I finally perfected my Har Gow recipe! I tried to make it as simple as possible yet tasty. Har Gow is the most popular Chinese Dim Sum cuisine. Har Gow is also known as Prawn Crystal Dumpling. This recipe is super simple and easy. Video on Har Gow | Prawn Crystal Dumpling | 虾饺: Crystal dumplings […]
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Prawn and Chives Crystal Dumpling | 虾韭菜水晶粿
Prawn and Chives Crystal Dumpling is a signature Chinese Dim Sum cuisine. It is the next best popular dim sum dish after Prawn Crystal Dumpling also known as “Har Gow”. As the name suggest, the texture of the dumpling skin is translucent, tender and slightly chewy. The only difference is the filling. Har Gow’s filling […]
Jicama/Yam Bean Vegetable Dumplings | Chai Kueh | 菜粿 | 蒸菜饺子
Chai Kueh is a very popular Chinese street snack. Its very healthy as it is steamed and packed with vegetables. Chai Kueh is very similar to har gow “prawn dumpling”, a signature dim sum dish in Chinese restaurants. Both have clear and translucent skin, also known as crystal dumpling skin. The difference is in the […]
Steamed Banana Cake | 蒸香蕉蛋糕
Steamed Banana Cake is very delicious especially when its soft, moist and fluffy. However, steaming banana cakes can also be tricky. Sometimes it may not rise well and might be too moist. Nonetheless, a few simple steps will help to make a balanced moist and fluffy cake. This steamed banana cake recipe is packed with […]
Steamed Tofu Chinese Style | 葱油豆腐
Steamed Tofu Chinese Style is very easy to do and super tasty. Chinese steamed tofu taste absolutely delicious with warm bowl of white rice or on its own as a snack. Tofu on its own is bland and tasteless. But once you pair the steamed tofu with some fragrant sauce, the steamed tofu taste very […]
Mushroom Char Siu Bao “Soft & Fluffy” | 冬菇叉烧包
Char Siu Bao is steam buns with barbeque pork filling. It is popularly served in Chinese Dim Sum Restaurants. Its really tasty with its sweet aromatic BBQ pork filling. My whole family and relatives are bao lovers. I can’t keep track of the number of times I’ve made baozi. One of my family members doesn’t […]
Steam Fish Chinese Style 清蒸鱼
This recipe is from my Dad and its very aromatic and delicious. Best of all its very simple and easy. Do try it as its really yummy! Top tips: I used garoupa fillet in this recipe. Any white fish will also taste good with this style such as seabass, pomfret, cod etc Fish has to […]
Ginseng Tea 洋参茶
Skip your morning coffee and drink american ginseng tea instead. Ginseng tea helps boost energy in the morning and keeps you awake the whole day. It has cooling properties and helps to calm oneself. Recommended to drink in the morning only. American ginseng is different from Korean ginseng as the properties are different. I drink […]
Steam Pumpkin Cake “南瓜蛋糕”
Pumpkin cakes are very delicious because pumpkin adds natural sweetness and helps soften the texture of the cake. This recipes makes really soft, moist and tasty pumpkin cake. Every time I make them, its gone within minutes 🙂 Pumpkin is known as a superfood packed with Vitamin A for healthy eyesight and also rich in […]
Chinese Steam Bao Buns “挂包”
Craving for these chinese steam bao buns. Since I had to stay home, I had no choice but to make them. Made a lot of tweaks to the recipe and finally managed to get the right texture. This chinese steam bao bun recipe makes really springy, cotton soft and fluffy buns just like the restaurants. […]