Teochew-style steamed fish is a traditional Chinese dish known for its fresh flavor and simplicity. This dish features unique special ingredients, including salted plums, preserved salted vegetables, tomatoes, and ginger. Together, these ingredients create a distinct blend of sour, savory, and slightly spicy flavors found only in Teochew-style steamed fish. Originating from Teochew (Chaozhou/潮州) in …
I enjoy Chinese pork meatballs, especially with my favorite Chinese barbecue sauce. What do I like about it? It’s easy to make and packed with flavor, but it becomes even more addictive when served with Chinese BBQ sauce. Plus, I can prepare it in large batches and freeze the meatballs and the sauce, significantly reducing …
Shrimp and glass noodles are a perfect combination and a popular dish at Cantonese restaurants. This pairing works wonderfully because the flavorful shrimp, which offers a crunchy texture, is complemented by the slippery and springy texture of the glass noodles, which absorb the rich flavors of the broth. The key to making this dish successful …
Steamed egg with minced pork is a Cantonese comfort dish known for its unique flavors. Although this dish is considered an old-school Chinese home-cooked meal, its charm has left a lasting impression on many Cantonese who grew up with their parents or grandparents, intertwined with countless childhood memories. Although you may not find this particular …
Jian dui (sesame ball/ 麻团 /煎堆 / 芝麻球) is a well-known fried Chinese pastry made from glutinous rice flour. This delectable dessert is coated with sesame seeds on the outside, which are crisp and chewy. It encases a sweetened filling consisting of red bean, peanut, or lotus paste. Cheese and chocolate are some innovative fillings …
Char Siu (叉烧) is a unique Cantonese cuisine. However, since not everyone has a barbecue pit at home, most of us will grill it in the oven. Regardless, it’s still quite a lot of work that may make you think twice and decide to opt for takeout or dine at a Chinese restaurant. Therefore, I …
Ground beef rice is an easy one-pot meal that can be ready in thirty minutes. This Cantonese-style ground beef rice is called 窝蛋牛肉饭, which is served in nearly every cafe in Hong Kong. Cantonese ground beef rice is a delicious, no-frilled, complete meal that the entire family will love. It is basically rice with ground …
Three cups chicken (San Bei Ji) 三杯鸡 is so attractive because of its simplicity in preparation and intense flavor. It is one famous Chinese dish that does not involve stir-frying– the principal cooking method used in many Chinese dishes. Traditionally, it is served bubbling hot in an earthenware pot with steamed rice or rice congee. …
Seaweed egg drop soup is a variation of the regular egg drop soup popular in Chinese cuisine. Due to its slightly slippery texture and unique umami taste, adding seaweed significantly changes the soup’s texture and flavor. In this recipe, I will present the most common way of making this soup in Chinese restaurants in Malaysia. …
When I was young, my mother used to cook every meal at home, and we seldom ate out. On one rare occasion, she decided not to cook and asked me to purchase noodles at the restaurant just five minutes from where we lived. That was my first experience eating Yi Mein. My mom used to …