Castella Cake – How to make (with detailed instruction)
Castella (Kasutera カステラ) catches my attention when I realize that it is a cake made with bread flour. So is […]
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Authentic Chinese Scallion Pancake (Cong You Bing) Recipe
When I first heard about Chinese scallion pancake (Cong You Bing, 葱油饼), I was genuinely surprised. Growing up, the only
Sausage rolls (Hong Kong style) – How to make it at home
Hong Kong style sausage rolls (also called hot dog rolls, hot dog buns) is a hybrid of hot dog bun
Traditional Chinese New Year Nian Gao (Steamed Sticky Rice Cake)
Nian Gao (年糕), also called Chinese New Year cake, is a must-have festive dessert during the Lunar New Year. The
Pineapple Tart (黄梨挞, 黄梨酥) — Traditional Chinese New Year Treat
I’ve just made these Pineapple Tarts for the upcoming Chinese New Year, and they are truly irresistible. The crust is
Japanese sponge cake – How to make the most cottony and bouncy cake
Finally, after many attempts, I am getting everything right to make the Japanese sponge cake. The cake is bouncy like
Whole wheat bread – How to make it soft, fluffy (Asian method)
The biggest challenge of making whole wheat bread is to get the soft, and fluffy texture with good volume. In
Peanut sauce – How to prepare from scratch with 3 simple steps
Who doesn’t like the authentic peanut sauce made from scratch? I am referring the umami-rich peanut sauce for satay. This
Beef stir-fry with ginger and scallion (with 12 important tips)
Beef stir-fry with ginger and scallion (姜葱牛肉) takes only fifteen minutes to prepare. Follow the ginger beef recipe below, which rivals
How to cook Japanese hamburger steak that makes you hungry
If you are bored with the traditional hamburger, try Hambāgu, the Japanese hamburger steak. So is it hamburger or steak?