In this article, I want to explain how to prepare the Chinese-style stuffed cabbage roll I made as a teenager. The flavor of these traditional cabbage rolls still lingers on in my memory after a lapse of so many years. (Imagine my son has already married!) I still vaguely remember the process and have tweaked …
Beef and broccoli stir-fry is a Chinese dish that can satisfy almost every palate. It is a Chinese food that is being reinterpreted to suit local tastes around the world. Why do I make such an assumption? First, beef is not the most common meat for the Chinese. Pork and chicken are always more readily …
This cabbage stir-fry recipe involves only a few ingredients, which is ideal for a quick and easy home-cooked meal. In this article, I want to share with you how to prepare the Chinese cabbage stir-fry dish, which is exceptionally popular among Chinese families. The recipe requires minimum seasonings for not overpowering the flavor of the …
Twice-cooked pork (回锅肉) is one dish that I regularly order in Chinese restaurants. After much procrastination, I finally decided to make it at home. Twice cooked pork is a famous Szechuan food that requires cooking twice. First, the pork is simmered in water, followed by pan-frying, and enrobed in a glossy thick gorgeous sauce made …
This General Tso’s tofu recipe is the response to the request of my readers who want more vegetarian dishes. It is a pan-fry tofu dish coated with the same sauce for General Tso’s chicken. The tofu soaks up the flavor like a sponge and makes it exceptionally flavorful. This recipe involves a few steps. First, …
This recipe ‘ants climbing a tree’ (蚂蚁上树) is written in response to the request from my readers. Among all the well-known names like mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, and dry-fried beef, ‘ants climbing a tree’ is relatively less recognized outside of China, as it is tagged with a peculiar name that no one can figure …
This article will explain how to prepare my favorite home-cooked Chinese vegetable soup with carrots and daikon (radish). This Chinese soup is a regular dish for my family, previously cooked by my mother and recently myself. We used slightly different ingredients for the soup but still shared a few similarities. First, they are clear soups, …
Sauteed green bean with garlic and dried shrimp In this article, I will explain how I prepare this quick and easy dish called sauteed green bean with garlic and dried shrimp. Green beans are a widely popular vegetable among the Malaysian Chinese, both as a home-cooked meal or enjoy it in the restaurants. It takes …
I am cooking shrimp and asparagus stir-fry for our dinner tonight. Although asparagus is not the typical vegetable for the Asian, I want to pair it with the stir-fried shrimp as its tender-crisp texture delivers a sharp contrast to the intensely savory flavor of the stir-fried shrimp, which is an ideal combination. I also reckon …
This easy chicken teriyaki stir-fry is the result of the fusion between the Japanese flavor and some popular vegetables such as the portobello mushrooms and asparagus. The chicken is stir-fried with the savory teriyaki sauce, which has an intensely delicious flavor. The crunchy vegetables and mushroom furnish a sharp contrast and make it a perfect …