Braised chicken and potatoes 薯仔焖鸡 is a familiar home-cooked dish served in Cantonese households. My family used to cook it frequently because all the ingredients are readily available, quick and easy, and is a one-pot balanced meal. Most of the Chinese restaurants do not serve this dish because it is considered ‘home-cooked.’ However, if you …
This winter melon soup recipe 冬瓜汤 is the adaptation of my mother’s recipe, which she cooked for our family when I was young. I love the subtle flavor of winter melon and the aroma of dried shiitake mushrooms. This soup hit the bullseye; I missed it so much since she is staying in Hong Kong …
Soy sauce chicken (See Yao Gai/Si Yau Kai / 豉油鸡) is a famous Cantonese cuisine that is easy to prepare. The flavor is exceptional, achieved by using the top-quality premium soy sauce and poaching at a sub-boiling temperature. It is a popular traditional recipe during Chinese New Year, but I make it regularly since it is …
Chinese sausage fried rice 臘腸炒飯 is an ideal dish for a quick meal. This dish is also a welcome respite from elaborate cuisine and binge eating during the Chinese New Year. Therefore, I have made this simple fried rice with some Chinese sausage, and I hope this is the recipe you are looking for after …
Chinese steamed chicken (白切鸡/白斩鸡) is one of the simplest Cantonese recipes. It is incredibly delicious when it is appropriately prepared. It is also the dish to make for worshipping the ancestors along with Chinese roast pork during Chinese New year. This recipe is widely popular in Southern China, including Guangdong, Fujian, and Hong Kong. Two …
As a Cantonese, Szechuan stir-fry beef 干煸牛肉 is one of my favorite dishes. I grew up eating pure Cantonese food that is light and subtle. When I tried the Szechuan food that is bold and spicy, it captures my attention and wins over my palate right away. It tastes completely different from what we ever …
I published my first char siu recipe (Chinese barbecue pork, 叉烧) a few years ago. Since then, I have improved the recipe to make it as close as possible to one the char siu served in one of the best Cantonese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. The challenge is not only to carry out a gantlet …
Nian gao (also known as kuih bakul)- is the must-have delicacy for Chinese New Year. Why? Since the character nian gao in Chinese is 年糕 is the homonym of the other two words 年高 (nián gāo), which means ‘a prosperous new year’, nian gao is most appropriate to serve during this auspicious festival. It is also …
I have just made the Pineapple tart for the forthcoming Chinese New Year. This pineapple tart (黄梨挞, 黄梨酥) is intertwined with flavor and texture The crust is so crumbly you can hear it break under your fork (handle with care!) and the filling is the result of condensing the pineapple to a dense jam with …
Taro cake (yam cake, wu tao gou,芋头糕, 芋頭糕) is a popular Chinese dessert for breakfast and tea break. It is one of such savory delicacies that you can find in the Dim Sum shops serving breakfast, along with shrimp dumplings, Char Siu Pao, Shumai, and others. If you want to throw in some Asian flavor …