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This category is the collection of all the posts about how to cook Asian food. It contains many useful tips on how to improve your cooking skill.

Air fryer fried rice- How it stacks up against the wok?

Having recently purchased an air fryer, I’m eager to explore how to put it to full use. One particular recipe that caught my eye is the air fryer fried rice.  Can the air fryer effectively replace my trusty cast iron wok when frying rice? It will be fascinating to compare the results and see how …

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Reverse sear chicken breast- How to make the chicken moist and tender

My family devours my reverse sear chicken breast in record time! This recipe is a keeper, and I am happy to share it with you. I understand that chicken breasts tend to become tough if overcooked. Therefore, I’ve experimented with various methods to make them tender and succulent, including coating them with flour and breadcrumbs …

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How to create a recipe – 6 useful tips to cook something new at home

Do you want to create a new recipe?  We all have moments of running out of ideas on what to cook. Although most of us would prefer preparing dishes that we are familiar with, we often repeatedly serving the same dishes at home. After cooking for more than a decade in the restaurant and being …

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How to season a wok- a simple method that works!

My cast-iron wok has served our family for over five decades.  It’s more than a wok. It is our diary. It reminds me of my childhood years, frying noodles before going to school. It’s like a film roll, flashing out endless footage, depicting moments in different phases of our life. It’s more than 50 years …

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How to cook the perfect hard boiled eggs

You may think it is easy to cook hard boiled eggs. I can only agree with you if you can tolerate the hard-boiled eggs that are hard to peel, with over-cooked egg whites, crumbly egg yolks that lined with a greenish ring. Unfortunately, many restaurants, street vendors, and specialty eateries serve such low-quality eggs. I …

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Wonton soup recipe- How to prepare homemade wonton noodles

My recent trip to Hong Kong for an authentic wonton soup recipe was fruitful. I have the advantage of having my siblings stay in Hong Kong and savoring some of the best wontons in town. They also brought me to places only known to the locals to hunt for the exotic ingredients the top wonton …

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Butter cake – classic recipe with a soft and moist texture

I thought I knew everything about butter cake a few years ago. During one of the baking sessions, I fumbled. The cakes were dense, with cracked top and uneven rising. The result was disappointing and embarrassing to divulge to my guests with high expectations. After the disastrous incident, I spent the next few years fine-tuning …

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Stir-fry sauce- How to prepare and use in different recipes

The all-purpose Asian stir-fry sauce prepared with various ingredients in the right proportion is the key to the wonderful flavor of stir-frying dishes. In this article, I will discuss the various seasoning ingredients used to constitute different stir-fry sauces for most Chinese cuisine. Before I begin, I want to point out that some components of …

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