Everyday cooking made easy — Nourishing Asian recipes & classic favourites
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 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 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 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 Seaweed Soup with Minced Pork is very simple and nourishing. It takes only 15 minutes to make. So I love making this when I want something quick, healthy, and comforting — especially on days when I don’t feel like cooking too much, but still want a bowl of warm homemade soup.
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.