Chinese Beef Stew with Potatoes is a comforting and flavorful dish made with tender beef, potatoes, and carrots braised in a rich, aromatic sauce. In this version, I am giving the dish a Sichuan-style twist by adding chili bean paste, which transforms the classic Cantonese-style beef stew into something deeper, spicier, and more robust in …
Beef Hor Fun with Ginger and Spring Onion is a popular Chinese stir-fried noodle dish in Malaysia. It is closely related to Hong Kong-style dry-fried beef noodles, but with the addition of spring onions and ginger as the main aromatics. When it comes to Chinese cuisine, local culinary traditions and the availability of ingredients always …
Daging Masak Kicap is a popular traditional Malay soy sauce beef stew that is rich, savory, and deeply satisfying. I used to serve this dish in my restaurant, and its flavor has always stayed with me. Unlike Western beef stews or Chinese braises, it’s uniquely sweet, aromatic, and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and …
Beef stir fry with ginger and spring onion is a classic Chinese dish that uses just a handful of ingredients. I like it because it comes together quickly in a hot wok, and the aroma is incredible. But that simplicity also means you need to pay attention to the details to get it right. The …
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 …