Drunken chicken rolls (Zuiji, 醉雞, 醉鸡) are my favorite appetizer for Chinese banquets and during Chinese New Year. Chinese drunken chicken is boneless chicken meat rolled up and cut into slices and has a strong alcoholic flavor. The flavor of this chilled drunken chicken, coupled with the heavy alcoholic content, is so intense that it blew …
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. …
Chinese spring rolls are a perfect appetizer and small bite for parties. They are made of a crispy, delicate wrapper filled with savory ingredients such as pork and shrimp. They are also great for special occasions, like during Chinese New Year. As Cantonese, we have enjoyed this for decades. So, let’s get rolling and bring …
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. …
Chinese scallion pancake (Cong You Bing, 葱油饼) is not like any other pancake familiar to most of the people. It has a crusty and crispy surface, with scallions sandwiched between layers of pastry inside. It is a refreshing, delightful, and easy to make flatbread. These pancakes are savory and are most suitable as snacks in …
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 …