CHINESE CUISINE

Sep 262 min read

Cucumber Salad

Cucumber salad, a staple in Japanese cuisine known as "sunomono," typically features thin slices of cucumber marinated in a vinegar-based dr

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Jul 113 min read

Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken

I’ve recently experimented with a new dish, Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken, inspired by a suggestion from a friend on Instagram. He thought that

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Mar 173 min read

Potato Stir Fry

The other day during lunch, a work friend shared how much he adores Chinese stir fry dishes, especially the egg tofu and potato stir fry one

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Mar 154 min read

Egg Tofu Stir Fry

So, here's the backstory: a friend from work asked me if I could whip up an egg tofu stir fry, and I thought, "Why not?" I love a good cooki

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Feb 243 min read

Mei Fun | 米粉

At the heart of Cantonese cuisine lies Mei Fun (or Mai Fun), a dish that exemplifies the culinary finesse of Hong Kong's chefs, marrying the

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Feb 184 min read

Cantonese Swiss Chicken Noodles

There's a whisper of the past in every bowl of my Cantonese Swiss Chicken Noodles, a dish that brings the essence of Guangdong province to y

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Feb 42 min read

Fujian Style Noodles | 福建拌麵 - In Collaboration with Peacock Brand

I'm excited to share a recipe that's been a part of my culinary journey – the Fujian style Ban Mian. This dish is known for its rich broths

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Feb 13 min read

Hot & Sour Noodles | 重慶酸辣粉 - In Collaboration with Peacock Brand

Bringing you the third installment of my collaboration with Peacock Brand, featuring a dish that's as vibrant in flavor as it is in history

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Sep 21, 20233 min read

潮州撈并月餅 | Teochew "La Bia" Mooncake

I've delved into yet another mooncake mystery. I fondly recall my mum buying this particular treat during the Mid-Autumn festival, yet its p

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Sep 19, 20233 min read

Yunnan Mooncake

A close friend of mine from China introduced me to a unique kind of mooncake, distinctively filled with Yunnan's specialty: cured ham. He em

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Apr 27, 20233 min read

Volcano Handmade Noodles

You can call it coincidence or simply great minds think alike. I just purchased Hexa's Volcano Chili Powder and I got a request for this rec

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Mar 30, 20232 min read

6 Essence Soup

As I'd talked about "lok mei" in my previous Cheng Tng recipe, I actually thought about making some. But I dislike using pork as the base fo

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Mar 9, 20233 min read

Firecracker Chicken | LaZiJi | 辣子雞

Believe it or not, the very 1st time I discovered this dish is also the same time I found out that there is a dish called Maltose Chicken. T

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Mar 7, 20232 min read

Mapo Tofu | 麻婆豆腐

This is hands down, my all time favorite Chinese dish. There are actually quite a number of variations for this dish. It traveled across Chi

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Mar 5, 20232 min read

Red Bean Soup | 红豆沙

This is hands down one of my favorite ingredients: red bean. I love it in any form. Fillings for some baos, buns or pastries, or some desser

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Feb 23, 20233 min read

Maltose (or Honey) Chicken | 麥芽雞

I have no idea where or how this dish originated. There is hardly any information on Google, even though I have tried researching. All I can

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Feb 21, 20234 min read

Sweet & Sour Shrimp | 咕嚕蝦

There are lots of variations for this iconic dish. I am not saying that this is the traditional authentic sweet & sour dish, but this is pre

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Feb 18, 20232 min read

Tofu & Veg Stir Fry

Have I ever told you that the General Tso's sauce and gravy from my Egg Foo Young are very versatile? They are great for stir frying, mixing

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Feb 16, 20234 min read

Lemon Chicken | 檸檬雞

When there is orange chicken, there will be lemon chicken as well. The origin of this dish is pretty murky: Some declared it is originally

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Jan 31, 20233 min read

Crab Rangoon | 炸蟹角

Initially, I was very skeptical about mixing cream cheese with crab wrapped in a wonton skin then deep fried. I could not wrap my head aroun

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