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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 …
In this guide, I will share with you why most professional chefs always blanch the vegetables first. Blanching vegetables is an important cooking technique I learned while working in a restaurant. Blanching is a simple yet essential cooking technique that helps preserve fresh vegetables’ vibrant colors, texture, and freshness. The blanching process ensures your vegetables …
Braised pork knuckle with fat choy, dried mushrooms, and dried oysters is an auspicious Chinese New Year dish for the Cantonese. The name in Cantonese is 橫財就手, has a symbolic meaning of ‘a windfall of good fortune.’ In just a few days, families worldwide will gather and celebrate the new year with a lavish feast, …
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 …
Drunken chicken rolls (Zuiji, 醉雞, 醉鸡) are my favorite appetizer for Chinese banquets and during Chinese New Year. Chinese drunken chicken is boneless chicken meat rolled up and cut into slices and has a strong alcoholic flavor. The flavor of this chilled drunken chicken, coupled with the heavy alcoholic content, is so intense that it blew …
Fried beef hor fun 干炒牛河 is a popular dish in Asian cafés and casual restaurants. It involves simple yet distinctive ingredients and is quick and easy to prepare. While it may appear straightforward, proper cooking is essential for achieving the desired wok aroma and ensuring the beef slices are smooth and tender. There are limitations …
It’s that wonderful time of year again to celebrate Chinese New Year! So, I have summed up 16 auspicious Chinese New Year recipes, especially for you. Are you getting excited about planning your festive feast? Have you thought about what delicious dishes you want to prepare for this joyous occasion? Over the past few years, …
Have you ever wondered how to tenderize a tough cut of beef? Let me present a scenario. Suppose you want to prepare a stir-fried dish but don’t have high-quality beef in your refrigerator. Instead, you find a tough cut of beef shank left over from making your curry. Is there a way to transform it …
Have you ever tried Hong Kong-style Borscht soup? If so, you likely had it at a Hong Kong-style café! This soup is made with beef and various vegetables in a tomato-based broth. Hong Kong-style Borscht is the fusion of Russian/European influences with traditional Cantonese cooking methods. It retains the elements that appeal to Cantonese tastes …