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 […]
Texture and Taste This dish is simple yet full of flavor. The minced pork is tender and juicy, while the French beans add a natural sweetness and a satisfying crunch. The garlic gives a fragrant aroma, and the light soy sauce and oyster sauce add a savory, umami taste. A touch of salt and sugar […]
Steaming Eggs is a classic method to cook eggs for Chinese Cuisine. For this recipe, I added Chicken Essence for added nutrients and to improved texture. Nutritious and healthy dish – Chicken essence helps to boost energy. When I’m feeling tired and lethargic, I’ll drink one bottle of chicken essence and I’ll feel the energy […]
This Steamed Tofu with Dried Scallops is another easy and delicious Chinese Style Steamed Tofu Recipe. The sauce has the natural umami sweetness from dried scallops and pairs very well with tofu. Do try it! WHAT IS DRIED SCALLOPS? Dried scallops are made by drying fresh scallops. In Chinese, they are known as “干贝” (Gan […]
This Steamed Pork Ribs with Bean Paste (Taucu) is my favourite steam Chinese recipe. It is so comforting, healthy and the best part is, it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare with only 4 ingredients. This dish has a umami savoury taste from the Bean Paste (Taucu). I make this on repeat every week! […]
This Steamed Tofu with Dried Shrimps is very simple yet delicious. Only takes less than 15 minutes to make. Taste very delicious with a warm bowl of rice. IMPORTANT NOTES AND TIPS: If you don’t have dried shrimps, you can also use garlic or shallots for this recipe Make sure the shrimps are dry before […]
This quick and easy Tomato Egg takes only 15 minutes to prepare . You’ll love making this easy Chinese stir fry because it’s so easy and packed with protein and antioxidants. There are many versions and methods of this Tomato Egg Stir Fry. For this recipes, the tomato is soft and juicy and the egg […]
Acar is spicy pickled mixed vegetables. In Malaysia, it is a popular Penang Nyonya side dish. This Acar recipe is not the authentic Penang Nyonya Acar recipe. For Penang acar, vinegar is added into the spice paste instead of assam jawa. My family’s hometown is Ipoh, Malaysia, so I’m used to acar flavours from Ipoh. […]
Steam Trio Egg is a classic Chinese dish. This Chinese steam egg recipe is a combination of 3 types of eggs which are salted egg, century egg and normal chicken eggs, hence the name Trio eggs. You can order this Steam Trio Egg dish usually at the “Tai Chow” ( ie Chinese Restaurant usually at […]
Fried Spring Roll is a popular snack or appetizer in Malaysia. Spring roll is a very thin layer of pastry wrapped with meat or vegetable filling. There is also fresh spring rolls known as Popiah. Popiah in Hokkien Chinese means thin pastry. Fried spring rolls are also served in dim sum restaurants mostly with prawn […]