TasteHongKong

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6 Hours in Melaka or Melacca 6 Hours in Melaka or Melacca Luckily, nothing came too hurried during that few hours. From her historic core to Chinatown, hubby and I moved around on foot and enjoyed a nap in an award-winning cafe, ...
A Dish Made of Colors – Vegetarian Stir-Fried Corn A Dish Made of Colors – Vegetarian Stir-Fried Corn It is a vegetarian dish made of colors. Be it yellow, orange, green, lime and black, each ingredient is inexpensive and possibly is among the common leftovers in our fridge. ...
A Healthy Quick Pickle: Eggplant or Augerbine with Apple Cider Vinegar and Flaxseed Oil A Healthy Quick Pickle: Eggplant or Augerbine with Apple Cider Vinegar and Flaxseed Oil This, being one of the Chinese cold appetizer, can be served as side with main, just like salad. ...
A Recipe for Preventing Flu – from Apple Daily News A Recipe for Preventing Flu – from Apple Daily News This is a recipe adapted from Apple Daily News titled, ‘Onion, Garlic vs Flu’, written by the columnist, Yim Ho ...
Amaranth Amaranth It is said that there are up to 50 different species of amaranth. Colors of their leaves vary from pale to dark green, from steaked with purplish red to completely red. ...
Amaranth Fish Potage Amaranth Fish Potage A Chinese-style soup, thickened by water chestnut powder, which can be prepared with or without stock. ...
An Evening with Miele Steam Oven (plus a Verbal Recipe) An Evening with Miele Steam Oven (plus a Verbal Recipe) At her Private Lounge, Miele introduced to us her new steam oven; Ricky prepared the dinner and shared with us some cooking tips ... ...
An Unexpected Congee or Porridge with Tomato, Scallops and Brown Rice An Unexpected Congee or Porridge with Tomato, Scallops and Brown Rice I am so thrived to share this post because it is neither an usual congee I would make nor a traditional Chinese porridge, but it tastes great and seemingly refresh me when I am having a flu. ...
Angled Gourd Angled Gourd Angled gourd is also named angled or ribbed loofah probably because of it's ridge appearance and close relationship to loofah. ...
Angled Loofah in Soy Milk, a Chinese Vegetarian Stir-Fry Angled Loofah in Soy Milk, a Chinese Vegetarian Stir-Fry A simple vegetarian stir-fry. The spongy loofah takes on much flavors from the soy milk apart from retaining its mildly sweet taste. ...
Asian Stir-Fry Udon Noodles with Vegetables Asian Stir-Fry Udon Noodles with Vegetables My humble version of Japanese yaki-udon, stir-fried by a cast iron balti. ...
Asparagus with Fake Fermented Bean Curd Sauce Asparagus with Fake Fermented Bean Curd Sauce The sauce in this recipe, though is an imitation, has both a cheesy feel and a fermented soy bean flavor thanks to a piece of cheese and a spoonful of miso paste. ...
Baby Tang Yuan or Glutinous Rice Balls in Boozy Sweet Soup Baby Tang Yuan or Glutinous Rice Balls in Boozy Sweet Soup Perhaps I should name this boozy dessert as Mock Fermented Glutinous Rice Wine with Rice Balls because I was using Japanese sake than the Chinese fermented wine (酒釀). ...
Baby Taro – a Traditional Food for Moon Festival Baby Taro – a Traditional Food for Moon Festival I want to make some noise here for the baby taros, a food supposedly to be included for celebrating the Mid Autumn Festival and is also good for serving as snack or dessert. ...
Bean Threads Bean Threads Bean threads are made from mung beans (green beans), also known as Cellophane noodles, Chinese vermicelli, silver noodles. ...
Beancurd Skin Sweet Soup with Ginkgo Nuts and Job’s Tears Beancurd Skin Sweet Soup with Ginkgo Nuts and Job’s Tears I particularly love making this classic Chinese dessert when climate turns cooler and drier. This is one of the most popular dessert here in Hong Kong ...
