Combining shrimp and fruit in one dish is not something I had considered before. However, as it has gained popularity in traditional Chinese restaurants in Malaysia, I am convinced it is a perfect combination. The Cantonese fruit and shrimp salad combines cold fruits with poached shrimp mixed with a mayonnaise-based sauce. This dish is often …

Chinese cabbage soup is a warming, comforting, and soothing soup perfect for a weeknight regular. This humble soup has incredible flavor, as the cabbage has a natural sweetness and is complementary to any ingredients. It is easy to prepare and nutritious. The Chinese cabbage recipe is also highly versatile since you can substitute the protein …

Thai green curry is the most well-known Thai food outside Thailand. It has a distinct green color that distinguishes it from Indian curries, mostly red or yellow. Thai green curry recipe is prepared using fresh green chilis, making it taste different from Thai red curry. The traditional Thai green curry needs many spices and some …

I want to introduce you to an authentic Malaysian Chinese recipe called Kam Heong chicken (Golden fragrance chicken/甘香鸡).  Kam Heong is a direct translation from the Cantonese dialect 甘香, which means fragrance and aromatic. Kam Heong chicken is a homegrown recipe created by the local Chinese using Chinese and Malay ingredients. It is one of …

Taiwanese popcorn chicken 盐酥鸡 is a famous street food that is extraordinarily crispy and sprinkled with sharp and biting spice seasoning. The unusual spice mix leaves a slight numbing feeling on your tongue! Even the basil leaves accompanying the dish are uniquely deep-fried, adding a delightful texture that will shatter like paper-thin glass.  If that …

This article is about preparing Malaysian curry chicken, which I’ve served for many years in my restaurant. This curry chicken has become incredibly popular and is always in demand from our customers. We’ve never shared our recipe before, but I’ve decided to share it today because it’s so delicious that I can’t keep it to …

Fried pork belly is a traditional Hakka recipe that marinates the meat with fermented beancurd 腐乳 and Chinese five-spice 五香粉 powder. It is hugely popular due to its simplicity and unique savory taste.   There are only two steps to preparing Hakka deep-fried pork. First, marinate the pork with a mixture of fermented beancurd, five-spice powder, …

Eggplant, king oyster mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms are common ingredients in Chinese cooking. In this eggplant and mushroom recipe, we combine these ingredients and add Szechuan chili oil for an extra kick. Let’s cook this vegetarian dish and enjoy it with your whole family. 🛒Ingredients needed for eggplant and mushroom stir-fry 👉 How to cook …

Do you like curry? This simple egg curry recipe, popular among Malaysians, is just right for you. There are different ways to prepare the curry, but the Malaysian version usually involves certain spices such as cloves, star anise, cinnamon, and cardamom. Malaysian Curry has its unique flavor since the spices mix differs from other versions, …

Cashew shrimp is not a traditional Chinese dish but has become popular in Chinese restaurants across the United States and other Western countries. Overseas Chinese have incorporated local ingredients into Chinese cooking, and cashew shrimp is one great example. I will share my method for preparing this delicious dish in this article. Ingredients for the …