Salted eggs never played a vital role in restaurant cooking in the old days. However, now it is all the rage to take Chinese cuisine by storm with the creative interpretation by incorporating its unique taste into various dishes. Salted egg shrimp is one of them. This salted egg shrimp recipe is typical Malaysian Chinese …
Eggplant and tofu behave like sponges, absorbing any flavor that cooks together. Therefore, they are absolutely delicious when cooked with Szechuan sauce, which is spicy and savory. I will show you how to prepare this Szchua-style vegetarian dish, with a few variations in the recipe, which I will show you the detail. If you follow …
The Chinese spinach soup called 上汤苋菜 is a popular item featured on the menu of Chinese restaurants in Malaysia. This Cantonese-style clear soup has a rich stock flavor, combined with the Asian flavors from spinach, salted eggs, and century eggs. The Malaysian version of the 上汤苋菜 does not include chilies. Instead, it commonly uses ikan …
I want to show you how to make the basic Chinese chicken stock in this article. But is it alright to get the store-bought chicken stock for cooking Chinese dishes? Sure. However, these chicken stocks are made primarily for western dishes. It is simmered with the mirepoix (onion, celery, and carrot) and with spices such …
What is the difference between choy sum and bok choy? This article is about bok choy vs choy sum. Bok choy and choy sum are similar, which can cause some confusion for certain people, particularly my non-Asian readers. Therefore, I would take this opportunity to dive into this topic and provide details. In addition, I …
Today I want to introduce a traditional rice dish called taro rice (芋头饭). Taro rice (芋头饭) is an easy one-pot meal that is incredibly delicious. The fragrance from the ingredients is enough to make you drool! Besides taro, it is prepared with shitake mushrooms, Chinese sausage, and fried shallots. These ingredients are with high umami, …
What are Guangxi stuffed tofu puffs (广西釀豆腐卜)? The tofu puffs are stuffed with minced meat with Chinese chives. The chives add a unique flavor that distinguishes it from similar dishes from other regions. The mouthfeel of the tofu puffs that is porous and chewy is so unique! The meat, chives, and broth flavor are absorbed …
In this article, I want to share my favorite easy pork chop recipe- Asian-style garlic pork chop. This garlic pork chop tastes different from the garlic butter pork chops popular outside Asia. You will expect the flavor is Asianized as the seasonings are primarily used in Chinese and Vietnamese food. Despite that, the garlic flavor …
Chinese walnut shrimp is a fusion dish that is served in most Chinese restaurants in the USA. It is made by deep-frying the shrimps (the traditional Chinese cooking method) and mixed with a mayonnaise-based sauce (definitely non-Asian). The result is the creation by integrating the best of both culinary essences into a single dish. You …
The Chinese chicken curry recipe in this article is incredibly delicious and can be addictive when served with steamed rice. This recipe is an easy Chinese curry influenced by the Malaysian cooking style. It is slightly different from the Malay and Nyonya style curry chicken, and you will expect the same flavor offered by the …