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Mushroom stir fry – How to cook in 30 mins (Easy recipe)

Mushroom stir fry 素蠔油炒雜菇 is a wonderfully delicious vegetarian dish favorite in the average Chinese households.  The intermingling of flavor and texture of the combination of mushrooms is so intense without the need to add any meat and stock. This article shows you how to prepare this gorgeous and luscious mushroom stir-fry. It required little …

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Massaman Curry – How to cook (quick and easy method)

Massaman curry is a unique Thai curry that is not fiercely hot.  It is is a rich curry of Persian origin which has been wonderfully assimilated into the classic Thai cuisine in the Southern region of Thailand.   Chicken massaman curry is ideal for people who want to try the authentic Asian flavor, yet do …

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Chicken Adobo- How to prepare in 3 simple steps

Chicken adobo is perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to spend too much time to cook, yet delicious and appeal to everyone. It is likely to be the most popular Filipino dish worldwide. The chicken is braised with soy sauce and vinegar and flavor with bay leaves and other herbs. The recipe attained massive popularity …

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Braised Tofu with Vegetables- How To Prepare Claypot Tofu in 30 minutes

Braised tofu with vegetable 瓦煲豆腐 is an authentic home-cooked dish popular among the Chinese household. It is normally braised in a clay pot which adds an earthy aroma to the dish. If you do not have a clay pot, prepare it in a large pan or the wok. Tofu is an excellent source of protein …

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Chinese spareribs (with black bean sauce)

Chinese spareribs with black bean sauce 豉汁蒸排骨 is a savory and easy dish to make at home. This dish is one of the everyday meal for an average Chinese household. If you have tried the typical Chinese food available regularly in the Chinese restaurant, steamed spareribs with black bean sauce is one dish that will …

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Chinese Green Beans Recipe | How to cook with minced pork (干煸四季豆)

In this article, I want to share with you the Chinese green beans recipe called dry-fried green bean 干煸四季豆 with minced meat, a traditional Sichuan cuisine. I can assure you that the taste is utterly different from blanching, sautéing or green beans for a salad. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. …

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General Tso’s Chicken – How to make in four simple steps

You must have tried the famous Chinese dish General Tso’s chicken 左宗棠鸡  if you are in America.  It is perhaps the most popular dish that serves in American Chinese restaurants. I have tested the recipe from changing the ingredients to tweaking the ratio of each component in search of the best General Tso’s chicken. Finally,  …

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How to cook the authentic Mapo Tofu

This easy Mapo Tofu recipe 麻婆豆腐 has the bursting and mouth-numbing flavor that you must try. Mapo tofu is such a favorite dish due to its simplicity in preparation but offers the flavor of the complex interplay of spices and flavor. I love this recipe as I can enjoy the kick-in-the-tongue sensation and the specific …

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Egg Tofu Recipe- How to cook (easy Chinese style)

This is my family’s egg tofu recipe with minced meat. This recipe is unlikely a familiar dish for non-Chinese, as you may not find this in Chinese restaurants outside Asia. Many of us are familiar with wonton noodles, General Tso’s chicken, and dan dan noodles. Those are the Chinese dishes regularly featured on the menu.  …

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Easy fried chicken recipe (Asian flavor)

This easy fried chicken recipe is adapted from the cookbook written by a respectable Chinese chef Mr. Pang Wah who was the executive chef of a top Chinese restaurant in Kuala Lumpur in the seventies. His combination of Chinese five spices and curry powder for fried chicken was an unprecedented attempt. The result is the …

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