Drunken Chicken (醉鸡) is a traditional Cantonese cold dish often served during Chinese New Year and festive banquets. Despite its name, the dish is not overly alcoholic. Instead, it carries a gentle aroma of Shaoxing wine that slowly permeates tender, steamed chicken after an overnight soak. This dish is prized for its clean flavor, silky …
Craving Indian food isn’t something every non-Indian experiences, but I may be one of those exceptions. Of many choices, Chicken 65 is a dish I would love to make again and again. It simultaneously hits all my taste buds and senses, delivering a concentrated, intense, and authentic South Indian flavor that lingers even after eating. …
The sizzle of spring rolls hitting hot oil is one of the most nostalgic sounds of Chinese New Year. Every puff of aroma takes me back to bustling family kitchens, festive markets, and the joyful anticipation of the Lunar New Year feast. In Cantonese tradition, spring rolls symbolize wealth and prosperity, as their golden cylindrical …
Chinese New Year is fast approaching, and what better way to celebrate than by making some fried wontons as a snack during the festivities? I will share the fried wonton recipe using store-bought wrappers in this article. Since there will be plenty of kitchen work during this special occasion, I will not make the wonton wrappers …
Tofu is often described as soft, tender, and tasteless. What about improvising it by creating a crackling surface to encase delicate texture? This is the spicy crispy tofu recipe. Today I will show you my favorite crispy tofu dressed in a spicy Sichuan-style thick sauce. Best of all, it requires only a few simple ingredients …
Prawn crackers (shrimp chips) are the classic Chinese appetizer everyone loves. It is a popular item that serves as snacks during Chinese New Year and is also widely served in some Chinese restaurants before meals in some western countries. Called keropok in Malaysian and krupuk udang in Indonesia, these cracky equivalents to potato chips are …
This authentic chapati recipe yields one of the best Indian flatbreads I have tried. What is chapati? Chapati is a quintessential staple flatbread that originated in India. It has a distinct flavor and aroma due to the whole wheat flour called atta. It is often served with spiced dishes like curry and dhal. This chapati …
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 dipping sauce. The sophisticated flavor of this wonton has earned Szechuan wonton an indisputable place on the Szechuan restaurant menu. …
When I first heard about Chinese scallion pancake (Cong You Bing, 葱油饼), I was genuinely surprised. Growing up, the only pancakes I knew were the sweet, fluffy ones served at breakfast with syrup, butter, or fruit. So the idea of savory pancakes, which are crispy, flaky, and packed with scallions, felt like an entirely different …
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 cultural assimilation into the local culinary, which emerged as a new variant as a soft bun with sausage …