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 …
Craving Indian food isn’t something every non-Indian experiences, but I may be one of those exceptions. Of many choices, Chicken 65 is a dish I would love to make again and again. It simultaneously hits all my taste buds and senses, delivering a concentrated, intense, and authentic South Indian flavor that lingers even after eating. …
Cabbage thoran is my favorite Indian side dish. Growing up in Malaysia and a lover of Indian food, I have lunches regularly at Indian Malaysian restaurants. They lay a large piece of banana leaf in front of me, scoop a large pile of white rice that I can never finish, and are inundated by a …
Pumpkin with salted egg yolk is a popular dish among the Chinese. I had it a few days ago when I dined in my favorite Chinese restaurant. After returning home, I realized I could easily make the dish. After a few attempts, I found shallow-frying the pumpkins was better than deep-frying, as the latter required …
As a child in a typical Cantonese household, bean sprouts stir-fry was a staple dish at our dining table. My mother would prepare it differently, from stir-frying soybean sprouts with meat to simply sautéing mung bean sprouts with garlic. However, as time passed, I stopped making these simple dishes for a long while. Recently, I …
Yesterday, I had lunch at a Chinese restaurant serving Sichuan cuisine in Auckland, and the potato stir-fry Chinese style (tudou si / 土豆丝) was simply delightful. After returning home, I decided to create a recipe so we could easily make it whenever we wanted. I went to an Asian grocery store to purchase some dried …
Crispy fried shallots are a must-have condiment in most Asian families. It adds crispness, aroma, and flavor to almost every dish, ranging from Ipoh shredded chicken noodles, fried noodles, fried rice, and congee. Although fried shallots are sold at most Asian grocery stores, it is easy to make them yourself. Below is my recipe for …
Today I want to introduce to you a well-known chicken recipe originating from the Szechuan province of China, called Szechuan chicken recipe, 辣子鸡. It is spicy and fiercely hot. This dish is one of the most popular Chinese dishes in restaurants, and I am not surprised that it is equally amazed by people worldwide. There …
Samosa is a flaky, crispy, and delicious Indian snack. It is made with a pastry stuffed with spiced potato filling and wrapped to form a perfect pyramid, then deep-fried to golden. You can find these little fried parcels in cafes, restaurants, even street food stores. I like samosa as that is my go-to teatime snack …
Tamagoyaki (玉子焼き) is a Japanese rolled omelet that folds up like a Swiss roll. It is sweet yet savory, with a custardy, fluffy, and bouncy texture. Its taste is unique due to the use of soy sauce and dashi. I have been eating quite a lot of tamagoyaki in Japanese restaurants and decided to see …