Looking for party food and appetizer ideas? Try this Chinese fried wonton recipe with a Thai twist. The addition of kaffir lime leaves infuses the crispy parcels with a wonderful flavor and aroma. Homemade, delicious and easy! This recipe was updated on 20/7/18 I love food sampling. Don’t you? I was at a seafood store … Read more
Aromatic Ginseng Chicken Soup with goji berries to gently nourish and rejuvenate the body. I finally decided to make use of a packet of ginseng beard that has been sitting in my fridge since last year. The thing about dried ingredients is, they can be kept for a longer period of time and I sometimes … Read more
This Chinese style chicken curry is one of my go-to meals when the craving for curry arises. I usually cook curries in my Happycall pot but it works equally as well in a thermal cooker with adjustments to the cooking time. This recipe is quite similar to my earlier quick and easy Chicken Potato Curry. The … Read more
This delicious and aromatic cordyceps flower chicken soup is excellent for both children and adults. It replenishes energy, improves eyesight and helps to build up the immune system. Sometimes we find the most interesting things when we are not looking for it. Like the time when I was at a Chinese medical shop searching for … Read more
Winter melon clam soup has diuretic effects and helps to relieve heat and clears toxin in our body. Enjoy the delicate, sweet flavors of the ocean with this simple, easy and delicious soup. It can be served as an appetizer, a side dish or a light meal. Winter melon is one of my favorite ingredients … Read more
For many Chinese households, Chinese poached chicken (pak cham kai or white cut chicken) is a must-have dish during the Chinese New Year and festivities. Eaten together with a ginger dipping oil, it is an absolutely delectable dish loved by many. During the CNY, this poached chicken is traditionally served whole with the head and … Read more
I thought I was never going to get this honey lemon chicken recipe post out at the rate I was eating. One after another, I kept popping them into my mouth as I took the photographs. They were SO good! Crispy fried chicken coated in a tangy sweet lemony sauce. Yumm.. This post is another … Read more
Slow cooking is easy and energy efficient with a thermal cooker. Whip up this homey chicken with potato stew in a tangy sauce with minimal hassle in under 30 minutes on a stovetop. Thereafter let the thermal cooker continue with the cooking process. There’s something very comforting about stews and braised dishes. It reminds me … Read more
Making stock is an important process in many types of cuisine. A Chinese chicken stock recipe commonly uses ginger and scallion as aromatics instead of the trio of celery, carrots and onions (sometimes even more) favored in a Western style stock. Without the distraction of too many aromatics, the resulting stock has a more intense … Read more
Recently, my kids (Piggy and Jem) had on and off fever and flu so I boiled a soup almost everyday to help them recover faster. This Chinese Yam Soup with dried scallops and goji berries was one of them. What is Chinese Yam? Chinese Yam (also known as nagaimo, cinammon vine and shan yao) is … Read more
I can’t resist this steamed herbal chicken dish. It is a simple but delicious dish of marinated chicken wrapped and steamed with Chinese herbs. The result is tender and moist meat infused with a wonderful herbal aroma. The herbs used for this dish is similar to a Chinese herbal chicken soup. The most dominant herb … Read more
Salted vegetable tofu soup with pork ribs. A simple, delicious and appetizing home-style Chinese soup that helps to reduce internal heat and quench thirst. Salted Vegetables (Pickled Mustard) It is amazing how some of the simplest ingredients can turn a dish into something so flavorful. Here, I’m referring to the humble salted vegetable. A common, … Read more
Chinese congee is the ultimate comfort food for many. A versatile food, it is a blank canvas where almost any ingredient can be added to create different flavours and textures. In this Chinese congee recipe, dried scallops are added to the rice porridge in a thermal cooker to create a rich, flavorful broth. Congee or … Read more
Sweet sour fish recipe – using a whole fish and simple everyday ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce. Sweet and sour fish is a popular dish for many and I’m one of them. I can’t resist the sourish, sweet and addictive sauce of this dish. I used to buy pre-made sauce in the past … Read more
This simple egg drop soup recipe makes use of leftover chicken to create a light, comforting and delicious meal. Prep and cook in under 20 minutes. One of my favorite quick cooking Chinese soup is a simple egg drop soup. It’s so easy to prepare and takes just minutes to cook. Great as a light … Read more
