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Lotus Root with Peanut Soup Recipe | 莲藕花生汤

February 22, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

Lotus Root with Peanut Soup (莲藕花生汤) is a classic Chinese soup that’s both nourishing and delicious. This slow-simmered soup is packed with earthy flavors from the lotus root, nuttiness and sweetness from the peanuts, and a rich umami flavor from the dried squid and oysters. There are many variations of this soup, and the version […]

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Tong Sui Recipes: A Collection of Classic and Nourishing Dessert Soups

May 14, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

I’m delighted to introduce my first subscriber-exclusive collection—a thoughtfully curated series of tong sui recipes comprising of classic dessert soups to my own curated recipes designed for nourishment and wellness. 🍵 Season One: Cooling Tong Sui for Hot Weather and Reduce Internal HeatThis first season features four recipes known for their natural cooling properties: • […]

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Super Easy and Flavorful Classic Chinese Style Steamed Minced Pork

May 5, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

Today, I’m sharing a classic comfort dish—Steamed Pork Patties with Tianjin Preserved Vegetables, also known in Cantonese as 蒸肉饼 (Jing Yuk Beng). This is a dish that’s super common in Chinese households, but interestingly, my dad has never made it for me before! Recently, I saw someone recommend it, and I got so excited to finally […]

Classic Chinese Recipes & Malaysian Signature, Festival Recipes, Cookies

Pandan Pineapple Tarts Cookies Recipe

April 9, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

Sharing these Pandan Pineapple Tart Cookies for Hari Raya Celebration! These cookies are crumbly, have subtle pandan flavour and taste so delicious with the sweet, tangy and slightly chewy pineapple filling. We usually make Pineapple Tarts for special occasions like Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and Deepavali. What is Pandan? Pandan is a tropical plant […]

Classic Chinese Recipes & Malaysian Signature, Festival Recipes, Dessert and Drinks

Classic Malaysian Dessert | Sago Gula Melaka Dessert Recipe

March 31, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

This Sago Gula Melaka Dessert is a Classic Malay and Peranakan Dessert. It is a sago pudding that is soft, chewy and springy topped with sweet gula melaka syrup and savoury coconut milk. Recipe adapted from @DISHbyIli What is Sago? Sago is a starch extracted from the pith of sago palm trees, mainly found in […]

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Teochew Chinese Style Steam Pomfret Fish with Beehoon Recipe

March 23, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

Teochew Chinese-style steamed fish is a flavorful dish with a savoury, tangy, and umami-rich broth. Teochew style steam fish incorporates preserved vegetables (salted mustard greens), sour plums, mushrooms, and ginger. I add a twist to this recipe by adding meehoon. What fish can I use? You can use pomfret, seabass, or grouper. Can I substitute […]

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Chinese Style 2 in 1 Steamed Tofu with Egg

March 22, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

This Steamed Tofu with Eggs is so simple yet very delicious. The steamed tofu and egg is paired with classic fragrant shallot/garlic oil with light soy sauce. What tofu should I use? Recommend to use silken/soft tofu. Chef’s Tips Use warm water to get a softer egg texture. Tilt the cover slightly and reduce to […]

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Pan Fried Fish Porridge Chinese Style | My Favourite Childhood Fish Porridge

March 22, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

Dad taught me how to make this delicious fish porridge. The porridge has simple flavors, infused with the natural sweetness and umami from the fish. The fish is first pan-fried to bring out its fragrance before being mixed into the porridge. Garnish with ginger and spring onion, then season with leftover fish oil, light soy […]

Dessert and Drinks

Chinese Snow Fungus with Apple Dessert Soup Recipe

March 11, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

Hello! Try this Snow Fungus and Apple Dessert Soup recipe to nourish your skin and have better complexion. This is the Chinese secret recipe to have a healthy glow!

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Steamed Chicken with Ginger Paste Recipe

March 11, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

This Steamed Chicken with Ginger Paste dish is often served at restaurants. However, it is very easy to make with minimal ingredients.

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Hainanese Chicken Rice in Rice Cooker

March 10, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

Hainanese Chicken Rice is a classic dish – Tender, poached chicken served with fragrant rice, accompanied by a light, aromatic broth and dipping sauces. Traditionally, the chicken is poached separately, and the rice is cooked with chicken broth. But today, I’m sharing a simpler, one-pot version made in a rice cooker. Perfect for busy days […]

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Chinese Chives and Egg Omelette

March 10, 2025 by Ruyi 0 comments

Chinese chives and egg omelette is a simple and comforting dish that we often make at home. It’s quick, delicious, and only requires a few basic ingredients. The combination of fluffy eggs and fragrant garlic chives makes this a perfect side dish to complement any meal. Can I Substitute the Ingredients? You can substitute with […]