Beetroot Drink or Soup with Black Eye Peas and Apple, Vegetarian and Sugar-Free Beetroot Drink or Soup with Black Eye Peas and Apple, Vegetarian and Sugar-Free I did this fuss-free beetroot soup without any processing. It is also a beverage made with only three ingredients, which are all vegan and fat-free. ...
Black Mushroom Black Mushroom Dried black mushrooms are also referred as Chinese Black Mushrooms. Although they all resemble the shape of an an umbrella, they vary in size, thickness, and intensity of flavour. ...
Braised Bok Choy, a Simple Shanghainese Dish Braised Bok Choy, a Simple Shanghainese Dish This cooked vegetable tastes so nice that you may not believe it is nothing but only bok choy (白菜), dark soy sauce and sugar simmered together with water and oil. ...
Braised Chinese Chestnuts Chicken in Cast Iron Dish Braised Chinese Chestnuts Chicken in Cast Iron Dish Depending on the amount you cook, this dish can be prepared in a cast iron dish or clay pot. Just make sure the amount of sauce in the cookware is enough to keep the meats from drying out. ...
Braised E-Fu Noodles with Straw Mushrooms Braised E-Fu Noodles with Straw Mushrooms Cooked by the very similar actions of stirring and turning, but emphasizing on reaching a critical moment that the sauce is precisely dried. ...
Braised Pork Spare Ribs with Taro and Coconut Sauce, Chinese Clay Pot Style Braised Pork Spare Ribs with Taro and Coconut Sauce, Chinese Clay Pot Style This clay pot dish, containing a blanket of white sauce coating both the pork and taro, is both creamy and flavor-packed. ...
Brown Rice Soup – Milky yet Milk Free Brown Rice Soup – Milky yet Milk Free I prepare this soup by borrowing the skills of making drinks from soy beans, sesames, almonds, etc. Likewise, the ingredients used are also simple including only brown rice, water and some seasonings. ...
Cabbage Kimchi Stir-Fried with Beef Cabbage Kimchi Stir-Fried with Beef Like enjoying bibimbap (Korean rice bowl), I simply mix this Kimchi Stir-Fried with Beef in a bowl of hot rice. ...
Cantonese Fried Noodles with Shredded Pork: Guest Post on Rasa Malaysia Cantonese Fried Noodles with Shredded Pork: Guest Post on Rasa Malaysia I am so honored to have this recipe a guest post on Rasa Malaysia. Thank you Bee for inviting me to take part in her esteemed blog. ...
Capturing X’mas Scenes in Hong Kong, 2009 Capturing X’mas Scenes in Hong Kong, 2009 Obviously X'mas is a good season for big selling. Shopping malls here are keen on putting up various kinds of X'mas decorations both indoor and outdoor. ...
Cauliflower with Spicy Lentil Sauce Cauliflower with Spicy Lentil Sauce This healthy dish is not only deliciously spicy. It supplements our meatless meals with much needed nutrition. ...
Celery and Egg Shreds with Sour Miso Sauce Celery and Egg Shreds with Sour Miso Sauce Only recently I try to shred celery like this. Doing such is because I want it to assemble well with the fried egg. I make this twice, once serving hot and once cold. Both of them do not disappoint me. ...
Chawan Mushi aka Japanese Savoury Egg Custard Chawan Mushi aka Japanese Savoury Egg Custard This classic Japanese chawan mushi (茶碗蒸し), meaning a dish of thick egg soup steamed in a tea bowl, turns out pretty comparable to many Japanese restaurants ...
Chicken Curry with Onions Chicken Curry with Onions Fry chicken and grill potatoes with crests and bath them in the flavorful homemade curry sauce. ...
Chinese Almond Tea – Traditional Style Chinese Almond Tea – Traditional Style Making almond tea is similar to preparing soy bean milk. In this recipe, we add sticky rice, making it somewhat creamier. ...
Chinese Cabbage with Ham and Cream Sauce Chinese Cabbage with Ham and Cream Sauce This is a popular dish of Beijing cuisine, which in Chinese is called 腿茸奶油津白. When preparing this at home, I often apply my own preference - a less oil-laden version. ...
