Everyday cooking made easy — Nourishing Asian recipes & classic favourites
This Steamed Meatball with Spinach and Eggs is a light and healthy Chinese steamed recipe packed with protein and fibre, with no added sugar. If you’re looking for simple Chinese recipes that are clean, nourishing, and easy to prepare, this is one dish you’ll want to try. I put on quite a few pounds recently, […]
Steamed Tofu with Century Eggs is a simple Chinese-style steamed dish made with silky tofu, century eggs, and a light savoury sauce. This recipe may look so simple and basic but it’s very tasty, I promise 😉. The tofu is silky smooth, while the century eggs add a rich and distinctive flavour. Everything taste so […]
This Steamed Chicken with Winter Melon and Glass Noodles is a light, nourishing steamed homestyle Chinese dish that is soupy, warm and so satisfying. After steaming, the chicken is tender and you get to enjoy a lovely broth with glass noodles. The broth is mild and savoury, with natural sweetness from the chicken, gentle sweetness […]
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.
If you have overripe bananas at home, do try this Steamed Banana with Coconut Milk Dessert. It uses everyday ingredients, takes only 10 minutes to prepare, and tastes incredibly delicious and satisfying — soft sweet bananas, creamy coconut milk, topped with toasted nuts and honey.
I saw this Steamed Dumplings in a Bowl recipe trending on social media and I thought it was such a brilliant idea. If you love dumplings or wantons, you’ll love this hack. Instead of wrapping the dumplings one by one, you can just place all the ingredients in a bowl. This version I made is like a hybrid of dumplings and lasagna. You get to enjoy the juicy meat, the nourishing fragrant soup and dumpling skin together, just like your regular dumplings. Whip this up in less than 30 minutes — just perfect for everyday meals .
This Steamed Minced Pork with Coriander is a simple, nourishing, comforting, easy Chinese dish you can make in less than 20 minute.
This Steamed Egg with Fish Slices is a simple, nourishing, comforting dish you can make in less than 20 minutes — perfect for everyday meals . After steaming, the egg is tender and smooth and the fish is moist, soft and tender. The lovely natural sweetness from the fish pairs very well with the soft, tender and savoury steamed egg.
This Steamed Minced Pork with Dried Squid and Mushrooms is a classic Chinese Style Steamed Minced Pork Dish. There are many variations of Chinese Style Steamed Minced Pork by adding different ingredients. But I prefer this version of adding dried squid and mushrooms. After steaming, the meat patty is juicy, moist and slightly springy. It’s savoury, full or umami and just so tasty.
This Steamed Ginger Chicken is a simple Chinese Style homecooked dish that’s easy to make and taste delicious with simple natural ingredients. It’s savoury, gingery and full of natural flavours and sweetness from the chicken and ginger.
This Simple Steamed Herbal Chicken is a simplified version of the Herbal Chicken you’d typically find at Chinese restaurants. It’s lighter, simpler yet full of flavour, which makes it perfect for everyday cooking. The chicken turns out soft and tender and the soupy sauce has a rich umami natural sweetness from the chicken and the herbs.
This Steamed Fish with Preserved Radish recipe is savoury, sweet and slightly spicy balanced with the natural sweetness from the fish.