Cabbage is a widely popular vegetable in Chinese cuisine and is commonly enjoyed worldwide. It is more accessible and affordable than leafy greens like bok choy and choy sum, especially in non-Asian countries. While I was in New Zealand, cabbage was my favorite vegetable. Now that I’m back home in Malaysia, I have since cooked …
Traditionally, sweet and sour pork ribs are made by frying them until they turn golden and crispy, followed by braising them in a sticky sweet and sour sauce, resulting in a delightful combination of chewy texture and crunchy caramelized surface, bursting with flavor. The ingredients for this classic Chinese cuisine include pork ribs, sugar, vinegar, …
Wat Tan Hor is a Malaysian street food dish that consists of flat rice noodles slathered in rich egg gravy with a combination of meat, seafood, and vegetables. The noodles are wok-fried until they develop charred bits, giving them a delicious and fragrant wok hei (aroma). Wat Tan Hor (Wat Dan Hor) is the phonetic …
As a child in a typical Cantonese household, bean sprouts stir-fry was a staple dish at our dining table. My mother would prepare it differently, from stir-frying soybean sprouts with meat to simply sautéing mung bean sprouts with garlic. However, as time passed, I stopped making these simple dishes for a long while. Recently, I …
I like honey garlic pork chops with deep savoriness and enticing aromas. I paired these succulent pork chops with simple stir-fried vegetables and served them on top of a fluffy bed of white rice, a perfect weekday meal. Preparing the honey garlic pork chops requires minimal effort, and the best part is you can make …
This quick and easy ginger chicken stir-fry can be prepared in just fifteen minutes. You only need chicken meat and a few common Cantonese ingredients and seasonings, which are likely readily available in most household kitchen pantries. The ginger chicken stir-fry can easily stand as the main dish. In Chinese households, it is commonly served …
If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal bursting with flavor, this Asian-style chicken and cashew stir-fry recipe is your ideal choice. I like chicken and cashew stir-fry because it is a balanced protein, fiber, and vegetable meal. The tender chunks of chicken thighs meat are stir-fried with crunchy cashews and colorful veggies, …
Ever since I tasted this irresistible Sichuan beef noodles soup at a Chinese restaurant years ago, I’ve been hooked on its addictive flavor. Unlike the subtle flavor of Cantonese cuisine, Sichuan food is known for the use of bold spiciness and the distinctive kick of Sichuan peppercorns, which leave a numbing sensation on the tongue. …
Indulge in the flavors of this Xinjiang-style cumin lamb recipe, where succulent pieces of lamb are infused with bold cumin flavor. Originating from the Chinese Muslim community, this dish has gained widespread popularity across the globe. Unlike traditional stir-fries that rely on thickening sauces, this recipe utilizes the authentic dry-fry method known as “gan bian/干煸.” …
I want to share a delicious recipe for Chinese-style slow cooker pork hock. In this recipe, we use the oven to create the perfect blister on the pork skin, which gives it a chewy texture and a satisfying mouthfeel once slow-cooked. Traditionally, it is achieved by deep-frying the pork, but it can be messy and …