When it comes to food, the Chinese believe the bitterer, the better. When it comes to edible greens, I think no other vegetable can outdo the bitter gourd in epitomising this underlying food principle. Thankfully, the great thing about Chinese cooking is that even the least favoured foods, taste wise, […]
The weekend is almost here! I’m so happy for you, my readers – your R&R time is just hours away! And have I got a healthy, nutritious, but oh-so-tasty meal idea for you and your family! Sounds fishy to you? You bet! If you’re heading to your grocer or wet market […]
Fluffy, fragrant, flavourful, healthy and nutritious Chinese-style yam rice makes the perfect one-dish meal and is a delicious staple to accompany your favourite mains and sides. Rice is such a staple in Chinese and Asian cuisines in general, it’s no surprise that there are infinite ways to enjoy this humble […]
A very easy-to-follow recipe for a Chinese dim sum favourite, ma lai gao (馬拉糕), or Chinese steamed sponge cake, that’s extremely soft and springy, fluffy, and tasty! When you think of making ma lai gao (馬拉糕) or Chinese steamed sponge cake, think of the saying, “Good things come to those who […]
A quick method recipe for this dim sum and tea-time favourite, delicious Chinese steamed sponge cake. Don’t you just love it when a cake comes together perfectly? And in just a few simple steps, you too can make this fragrant, moist, soft and fluffy, Chinese steamed sponge cake (ma lai […]
A quick and easy recipe for a uniquely Chinese Teochew dish, delicious steamed pomfret, with salted plums, tomatoes, salted mustard greens, shiitake mushrooms and tofu. When our family feels like having fish, Chinese steamed pomfret is almost always first to come to mind. This is truly one of my favourite ways […]
You just can’t beat claypot chicken rice. It’s the ultimate hawker fare. The meal that’s all-in-one. The meal to end all meals. You know what I’m talking about here (but if you don’t, or if you’re not from Singapore, Malaysia or this part of the world, I invite you to […]
A classic Chinese dish of perfectly steamed eggs with a spicy bean paste sauce to top it off, including tips on how to get that silky smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture of steamed eggs. A dish of perfectly prepared steamed eggs has a gloriously smooth, silky soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. I could eat a whole […]
A simple, healthy Chinese home recipe for steamed minced pork and water chestnut that is quick and easy to prepare. Ask any Chinese person you know if he or she enjoys steamed minced pork patties and you’ll probably be answered with a resounding ‘Yes!’. This is classic Chinese comfort food at its […]
A classic dim sum savoury dish that can be prepared easily in your home, enjoy a steamy hot dish of pork ribs flavoured with salted or fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, chilli, Chinese wine, oyster and light soy sauces. Having dim sum during the 70’s when I was growing up, […]
An incredibly refreshing and soothing Chinese dessert prepared with freshly cut Asian pears, cinnamon and cloves. This light fruit dessert can be enjoyed as a ‘cooling’ tonic on hot days, or as a ‘warming’ soup during winter. A tonifying dessert is way overdue for me! I’ve been rather over-indulgent lately […]
A quick and easy recipe for steamed eggs with minced meat – a classic Chinese egg dish made flavourful by using a combination of chicken eggs, century egg, salted duck egg and minced meat. Steamed eggs with minced meat is a simple, classic Chinese egg dish made flavourful by using […]