Chinese Egg Pudding, my Organic Dessert Chinese Egg Pudding, my Organic Dessert Like savory steamed eggs, if properly steamed, this sweet egg pudding should have a silky texture resembling soft tofu. ...
Chinese Ginger Wine Soup with Black Sesame Oil and Egg Chinese Ginger Wine Soup with Black Sesame Oil and Egg A simple yet nourishing noodle soup that can be easily prepared by using a few pantry-friendly ingredients. ...
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup – Vegetarian Style Chinese Hot and Sour Soup – Vegetarian Style This is a meatless, simplified, and make-me-feel-more-easy style of Hot and Sour Soup, which uses only five key ingredients yet is pleasantly flavorful. ...
Chinese Mochi with Black Sesame Seeds Chinese Mochi with Black Sesame Seeds A once-popular-roadside-food in Hong Kong, made from steamed sticky rice dough and coated with coarse sesame powder plus sugar. ...
Chinese Pancakes with Spring Onions and Dried Shrimps Chinese Pancakes with Spring Onions and Dried Shrimps Thin, soft but slightly crispy on both sides, this is a member of dim sum which can be found in some Cantonese restaurants. ...
Chinese Preserved Sausage Chinese Preserved Sausage Chinese sausage is a generic term referring to the many different types of sausages originating in China and is commonly known by its Cantonese name 'Lap Cheong' (臘腸). ...
Chinese Sticky Rice Cake with Coconut Milk, Steamed and Fried Chinese Sticky Rice Cake with Coconut Milk, Steamed and Fried I like enjoy this cake pan-fried with egg, which is crisp on the outside and soft inside. ...
Chinese Taro Cake (aka Yam Cake or Wu Tao Gao 芋頭糕) Chinese Taro Cake (aka Yam Cake or Wu Tao Gao 芋頭糕) Like turnip or radish cake, this crisp fried dim sum is made with rice flour, Chinese sausage, dried mushrooms and dried shrimps. ...
Chinese Three-Cup Chicken Chinese Three-Cup Chicken With no marinades and a short list of seasonings, the chicken has been deftly flavored and braised succulent. ...
Clay Pot Tofu with Homemade Salted Salmon and Bean Sprouts Clay Pot Tofu with Homemade Salted Salmon and Bean Sprouts Cooked in a pot, the crunchy bean sprouts, smooth tofu together with the homemade salted fish had made us a warm, satisfying meal. ...
Cloud Ear Cloud Ear Cloud ear is one type of wood ears belonging to a fugus family that grows on dead tree barks. It is mostly sold in dried form which carries a smoky smell and is black in color. ...
Coffee, a Non-Drug Remedy for Flu? Coffee, a Non-Drug Remedy for Flu? This treat is said to be appropriate just before the onset of flu, that is, as soon as there is any symptoms of running nose, sneezing, headache or muscle aches. ...
Cold Noodles with Sesame Dressing, Chinese Style Cold Noodles with Sesame Dressing, Chinese Style Noodles, crisp greens plus some creamy sesame dressing - all can be made ahead of time for whipping up a refreshing meal in the last minutes. ...
Coriander Soup with Century Egg and Fish Fillet – for Curing Sore Throat? Coriander Soup with Century Egg and Fish Fillet – for Curing Sore Throat? A feeling of dryness in my throat reminds me of making this traditional Chinese soup (莞茜皮蛋魚片湯) I grew up eating. It is a soup known for curing soar throat and hot pot ...
Corn Starch Corn Starch Corn Starch is usually used as thickener and sometimes for making cakes, sealing wontons. ...
Crustless Quiche with Miso and Broccoli – Vegetarian Style Crustless Quiche with Miso and Broccoli – Vegetarian Style The fermented bean paste (miso) here lends the quiche a different flavor, making it doesn't taste like a meatless dish. ...
Cucumber and Octopus Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette, Japanese Style Cucumber and Octopus Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette, Japanese Style With a palate-stimulating dressing, this salad spice up my appetite as the weather gets warmer. ...
Dorayaki, Japanese Sweet Pancake Dorayaki, Japanese Sweet Pancake The classic dorayaki is made up of two pancakes sandwiched with sweet red bean paste. In this simple recipe, I paired up the dorayaki with nutella. ...
