This is the collection of the recipes which I developed and tested.
Drunken Chicken (醉鸡) is a traditional Cantonese cold dish often served during Chinese New Year and festive banquets. Despite its name, the dish is not overly alcoholic. Instead, it carries a gentle aroma of Shaoxing wine that slowly permeates tender, steamed chicken after an overnight soak. This dish is prized for its clean flavor, silky …
Mango sticky rice (khao neow mamuang / ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง) is an amazing and authentic Thai dessert. It is typical street food in Thailand, especially during summer, when mango is in season. This dessert is also popular in other South East Asia countries, including my hometown, Malaysia. Mango sticky rice is hugely popular in the Thai restaurants …
Castella (Kasutera カステラ) catches my attention when I realize that it is a cake made with bread flour. So is it a cake or bread? The Portuguese merchants introduced castella to Japan in the 16th century. It is derived from a Portuguese recipe Pão de Ló. Since it is also called Pão de Castela, meaning …
Hong Kong style sausage rolls (also called hot dog rolls, hot dog buns) is a hybrid of hot dog bun and the western sausage rolls wrapped in puff pastry. It is the inevitable outcome of the western cultural assimilation into the local culinary, which emerged as a new variant as a soft bun with sausage …
Have you ever tried chicken thighs infused with lemongrass flavor? I will explain how to prepare the classic lemongrass chicken in this article. If you want to throw in some Asian flavor apart from the typical soy sauce-based Chinese cuisine, this Vietnamese-inspired pan-fried lemongrass chicken chop will guarantee to be a total crowd-pleaser. In addition, …
Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (Lion’s head meatballs) is a highly regarded Chinese cuisine that catches everyone’s attention because of its size. It measures up to 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, juicy, fluffy, and served with an umami-packed gravy. It is different because the pork meatballs are stewed in a braising liquid, instead of the …
If you want a quick and easy recipe with Asian flavors, try this Asian chicken thighs recipe. There are only two main steps you need – to marinate and bake. Why does this Asian chicken thighs recipe work? This recipe works because: What is five-spice powder? Five-spice powder 五香粉 is a combination of five Asian …
Nian Gao (年糕), also called Chinese New Year cake, is a must-have festive dessert during the Lunar New Year. The name nian gao sounds like 年高 (nián gāo), meaning “a higher year,” symbolizing success, prosperity, and growth in the coming year. In many Cantonese families, this sweet, chewy rice cake is not just food, it’s …
Call it curry puffs, Karipap or 咖哩角, it all means the most lovable snacks that you can find in every turn and corners in Malaysia. It is a snack enjoyed by different ethnic groups in this multicultural country, by everyone, even the kids! I have not met anyone who does not like this all-time favorite …
Eggplant with garlic sauce (Yuxiang eggplant, 鱼香茄子) is a relatively easy and extremely delicious home-cooked dish.However, it is very tricky to cook eggplant. Many people struggle to perfect it because of eggplant absorbs oil quickly and become soggy, at the same time it lost its appetizing purple hue after cooking.This article will show you how to …