When I took a bite into this tender pork enrobed in a glossy thick gorgeous sauce, I just couldn’t resist gobbling down the whole bowl of Lu Rou Fan in no time. That was my response to Lu Rou Fan when I had a quick lunch at a Taiwanese restaurant. I was not expecting much …
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 …
If you are looking for the best fried rice, try this bacon and mushroom fried rice. There is an excellent idea that you can elevate your ordinary fried rice to the next level. Here is why. Imagine You have the fragrant oil rendered from the bacon, the fresh button mushrooms with high umami, coupled with …
Today I want to share a Japanese 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 is delicious upon delicious. According to my chef friend, the secret of preparing Japanese garlic …
Baked pork chops with rice 焗豬扒飯 is a classic Hong Kong recipe. It is pork chops nestled on a bed of golden fried rice, snug beneath a blanket of lustrous tomato sauce, and covered with melted cheese. Hong Kong is a veritable paradise of fusion food. This half Asian, half Western local creation is a …
What is omurice? Omurice (オムライス, Omu-raisu) is a Japanese cuisine consisting of ketchup-based fried rice and omelet. The word omurice is the portmanteau of two words – omelet and rice. Omurice is a western-influenced Japanese cuisine (yōshoku) originated at the turn of the 20th century when western café gained popularity in Japan. It is also …
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 …
If you like fried rice, you must not miss the Indonesian and Malay version called nasi goreng. What is nasi goreng? Nasi goreng means fried rice in Indonesian and Malay language. It is cooked with a chili paste consisting of bird’s-eye chili, shallot, garlic, belacan (a local shrimp paste), and anchovies. In this article, I …
Chinese sausage fried rice 臘腸炒飯 is an ideal dish for a quick meal. This dish is also a welcome respite from the elaborate cuisine and binge eating during the Chinese New Year. Therefore, I have made this simple fried rice with some Chinese sausage, and hope that this is the recipe you are looking for …
Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南鸡饭 was listed as one of the “world’s 50 best foods” by CNN in 2018. SAVEUR, the global guide to cooking, entertaining, and food travel, described it as one of the most beloved culinary exports of Southeast Asia.” Besides all the recognition received across the globe, serving Hainanese chicken rice is deceptively …