This simple dish of stir fry leeks with roast pork and tofu is utterly delicious, easy to cook and is one of my favourite home-cooked dishes. Leeks can also be paired with other vegetables, meat or seafood for a quick stir-fry. Leeks are a common vegetable but during Chinese New Year, they are considered auspicious … Read more
Chinese braised chicken with mushrooms is a delicious stew fragrant with the addition of dried shiitake mushrooms and umami gravy. A classic Chinese dish, this home style comfort food is one that regularly makes an appearance on my dinner table. Below are the ingredients used for this Braised Chicken with Mushrooms dish. Chicken-on-the-bone such as … Read more
In Chinese cuisine, steaming a fish is the best way to showcase the freshness of a fish. A classic and popular dish, this Cantonese style steamed fish is a fast and tasty way to prepare any type of white fleshed whole fish or fillet. It is a must-have dish for many families during the Chinese … Read more
Lo Han Chai, Chap Chye or Buddha’s Delight. Whichever name it is called, it is the same mixed vegetables stew traditionally cooked and eaten by many Chinese household on the first day of Chinese New Year. There’re many variations of this well loved vegetarian dish with some even adding meat and seafood. Growing up, my … Read more
Pig’s trotter in black vinegar and ginger stew is a standard Chinese confinement dish after a woman gives birth. Traditionally eaten by new mothers, this stew promotes strength and aids in recovery of the body from the strenuous process of giving birth. It also keeps the new mums warm in the first month after birth … Read more
Bitter gourd (also known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash, or balsam-pear) is popular in Chinese cooking, as well as in many South East Asian countries. Sometimes, I’ll have a craving for this braised chicken with bitter gourd dish as it is so delicious especially when eaten with a bowl of steaming hot rice. … Read more
A dish of Hakka origins, stuffed bitter gourd is also loved by other dialect groups. This stuffed bitter melon recipe has become a favourite of mine and it reminds me very much of yong tau foo where bitter gourd slices are also stuffed but with fish paste instead of meat. A nutritionally rich vegetable-fruit, bitter … Read more
Whether you’re cooking for a crowd, your family or for yourself, a delicious chicken curry with potatoes is always a crowd-pleaser. This quick and easy curry chicken recipe takes about 30 minutes to cook with instant curry paste, potatoes and yogurt. It’s great for days when you want a quick fix for homemade curry. In … Read more
Chicken curry is a perennial favorite food for many and it is one of mine too. Every now and then, I get a craving for curry chicken which must be satisfied. This Nyonya chicken curry is one of my favorite curry recipes and it never fails to whet my appetite for more. There are many … Read more
I have nothing against store bought stock but there is so much to be said about homemade ones. In the past, I always bought ready made stock but once I knew how to make chicken stock from scratch, there has been no stopping me. Whatever dish you add homemade chicken stock in, it adds another … Read more
Tangy and sweet ground pork tomato stew with a hint of garlic and herbs. Quick and easy recipe! Ok. So this is not a typical Chinese nor Asian dish by any stretch but it is one of my children’s favourite dishes which I cook from time to time. Today is one of the many times … Read more
It was only in my adult years that I began to appreciate the taste of kailan. Kailan (Chinese broccoli) has a slightly bitter taste and as a child, I avoided eating anything that was remotely bitter. Now that I’ve grown to like it, stir fried kailan with oyster sauce is a regular dish on my … Read more
A quick and easy way to cook vegetables is to blanch them before drizzling over some oyster sauce. Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce is an easy, simple and healthy dish. When it comes to vegetables, I usually go for the leafy parts and not so much of the stems. But not this time. The best … Read more
Recently, I’ve been cooking quite a lot with lemons. I cooked them with salmon, pasta, chicken and also juiced them up to reap their health benefits. I just love the smell of lemons, so fresh and citrusy! So, when I saw this Chinese lemon chicken recipe in The Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Diana Kuan, it immediately … Read more
Juicy and tender steamed pork spare ribs in black beans sauce. A classic dim sum dish delicious on its own or with rice. A must try! I recall with fondness, memories of my late mother and I eating at dim sum restaurants whenever I visited her in Ipoh. It was always an exciting time, especially … Read more