There’s nothing quite like a plate of beef fried rice full of wok aroma (wok hei). The beef is sliced thin, marinated, and prepared using the traditional velveting technique to achieve a tender texture in this fried rice. The rice is stir-fried over high heat in a well-seasoned cast-iron wok, the same way it is …
Ground beef rice is an easy one-pot meal that can be ready in thirty minutes. This Cantonese-style ground beef rice is called 窝蛋牛肉饭, which is served in nearly every cafe in Hong Kong. Cantonese ground beef rice is a delicious, no-frilled, complete meal that the entire family will love. It is basically rice with ground …
This basil fried rice recipe immediately caught my attention when I ordered it in a Thai restaurant because it differs from most Chinese fried rice I have tried. Using three types of chilies and fresh basil is the key to preparing basil fried rice with fantastic flavor. I recreate it at home, which takes less …
I want to share my Taro Rice Recipe (芋头饭), a specialty dish not meant to be cooked daily but for certain festive occasions due to its richness. It is so delicious that it can be served as a stand-alone dish. Additionally, it pairs exceptionally well with Bak Kut Teh, the signature pork soup with meat …
I use my homemade Char Siu to prepare perfectly cooked BBQ pork fried rice! This dish is bursting with flavor and carries the delightful wok aroma, which I eagerly anticipate despite using a portable gas stove with moderate heat. Accomplishing this with such a small stove is truly satisfying. Ingredients needed for the BBQ pork …
This mushroom fried rice is perfect if you’re searching for a delicious vegetarian recipe. Many believe food cannot be tasty without meat, but this is not always true. Many non-meat items are rich in flavor; mushrooms are a prime example. This mushroom fried rice dish will transform your perception of vegetarian food. Preparing this delicious …
Having recently purchased an air fryer, I’m eager to explore how to put it to full use. One particular recipe that caught my eye is the air fryer fried rice. Can the air fryer effectively replace my trusty cast iron wok when frying rice? It will be fascinating to compare the results and see how …
Thai-style crab fried rice is a popular Thai street food that’s quick and easy to make. It is a Thai street food suitable for everyone’s palates as it’s not spicy. Since it is so easy to prepare, you can whip up a restaurant-quality fried rice perfect for your family dinner in just fifteen minutes. I …
Nasi minyak is a delicious Malaysian rice dish with a rich buttery flavor infused with aromatic spices. Its name translates to “oil rice” and was once exclusively served to the Malay royal family. The dish is likely named after its main ingredient, clarified butter (ghee). The ghee rice cooked with spices gives an enticing aroma. …
Lu Rou Fan is braised pork belly with soy sauce, hard-boiled egg, tofu, and some vegetables served on steamed rice. It is the transliteration of 滷肉飯 in Chinese, with the approximate pronunciation. The three words 滷肉飯 in Chinese mean braise, meat, and rice, respectively. You can get this street food in most Taiwanese restaurants, and …