Double Cooked Pork Slices Double Cooked Pork Slices This is a famous dish of the Sichuan cuisine. Interestingly, I have never found one Shanghainese restaurant here in Hong Kong not listing this dish on their menu. ...
Dried Bean Curd Sticks and Bak Kut Teh Dried Bean Curd Sticks and Bak Kut Teh A famous Malaysia and Singapore soup made by crossover traditional bak kut teh herbs and spices with dried bean curd sticks. ...
Dried Krill Rice Dried Krill Rice A roughly one-minute way of serving this tiny dried seafood with rice, which requires no detailed recipe. ...
Dried Squid in Chili Paste – Korean Style Dried Squid in Chili Paste – Korean Style The dried squids and Korean chili paste are among the edibles I brought back from my last visit to Seoul. With some grated fresh garlic, I have them stir fried into an appetizer, a spicy small eat. ...
Drunken Chicken in Shaoxing Wine Drunken Chicken in Shaoxing Wine Enjoying this cold dish always make me feel like I'm eating in a decent Shanghainese restaurants, and I strongly believe this should be one of their signature dishes. ...
Dry Fried French Beans or Haricots Verts Dry Fried French Beans or Haricots Verts Like other dry-fry’ dishes, this is also characterized by the crisp text of the fried beans, but not overly oily. ...
Easy and Healthy Snack: Edamame with Black Pepper and Star Anise Easy and Healthy Snack: Edamame with Black Pepper and Star Anise Not only simple, this snack, containing much nutrients of dried soy beans, is also full of full of flavors, ...
Easy Homemade Yogurt: How I do it with a Thermal Cooker Easy Homemade Yogurt: How I do it with a Thermal Cooker This method keeps the cleaning to a minimum so I don’t mind making it more frequent and enjoy the freshest yogurt every time ...
Easy Hot and Sour Sweet Potato Noodles, Chinese Sichuan (Szechuan) Style Easy Hot and Sour Sweet Potato Noodles, Chinese Sichuan (Szechuan) Style This may also be labeled ''Sichuan Instant Noodles" because the way they are cooked are just as simple as that. ...
Easy Tofu Stir-fry, Spicy and Vegetarian Easy Tofu Stir-fry, Spicy and Vegetarian Infused with garlic and chili flavors, the result of this meatless tofu dish is alive with color and aroma. ...
Eating Well, Black Sesame Seeds Eating Well, Black Sesame Seeds Toasted black sesame seeds are easy to love. I have increasingly been charmed by them because they are said to be able to delay ageing. ...
Egg Drop Soup Egg Drop Soup A traditional yet popular soup in China, with just two simple ingredients, namely egg and tomatoes and is quick to prepare. ...
Egg Dumplings in Oyster Sauce Egg Dumplings in Oyster Sauce With only four eggs, about 100g ground pork and a few sprigs of spring onions, I made a dozen of dumplings. ...
Egg Pancake Rolls, Chinese and Taiwanese Street Food Egg Pancake Rolls, Chinese and Taiwanese Street Food A simple yet different egg roll assembled by frying egg and pancake together. ...
Eggplant Eggplant Eggplants, also called aubergines, come in a multitude of shapes, sizes, and colors. ...
Fish Fillet Toast with Black Truffle Paste Fish Fillet Toast with Black Truffle Paste I grilled a piece of white fish fillet, which was simply a frozen catfish, with a very small amount of the pate, and they turned out like made by a chef. ...
Fish Fillet with Soybean Crumbs Fish Fillet with Soybean Crumbs The bean crumbs here are actually the strained pulp from soy milk. Toasted with chopped garlic, they all came together wonderfully. ...
Fresh Sweet Corn Kernels with Pork and a Creamy Sauce Fresh Sweet Corn Kernels with Pork and a Creamy Sauce In a creamy sauce, also enjoy the juicy goodness kernels that tangled well with the meaty pork. ...
Fried Eggs with Chinese Chives, a Simple Savory Omelet Fried Eggs with Chinese Chives, a Simple Savory Omelet Though with little seasonings and no herbs, the omelet will turn out pungent in taste as when being fried, the chopped chives will release a strong aroma to the eggs. ...
