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BBQ pork fried rice with Char Siu (easy Chinese recipe)

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. During my two-month stay in New …

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Air fryer fried rice- How it stacks up against the wok?

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 …

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Crab fried rice Thai style – quick and easy recipe

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 …

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Nasi Minyak recipe- How to cook Malaysian fragrant pilau

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. …

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Taro rice (yam rice) recipe

Today I want to introduce a traditional rice dish called taro rice (芋头饭). Taro rice (芋头饭) is an easy one-pot meal that is incredibly delicious. The fragrance from the ingredients is enough to make you drool! Besides taro, it is prepared with shitake mushrooms, Chinese sausage, and fried shallots. These ingredients are with high umami, …

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How to use XO sauce – 3 quick and easy recipes with XO sauce

I want to share with you three quick and easy recipes with XO sauce. in this article. XO sauce has a unique and intense flavor suitable as a condiment and seasoning nearly for every dish. XO sauce is available from the Asian grocery or online. However, it is expensive, and therefore it is worth making …

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Japanese garlic fried rice – quick and easy recipe

Today I want to share a Japanese garlic fried rice recipe that I learned from a restaurant chef.  If you are looking for an easy and tasty meal, you are in the right place. Simple ingredients, quick and easy cooking technique, and delicious upon delicious.  According to my chef friend, the secret of preparing Japanese garlic …

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