If you walk into a Cantonese household on a Sunday afternoon, there is a high probability you’ll smell the deep, savory aroma of beef stew simmering on the stove. While the world is familiar with the famous “Daikon and Beef Brisket” pairing, my kitchen almost always smells like Cantonese Beef Stew with Potatoes. It’s the …
Beef and cabbage stir-fry is one of those classic Chinese home-style dishes, a complete one-pan meal where the meat and vegetables are cooked together. Since I’m using a more affordable cut of beef, I’ll apply a classic Chinese cooking technique by using baking soda to tenderize the meat before marinating and stir-frying it. It’s an …
If you’re stuck in a rut with the same old beef recipes, let me introduce you to 小炒黄牛肉 / Spicy Hunan Beef (Xiǎo Chǎo Huáng Niú Ròu), a beloved stir-fry straight from the heart of Hunan, China While I still enjoy a good stew or juicy burger, this vibrant and fiery world of Chinese cuisine …
Beef Stir-Fry with Bok Choy with tender beef, crisp bok choy, and a glossy, savory sauce is everything you want in a weeknight dinner. Imagine the sizzle of the wok, the aroma of garlic and ginger filling your kitchen, and a dish that comes together in under 30 minutes yet feels like a restaurant treat. …
If you are in the mood for something quick and flavorful, this Chinese-style beef and mushrooms stir-fry is downright delicious. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can prepare a dish that tastes every bit as good as what you’d find in the Chinese restaurants, maybe even better. The tender beef paired with the …
Savory, spicy, and packed with basil and beef flavor, that is what flashes across my mind when I think of Thai basil beef. It is a perfect one-pot meal, as it can be made in under 30 minutes and satisfies almost every palate. The star of the dish is the irresistible flavor of fresh basil …
Growing up in Hong Kong and living in Malaysia, I’ve always loved the bold flavors from both places. Today, I want to share a recipe that I’m truly satisfied with: my take on the classic Hong Kong-style Satay Beef Noodles 沙爹牛肉面. It blends the essence of Hong Kong comfort food with Malaysia’s iconic satay flavors, …
Daging Masak Kicap is a traditional Malay beef stew with a rich, savory flavor. I used to cook it for my customers while running the restaurant. Since leaving the industry and focusing on developing my food blog, I haven’t prepared it in quite a while. However, the taste has always lingered in my mind. Today, …
There’s nothing quite like a plate of beef fried rice full of wok aroma (wok hei). The beef is sliced thin, marinated, and prepared using the traditional velveting technique to achieve a tender texture in this fried rice. The rice is stir-fried over high heat in a well-seasoned cast-iron wok, the same way it is …
Have you ever wondered how to tenderize a tough cut of beef? Let me present a scenario. Suppose you want to prepare a stir-fried dish but don’t have high-quality beef in your refrigerator. Instead, you find a tough cut of beef shank left over from making your curry. Is there a way to transform it …