This article is about how to make Portuguese tart, the Asian way. I said the ‘Asian way’ because I have not been to Portuguese to taste the authentic Portuguese tart, Pastéis de Nata as it is called. I am presenting the version which is the widely available dessert on the menu of many Chinese cafes …
Today I have decided to fix my eyes on the Malaysian tomato rice, a dish that has to be tasted to be believed. Malaysian tomato rice is prepared with a plethora of spices and fresh ingredients, transforming the ordinary ingredients into a rice dish heavily scented with spices. It is different from the tomato rice …
Here is an easy pork chop recipe love by all Malaysians. So what is so special about this Hainanese Pork Chop, which is the quintessential staple of the Malaysian Chinese restaurants? First, the recipe includes cream crackers (you read it correctly!) Secondly, it is the culinary wonder of the cross-cultural amalgamation of the Chinese and …
We want to share with you how do we prepare our roast chicken legs for Christmas this year. There are three sections in this recipe: How to prepare the juiciest roast chicken legs we ever roasted. How to prepare the roast potato with the crispy surface yet tender inside. How to make our special Asian …
Melting Moments cookies are the most popular cookies on every festive occasion. We make it for every Christmas and Chinese New Year and pack it in small boxes as a present to people and friends. There was once we even made some extra to sell. Our melting moment consists of only five simple ingredients. It …
This article is about how to cook sesame chicken 蜜汁芝麻鸡. I was told it is an American Chinese food, which was invented by the Chinese migrants who looked for the greener pasture in California in the 19th century. I believe it’s true because after living in Hong Kong and Malaysia since I was young, I …
Yang Chow fried rice 扬州炒饭 is synonymous to Chinese fried rice to many people. The question is: How to prepare fried rice at home full of wok-hei (wok aroma) comparable to that generated with the high power stove by the Chinese restaurant? I spent the whole last week to modify how I cook in the restaurant, …
Making a good Cantonese rice porridge (also called rice congee) required patience and the right technique. This article outlines how to prepare the silkiest and most comforting Cantonese style porridge. This rice porridge is the breakfast and lunch staple in many Asian countries and serves in Dim Sum restaurants (they call it as jook in …
Chinese mango pudding is one of the favorite Chinese desserts served in Chinese restaurants and Chinese dessert houses. Read on to find out how I make my version of Dim Sum style Mango Pudding in this article. My journey to find the best mango pudding recipe I ordered a few mango puddings at different local …
This post is about taking shrimp fried rice to the next level. I have written two fried rice-related posts before, How to cook the best Chinese fried rice with only six ingredients and How to prepare the best restaurant-style fried rice. So why the third? The idea to write this post was sparked during dinner …