Fried Eggs with Tomatoes Fried Eggs with Tomatoes This is a lovely dish, colorful, delicious yet easy-to-make. ...
Fried Fish Fillets with Corn Sauce Fried Fish Fillets with Corn Sauce Just be patient with the batter and to follow a simple trick to prepare the sauce, then these simple tasks will reward us with some goods pieces of crispy fish fillets and a feather-like creamy sauce. ...
Fried Ground Pork on Bean Threads Fried Ground Pork on Bean Threads Originated from Sichuan, this dish is also nicknamed as Ants on a Tree because it resembles several big classes of ants climbing up a tree (ants are ground pork, tree is bean threads). ...
Fried Stuffed Bell Peppers with Homemade Black Bean Sauce, Chinese Style Fried Stuffed Bell Peppers with Homemade Black Bean Sauce, Chinese Style Once a childhood snack, which is now cooked with a flavorful sauce as a side dish to serve with rice. ...
Fried Tofu Sandwiches Fried Tofu Sandwiches So called this is a sandwich, but the spread is neither mayonnese with egg nor butter with ham, instead it is ground beef filled in tofu slices. ...
Fuzzy Melon Fuzzy Melon Fuzzy melon has a mild flavour, so it is usually stir fried with meat, shrimps, ginger and shallots. ...
Fuzzy Melon in Dried Shrimp and Bean Threads Fuzzy Melon in Dried Shrimp and Bean Threads A simple and inexpensive dish made from fuzzy melon and bean threads; it is also a recipe of low calories that can be prepared in just a couple of minutes. ...
Garlic Chive with Dried Tofu, a Chinese Vegetarian Stir-Fry Garlic Chive with Dried Tofu, a Chinese Vegetarian Stir-Fry To supplement my meal without meat, I have paired the garlic chives with sliced dried tofu and cloak them with a savory sauce. ...
Ginger Milk Pudding, a Natural Custard Ginger Milk Pudding, a Natural Custard We do not bake or steam. Nor do we need one single curding agent like egg, gelatin, flour, or agar-agar... Still we make a feathery smooth custard-like dessert with only ginger, milk and sugar. ...
Ginkgo Nuts Ginkgo Nuts One saying suggests that eating ginkgo nuts, also called silver apricots (in Chinese 銀杏), can help keep our skins young and enable us to live longer. ...
Golden Needle Vegetable Golden Needle Vegetable They are not vegetables but are the edible species of a flower's bud. In H.K., we call them gum jum choi (金針菜), literally golden needle vegetables. In Maindarin, they are more commonly known as yellow flower vegetables (pronounces as huang hua cai 黃花菜). ...
Green Tea (Matcha) Pudding, a Gluten-Free Dessert Green Tea (Matcha) Pudding, a Gluten-Free Dessert An eggless pudding with a smooth and creamy texture, prepared by a fool-proof method. ...
Grilled Fish Fillets with Japanese Sake and Miso Paste Grilled Fish Fillets with Japanese Sake and Miso Paste These fish fillets do not look charred because they were in effect submerged partially in a sauce and covered by foil. And I prepared the sauce almost in no time ...
Grilled Mackerel (Saba) with a Daikon Dipping Sauce, Japanese Style Grilled Mackerel (Saba) with a Daikon Dipping Sauce, Japanese Style With the acidic dipping sauce, you shall find the oily mackerel appetizing than feeling it greasy. ...
Grilled Squid with Teriyaki Sauce Grilled Squid with Teriyaki Sauce Japanese style of preparing grilled whole squid calamari, aka Ika Maruyaki, with home-made teriyaki sauce which can be cooked up in minutes. ...
Hand-Pulled Chicken with Cucumber Hand-Pulled Chicken with Cucumber The Chinese way of cooking this hand-pulled chicken (手撕雞) is mostly done by boiling, poaching or steaming. I choose to steam them with julienned spring onion and ginger for added flavors. ...
