticleBun cha recipe – How to make it at home (Vietnamese grilled meatballs)
Bun cha (Vietnamese meatballs with vermicelli) has all the classic Vietnamese street food elements. I love its complex flavors and have been a regular fan of the restaurant near me. Recently, I have...
View ArticleChicken with black bean sauce – authentic recipe with a punch of umani
This article explains how to prepare chicken with black bean sauce, a quick and easy Cantonese-style home-cooked recipe. I am referring to the fermented black bean (also called douchi, 豆豉), a savory...
View ArticleChicken peratal – How to make Indian dry curry (celebrate Deepavali)
Deepavali is just a few days away, and this chicken peratal recipe is just fit for the occasion. Chicken peratal is a must-have Southern India dry curry dish to be included in your festival feast this...
View ArticleOndeh ondeh – How to make the delightful dessert with palm sugar
What is ondeh ondeh? It is a sweet delicacy with palm sugar wrapped within a glutinous rice flour dough and coated with salted grated coconut. There are other names for ondeh ondeh. My Indonesian...
View ArticleSesame ball – How to make perfect Jian Dui at home
Sesame ball (Jian dui / 麻团 /煎堆 / 芝麻球) is a well-known fried Chinese pastry made from glutinous rice flour. This delectable dessert is coated with sesame seeds on the outside which are crisp and chewy....
View ArticleSeri Muka- How to make the delightful Malaysian dessert
Seri Muka is a Malaysian dessert consisting of two layers. The custard layer is infused with pandan extract, sitting on coconut milk flavored glutinous rice base. The contrasting flavor of the two...
View ArticleSpaghetti aglio e olio – easy Japanese-inspired fusion recipe
This article is about how to prepare spaghetti aglio e olio, with an Asian twist. Wait. It is not the classic recipe you are familiar with, but the interpretation involves some popular Japanese...
View ArticleHow to make samosa, the perfect Indian style snack
Samosa is a flaky, crispy, and delicious Indian snack. It is made with a pastry stuffed with spiced potato filling and wrapped to form a perfect pyramid, then deep-fried to golden. You can find these...
View ArticleSzechuan chicken recipe – How to prepare the best spicy chicken
Today I want to introduce to you a well-known chicken recipe originating from the Szechuan province of China, called Szechuan chicken recipe, 辣子鸡. It is spicy and fiercely hot. This dish is one of the...
View ArticleChinese cabbage soup with meatballs
Chinese cabbage soup is a warming, comforting and soothing soup perfect for a weeknight regular. This humble soup has an incredible depth of flavor while cooking in any stock as the cabbage acts like a...
View ArticleTang Yuan – How to make sweet dumplings served with ginger syrup
In the old days, every Chinese household will make Tang Yuan 汤圆 to celebrate winter solstice 冬至, which falls on 22nd or 23rd, just three days before Christmas. There is a saying that the winter...
View ArticleChili chicken – How to prepare in four easy steps
Chili chicken is the real deal among all the Indo-Chinese dishes. Growing up in a Chinese family and crazy about Indian food, I can vouch that it is neither the authentic taste of Indian nor any...
View ArticleLotus Leaf Rice- How to make it at home (absolutely delicious)
Whenever I have breakfast at a dim sum restaurant, the menu often includes an exceptional rice dish that catches my attention- Lotus Leaf Rice. This eye-catching dish comes either as a tiny rice...
View ArticleLu Rou Fan- How to make Taiwanese braised pork rice
When I took a bite into this tender pork enrobed in a glossy thick gorgeous sauce, I just couldn’t resist gobbling down the whole bowl of Lu Rou Fan in no time. That was my response to Lu Rou Fan when...
View ArticleRendang Tok – how to make the best beef rendang from Perak
Rendang Tok is the famous beef rendang that originated from the state of Perak, where I spent most of my childhood time before leaving for college. It is dry rendang believed created by the royal...
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