Bitter gourd chicken (苦瓜闷鸡) is a classic home-cooked dish popular among the Chinese households in Malaysia. Bitter gourd chicken is simple to prepare and pairs well with steamed rice. Although bitter melon (bitter gourd) and chicken have contrasting flavors, the bitterness of the gourd blends seamlessly with the tender chicken. I will cook this dish in the …
I was brought up in a Cantonese family, and I had soup for every dinner without fail. Over the years, I have tasted many variations of lotus root soup, but none can beat my mother’s time-tested traditional lotus root soup with fresh lotus root, pork bones, and groundnuts. In this article, I will share details on how …
Soy Sauce Shrimp (豉油王蝦/干煎虾碌) is an easy Chinese prawn recipe that takes only twenty minutes to prepare and uses primarily soy sauce to season. This pan-fried shrimp has a very different flavor from the Western-style garlic butter shrimp, shrimp casserole, or other fried shrimp coated with batter. Try this recipe, and you will forever remember …
I recently enjoyed a fantastic Chinese tofu dish at a local restaurant and couldn’t wait to share the recipe. This dish combines silken tofu, Chinese mushrooms, minced meat, spinach, and Zha Cai, a Chinese preserved vegetable. It pairs wonderfully with steamed rice, or you can make it less salty as a stand-alone dish. This healthy …
My mother-in-law is a traditional Chinese lady with a remarkable talent for cooking. Her dishes are usually simple, but occasionally, they can be quite lavish, especially during Chinese New Year and other special occasions. Her Loh Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight) has been a staple main dish for lunch on the first day of Chinese New …
Melt in your mouth, and a sublime flavor is expected when you take a bite of Dong Po Rou (东坡肉), a traditional braised pork belly recipe dating back to the Song Dynasty. It is a traditional Chinese cuisine of Hangzhou (杭州), created by Su Dong Po, a famous scholar, writer, poet, calligrapher, gastronome, and court …
You will love this Thai vegetable stir-fry, which is garlicky, crisp-tender, and loaded with a spicy, sweet, savory, and garlicky taste. It is quick and easy to prepare, and the flavor of Thai fish sauce and Golden Mountain Sauce will change the way you look at vegetable stir-fry forever! Thai-style vegetable stir-fry (Pad Pak Ruam, …
While working in my previous restaurant, I witnessed the magic of beef rendang firsthand. It was one of our most popular dishes, often paired with fluffy nasi lemak, and it became a staple on our menu. Few dishes can truly elevate the senses, like beef rendang. It isn’t just a feast; it’s a symphony of …
Kapitan chicken, also known as Ayam Kapitan in Malay, is an authentic Nyonya chicken curry that blends the rich culinary traditions of Malay and Chinese cultures. It is the least spicy Malaysian curry, ideal for anyone unable to bear the heat from other fiercely hot curries. This article will detail how to make this Nyonya …
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. …