Hawker Foods in Penang Persiaran Gurney, Malaysia (end Feb 2010) Hawker Foods in Penang Persiaran Gurney, Malaysia (end Feb 2010) Stayed in Penang for two whole days, husband and I had spent nearly every meal in eating hawker foods, which the city is renowned for. ...
Hawthorn Apple Tea Hawthorn Apple Tea Soothing and fragrant is this drink, not to mention the many health benefits of hawthorn. ...
Healthy Recipes, if not the Best Healthy Recipes, if not the Best By walking you through some of those light, low-fat recipes I did in the past, I hope you would also agree with me that healthy recipes is not necessarily unappetizing. ...
Homemade Cashew Butter Homemade Cashew Butter I choose to make this cashew butter than peanut butter because of its higher benefits to health. Cashew contains heart healthy fats which are the same found in olive oil and are good sources for anti-oxidants. ...
Homemade Cottage Cheese without Rennet Homemade Cottage Cheese without Rennet This cottage cheese, which is said to be able to cure many diseases, can be prepared at home in minutes and without the use of renet. ...
Homemade Lo Bak Go Hearts Homemade Lo Bak Go Hearts Making a radish cake, which is traditionally round, into a heart-themed. ...
Homemade Peppercorn Salt Homemade Peppercorn Salt A common ingredients for making many popular Chinese dishes, of which the notable numbing taste could be further complemented by other seasonings. ...
Homemade Pickled Swatow Mustard Green Homemade Pickled Swatow Mustard Green A popular pickle in Hong Kong, which can be served as a side dish or be used to cook with stir-fries, soups, or noodles. ...
Homemade Red Curry Paste with Cashews Homemade Red Curry Paste with Cashews I change the way I used to cut the lemon grass, and it makes a significant difference for my red curry paste. ...
Homemade Sesame Paste from Scratch Homemade Sesame Paste from Scratch There is no sugar in my homemade sesame paste as I use it more often in savory than in sweet dishes. ...
Homemade Soy Milk – Tricky yet Easy Homemade Soy Milk – Tricky yet Easy With the right tools, which complement each others, making soy milk at home can be easy though tricky. ...
Homemade Sweet Red (Azuki) Bean Paste, Chunky and Smooth Homemade Sweet Red (Azuki) Bean Paste, Chunky and Smooth I truly like how I could control the consistency of homemade red bean paste, making it versatile for different uses. ...
Homemade XO Sauce with Cold Tofu Homemade XO Sauce with Cold Tofu The XO sauce is actually a chili sauce, recreated by adding dried shrimps, dried scallops and shrimp paste, making an average hot sauce filled with intense flavors and unami. ...
Hot and Sour Cabbage, Sichuan Style Hot and Sour Cabbage, Sichuan Style This stir-fried dish tastes very similar to Sichuan pickled cabbage, but can be cooked in wok in just a couple of minutes. ...
Hot and Sour Potato Shreds Hot and Sour Potato Shreds These pale-looking, spaghetti-like thin strips are shreds from a potato, may I assure you. Cooked in Sichuan style, the potato here is neither crispy nor fluffy but is crunchy with a taste of spicy and sour. ...
How do I Freeze Leftover Bacon How do I Freeze Leftover Bacon Try this method to easily get pieces of bacon separated even they are still frozen together, a simple way of storing leftover bacon in freezer. ...
How to Cook Brown Rice Pudding, an Easy Way How to Cook Brown Rice Pudding, an Easy Way You don't have to work hard on this: just soak rice, measure out the almond milk, and let them cook in the appliance. ...
How to Cook Congee with Salted Pork & Century Egg, a Classic Hong Kong Rice Porridge How to Cook Congee with Salted Pork & Century Egg, a Classic Hong Kong Rice Porridge Hand-pulled pork in this congee, an old-fashion style, is what I like most ... ...
How to Cook Rice without a Rice Cooker How to Cook Rice without a Rice Cooker Cooking a pot of fluffy rice in a pot is simple in every way, also making a crusty layer at the bottom possible. ...
How to Make Ginger Tea, a Chinese Home Remedy How to Make Ginger Tea, a Chinese Home Remedy Cook the ginger paste in advance, and you may conveniently brew this healing drinking in a minute. ...
