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
Many hawker stalls that sell double boiled soups in Singapore offer rice such as pumpkin rice and yam rice. I’ll always order these if they’re available as they’re so flavorful compared to white rice. When you make it yourself at home, you can add more pumpkin and use whatever meat and ingredients that you fancy. … Read more
Chinese egg drop soup is one of the easiest soups to cook. I can’t seem to get enough of them. This shrimp egg drop soup recipe is so tasty and easy to cook. Perfect for busy days and busy individuals. My kids are having a one-week school holiday break right now. Usually when they’re at … Read more
This delicious simple egg drop soup recipe with seaweed takes just 15 minutes to cook and prep! Seaweed is one of my favourite things to eat whether it is in salad, wrapped with sushi or boiled in soups. It makes a comforting light meal or a side dish. The Chinese laver used in this seaweed … 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
Quick, easy and delicious tomato egg drop soup recipe with bacon ready in 20 minutes! Tomatoes: A natural sunblock for your skin Did you know that tomatoes are nature’s sunscreen? Ever since my elder girl learnt that tomatoes are nature’s sunscreen, she has been going batty over them. Whenever there are tomatoes in the house, … Read more
Refreshing, minty and tasty Mint Egg Drop Soup. Ready in 15 minutes! Mint egg drop soup brings back memories of my late mother as she cooked this soup quite often with mint that she grew herself. She had green fingers; anything she grew flourished. A gift that I wish I have. She was much better … 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
A ‘warming’ tea, red dates longan tea helps to nourish the blood, builds up qi and strengthen the spleen and stomach. Updated on: 20/3/18 In my mother’s family, this tea is always served on the first day of the Chinese New Year to our guests and also to ourselves. Growing up, I remember helping my … 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
One of the best things to eat on a hot and humid day is this yummy Mango Pomelo Sago. I first tried it years ago in a small desserts shop in Chinatown and it has remained one of my favourite desserts till today. I’ve had this dessert many times but it was only recently that … Read more
Apple pork ribs soup helps to moisten the throat and lungs and soothes coughs and sore or phlegmy throats. Naturally sweet tasting, it is one of my favourite soups and definitely help to quench my thirst during hot and humid weather. For many Chinese, we believe that drinking soups regularly is beneficial for our skin, … 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
Chinese sausages, sliced pork, cabbage, mushrooms, dried shrimps and shallots come together in this Chinese Sausage with Cabbage Rice to create a delicious one-pot meal. Every now and then I love making one pot rice meals such as this Chinese Sausage with Cabbage Rice. It’s really easy and convenient. I only have to cook once … 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
Forget take-outs! Make your own fried rice with this easy Chinese shrimp fried rice recipe. It is so much healthier and economical. What I love most about fried rice is how you can easily customize it with your favorite ingredients. I used mixed rice grains for this shrimp fried rice as it was what I … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, hairy gourd is neutral in nature and is good for people with weak body constitution. It is also mildly cooling and helps to relieve thirst and heat. This Hairy Gourd Soup is one of my quick and easy soup recipes and it can be cooked in about 35 minutes. What is … Read more
I seem to be partial to bitter tasting vegetables these days. Maybe it’s an age thing. As I get older, I begin to appreciate them more. One of them is this vegetable called Gai Choy (Chinese mustard greens). I love using it to make a one-pot vegetable rice meal and always with some meat. For … 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
One of the ways to enjoy century eggs is in this classic century egg pork congee. A popular Chinese breakfast food, you can find it at hawker centres, market food stalls and dim sum restaurants. What is Century Egg? They are a Chinese delicacy made of preserved duck, chicken or quail eggs. Century egg or … 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
Yogurt is one of my favorite healthy snacks. Did you know that it is so easy to make your own yogurt? It is also more cost-efficient and you’d be using less plastic compared to store-bought yogurt. In this post, I will show you how to make yogurt at home with a thermal cooker. Recently, I … 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
Luo Han Guo with Watercress Soup I love spicy and fried food but too much of it recently made me feel very ‘heaty’ and I ended up falling sick and had a bad cough. So for the past week, I’ve been making and eating lots of steamed food and soups as well as herbal teas. … Read more
It’s not hard to learn how to make wonton soup. This simple shrimp pork wonton soup recipe is so satisfying and comforting, especially on a cold, rainy day. I may be biased, but I think homemade wontons are simply so much better than those you eat outside! Making wontons may seem like a daunting task … Read more