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 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 Pumpkin Barley Dessert Soup “Tong Sui” have a lovely natural sweetness from the pumpkin and mild nutty fragrance from the barley.
It’s not a classic Chinese Tong Sui. I saw this Tong Sui being sold at the food court “hawker stall” recently and I thought it was a good idea. The barley and pumpkin really compliment each other.
This Stir-fry Pork Belly with Mushrooms is light, savoury and full of natural sweetness and umami flavours from the mushrooms and pork belly. It’s very comforting and nutritious and you get to enjoy this mushroom stir-fry cabbage in less than 30 minutes.
Daikon Burdock Root Soup — This is a light, soothing soup that’s often enjoyed at home in Chinese cooking, and it’s known for its antioxidant properties.
This Cabbage and Egg Stir-Fry is packed with savoury umami flavours with natural sweetness from the cabbage, eggs, shallots, dried shrimps and a hint of heat from the dried chilies. Full of natural goodness with minimal seasoning, you get to enjoy this dish in less than 30 minutes.
This Chinese-style Pork Stew recipe is savoury, sweet and slightly tangy citrusy. The natural sweetness comes from the carrots and onions and subtle tanginess from the tomatoes. The addition of cardamom brings a slightly citrusy aroma.
Learn how to make Chinese Style Spinach Soup (苋菜汤) with salted egg, century egg, and ikan bilis broth. A simple, nourishing, and homely soup just like at the restaurants, but easy to cook at home.
Pandan Sponge Cake is popular in Malaysia and Singapore. This recipe makes a light and spongy cake with a lovely pandan aroma.
This old cucumber soup has a clean, mellow flavour that’s naturally sweet from the old cucumber and red dates, with a rich, savoury depth from the pork bones and umami sweetness from the dried squid. The texture of the soup is light and smooth, while the old cucumber turns soft and tender after simmering, almost melting in your mouth.
This Lemongrass Steamed Fish Recipe takes very little effort to make and taste amazing. It’s quick to prepare and makes a lovely weekday or everyday meal.
This Chinese Cabbage Soup is so easy to make. It is healthy, nutritious and so comforting. You can also turn this into a balanced one-pot meal, perfect for weekday meals.