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 …
Dhal is one universal Indian dish that transcends cultures, races, and genders, old and young, and is served in restaurants and the ‘Mamak’ store in Malaysia. The reason? It has a universal taste: not spicy, vegetarian, mild, or kid-friendly, and can be the main dish or side dish, ideally eaten with roti, naan (flatbread), poppadoms, …
You will love this vegetable biryani which is fit to grace the banquets tables of the Mughal court. The good news is you can replicate it at home anytime by following the recipe. And who says food without meat is boring? This vegetable biryani is prepared with a plethora of spices and fresh ingredients which …
Blanch or stir-fry Chinese broccoli (芥兰, Gai Lan, Chinese kale) drizzled with oyster sauce is served in high-end restaurants as well as an easy home-cooked dish. Chinese broccoli is a leafy vegetable with broad flat leaves and fat stems. It looks different from regular broccoli and has a bitter note. It belongs to the same …
This is my newly developed Chinese lemon chicken recipe that has been well tested. The goal is to create a method with chicken that is crispy even after being doused with the sauce, and the outstanding lemon flavor lingers on your palate. Although there are many restaurants that served excellent Chinese lemon chicken, some regrettably …