Everyday cooking made easy — Nourishing Asian recipes & classic favourites
This Prosperity Yee Sang is a dish I look forward to every Chinese New Year. Over here, we call it “Yee Sang/Yu Sheng” or “Lou Sang.” It’s essentially a big plate of salad where everyone gathers around the table to toss the ingredients together while saying auspicious wishes like “Good luck,” “Good fortune,” and “More […]
This Steamed Drunken Prawns dish is essentially prawns steamed with Chinese rice wine. This recipe really brings out the natural sweetness and freshness of the prawns. After steaming, you’ll also get a fragrant, lightly sweet broth. It is so simple that you can make it on any regular day, yet festive enough for special occasions […]
This Steamed Prawns on Egg Whites, topped with Crispy Garlic is quick and easy recipe you can make for Chinese New Year. It is very simple to make, yet still feels festive.
This Steamed Herbal Chicken wrapped in Baking Paper is a dish that requires minimal effort but delivers so much flavour. The Chinese herbs add a lot of natural fragrance and sweetness to the dish. For this recipe, I wrapped the chicken in baking paper and silver foil and steamed the chicken over low heat for […]
This Braised Abalone Mushroom Noodles is inspired by the classic braised abalone with mushrooms. For this recipe, I added noodles to give it a slight twist, turning it into a dish that’s comforting yet still festive enough for Chinese New Year. The noodles soak up all the umami flavours from the abalone, mushrooms, and dried […]
This Pineapple Tart jam pairs perfectly with pineapple tarts. It’s sweet and slightly tangy and has a firm and slightly chewy texture that holds its shape well. Whenever I make pineapple tarts, I always make my own pineapple jam. The process is simple and straightforward, but it does require a little patience. For this recipe, […]
You wouldn’t believe how easy it is to make this Braised Abalone with Mushrooms. The abalone turns tender, while the sauce is deeply savoury and full of umami from the abalone, dried scallops, and sautéed aromatics. The mushrooms soak up all that rich flavour, making every bite incredibly satisfying. This is a simple yet impressive […]
This Steamed Whole Fish with Fragrant Garlic Soy Sauce is a simple, delicious Chinese home-style recipe. Soft, tender fish paired with a savoury garlic soy sauce — easy to make, healthy, and perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings.
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 […]
This Pineapple Tart recipe is easy to make and so delicious. The crust is light, buttery and crumbly, and pairs beautifully with my homemade pineapple tart jam. What are Pineapple Tarts? Pineapple Tarts are a classic cookies traditionally enjoyed during Chinese New Year (“CNY”) celebrations in Malaysia and Singapore. Honestly, this is the one CNY […]
Made these cute OX Steam Custard Buns for Chinese New Year! These chinese steam buns are not only cute but the steam buns also soft and fluffy and the custard filling is so creamy and tasty. I have made many custard buns before, this Ox/ Cow steam buns is a special edition for Chinese New […]
So tasty, you get the natural umami, smoky, earthy flavours from the mushrooms and sweetness from the mangetout. For this recipe, I like the mangetout tender with a bit of crunch. We have stir fry mushroom and mangetout every Chinese New Year as we have vegetarian for breakfast on the first day. Nowadays, I cook […]