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
Chinese Four Herbs Soup (Si Shen Tang 四神汤) helps to strengthen the spleen and digestive system, calms the nerves and improve poor appetite. I love the aroma of Chinese herbal soups. They not only improve our health but they’re delicious too. Si Shen Tang (四神汤) is easy to prepare and is said to be good for the … Read more
Bean curd and meatballs soup with daikon. A delicious quick soup recipe for busy days. Dried bean curd stick (also known as foo chook in Cantonese) may not sound very appealing but it is so delicious and widely used in Chinese cuisine. I love using it for braising, soups and stir-fries. They’re a must-have for … Read more
In this post, learn how chrysanthemum tea benefits you and how to make chrysanthemum tea (菊花茶 Júhuā chá), a flower based infusion widely popular in East Asia and China with this ginseng chrysanthemum tea recipe. Herbal tea is definitely my go to whenever I want to relax. I’ve never been a coffee drinker as much as … 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
Long bean rice (长豆饭) – delicious one-pot long bean rice recipe with minced pork, shiitake mushroom, carrot, dried shrimp and of course, long bean! Easy recipe using the rice cooker. I always get a small thrill whenever I order soup at a food court and there is an option to choose savory rice that comes with … Read more
Roasted pumpkin apple soup – a healthy creamy soup without any added cream. Vegan friendly, gluten free and ready to eat in 1 hour! Previously, I shared a Chinese-styled pumpkin soup which is lovely for the warmer weathers. Today’s pumpkin soup is perfect for the colder weathers as it is richer and creamy. I love … Read more
One of my favorite ways to cook pumpkin is to make this Chinese-style pumpkin soup with pork ribs. It is rich in nutrition and imbued with the natural sweetness of pumpkin and corn. Pumpkin was one of the ingredients that I used when I introduced solid foods to my children when they were a few … Read more
Have you ever wondered what you can cook in a thermal cooker? Here are 10 thermal cooker recipes that I’ve handpicked for you. Reduce your carbon footprint and cook in a more environmentally friendly way at the same time. 1. Thermal Cooker Chicken Congee | Souper Diaries For many Chinese, congee or porridge is the ultimate … 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
Learn how to make tang yuan with a creamy and runny peanut filling. They are an absolute delight to eat during celebrations such as Lantern Festival and Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) or whenever you crave for it. This peanut tang yuan recipe is gluten free and suitable for vegans. Just the previous week, my family celebrated the … Read more
Dongzhi festival (冬至) or the Winter Solstice celebration is one of the most important festivals for the Chinese and other East Asians. Traditionally, glutinous rice balls known as tang yuan (汤圆) is eaten on this day as the small, round dumplings symbolize reunion and harmony. They are also served during the Lantern Festival (元宵節 yuán xiāo jié) which … Read more
For the Chinese, fish maw soup and dishes are popular during special occasions and festivities such as the Chinese New Year (CNY) and weddings. Usually cooked in soups and sometimes steamed and braised, I especially enjoy its gelatinous texture after cooking. What is Fish Maw? Fish maw is the commercial term of dried swim bladders … Read more
One of my favorite food from Hong Kong is the Cantonese wonton noodle soup. I simply love the delicate shrimp wontons topped with thin springy noodles in a hot tasty broth. There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of wonton noodle soup on a cold, rainy day. Or any day in fact. Dried flounder (also known … Read more
Wonton noodles (sometimes called wantan mee) probably needs no introduction. In this dry wonton noodles recipe, egg noodles is tossed with seasoning and garnished with choy sum and char siu (Chinese barbecued pork). It is a popular Cantonese noodle dish in Singapore, Malaysia and many other parts of the world. After my recent post on … Read more
Have only 30 minutes to cook? Try this healthy and delicious luffa soup with black fungus and vermicelli. It is perfect for the hot weathers, helps to replenish fluids and is also a meal in itself. In the past, luffa (also spelt loofah) was one of those vegetables that I often see at my local … 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
Sweet potato ginger soup – A sweet Chinese dessert soup spiced with the heat of ginger and scented with the fragrance of pandan leaves. Heartwarming and soothing especially during the colder weathers. A warming soup, this Chinese sweet potato ginger soup is my go-to dessert when the weather gets chilly or when I am down … Read more
Bitter gourd is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine. This vegetable (or fruit if you want to be precise) can be cooked in many ways. This bitter gourd soup recipe with salted vegetables is one of them. In TCM, bitter gourd is considered a yin food (food with cooling properties). It can help to cool … 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
Bitter melon soup has cooling and anti-inflammatory effects and helps the body to detox and lower cholesterol. It also helps to relieve heat symptoms during the hot seasons. If you often stay up late or like to eat fried and spicy food, bitter melon soup is a suitable soup to drink. Bitter melon pineapple soup … 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
It’s been a long time since I last cooked a beetroot soup. Unlike most other soups, this is one soup that my kids will not drink much of as they don’t like the earthy taste of beetroot (红菜头). The rich red color of the soup does not help either. “Why is the soup so red?”, … 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
I love the smooth texture of cooked Chinese spinach. It’s so delicious whether they’re in soups or stir-fries. The ingredients for this Chinese spinach soup are all simple and humble and yet when combined together, they produce a very flavorful and comforting soup. This is a soup that you can whip up in a jiffy … 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
Smooth, soothing and cooling water chestnut egg dessert – it’s the perfect easy and quick cooking tong sui (Chinese dessert) to beat the heat. Ipoh, Malaysia is famous for its awesome food such as nga choy kai (bean sprouts chicken), salt baked chicken and white coffee, to name a few. I love the ubiquitous leong … Read more
Create a fragrant and delicious one-pot meal with this easy yam rice recipe. Great and convenient for busy days! What is the difference between a yam and a sweet potato? Let’s clear up an important point first. The yam that I’m using for this recipe is the taro root and not a sweet potato. I … 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