How to Oven-Roast Bell Pepper, and Tweak it into Sashimi, Vegetarian How to Oven-Roast Bell Pepper, and Tweak it into Sashimi, Vegetarian The bell pepper is roasted to velvety soft and has its flavors get deeper. Serve with a sauce made from kombu, its flesh tastes almost like sashimi. ...
How to Pan-Fry Tofu with Crust is Simple How to Pan-Fry Tofu with Crust is Simple We don't need plenty of oil to fry and yield a crisp golden crust on tofu. Nor do we need a non-stick pan to make the frying easy. ...
How to Remove Stains from Pots and Ceramic Knife without Detergents How to Remove Stains from Pots and Ceramic Knife without Detergents Although using baking soda in cleaning might not be more effective than strong detergents, it is non-abrasive, inexpensive and versatile. The best of all, it is safe. ...
How to Skin Chestnuts, a Fast and Simple Way How to Skin Chestnuts, a Fast and Simple Way Thanks to my neighboring senior lady, I learned to rub off the skins of shelled and briefly boiled chestnuts in seconds. ...
How to Skin Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), Faster and Easier How to Skin Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), Faster and Easier Puree made from skinned chickpeas is way smoother and is ready for making a perfect hummus at home. ...
How to Steam Fish in a Rice Cooker, Chinese Style How to Steam Fish in a Rice Cooker, Chinese Style We may steam fish as large as our rice cookers can hold and with much variations we like. ...
How to Stuff Tofu with Fish Paste How to Stuff Tofu with Fish Paste You only need to cut a slit halfway down the centre of tofu slice , thus give us an opening for easy stuffing. ...
Ipoh, Bean Sprout Chicken and Snapshots Ipoh, Bean Sprout Chicken and Snapshots The Ipoh bean sprouts looked thicker and shorter than I have ever had elsewhere but they are delicious. Another must-try is the rice noodles aka sar har fun (沙河粉). ...
Job’s Tears aka Coix Seeds Job’s Tears aka Coix Seeds Though nicknamed as Chinese Pearl Barley, it is not a type of barley. Let's examine its properties which are highly valued among Chinese and see the differences from Pearl Barely. ...
Korean Food Cooking Classes in Hong Kong (by Baab) Korean Food Cooking Classes in Hong Kong (by Baab) Adding to her tips for making this easy kimchi, Ms Kim also shared with us her childhood stories, Korean culture and the procedures, step-by-step. ...
Korean Stir-Fried Vermicelli, Japchae (a CEO’s Recipe) Korean Stir-Fried Vermicelli, Japchae (a CEO’s Recipe) Here is the famous Korean vermicelli stir-fry recipe I adapted from Ms Kim, Chairperson of the Korean Women’s Association in Hong Kong ...
Lettuce Wraps – Chinese Style Lettuce Wraps – Chinese Style Stir fry ground pork with finely chopped dried oysters and water chestnuts. This is one of the (if not the most) popular Chinese styles of preparing lettuce wraps. ...
Lotus Seeds and a Sweet Soup Lotus Seeds and a Sweet Soup This Lotus Seed Tea recipe here perhaps is the easiest and most simple recipe to enjoy lotus seeds which has been valued for its calming properties. ...
Maple-Garlic Glazed Salmon Fillet Maple-Garlic Glazed Salmon Fillet The maple flavor goes very well with black pepper, it even add a different character to the garlic-scented salmon with much ease ...
Mapo Tofu Mapo Tofu Typical of the Sichuan (四川) cuisine, mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐) is also a dish that delivers the numbing and spicy flavors. ...
Mild Chicken Sambal in Lemongrass Coconut Sauce Mild Chicken Sambal in Lemongrass Coconut Sauce This sambal-inspired dish is mildly spicy and with the lemongrass and tomato flavors, it is refreshing and appetizing too. ...
Mixed Vegetables in Clay Pot with Dried Squid Mixed Vegetables in Clay Pot with Dried Squid This is a warming dish, a kind of clay pot vegetables which is especially popular during winter here. ...
Mock Abalone in Oyster Sauce – Chinese Style Fried Mushrooms with Broccoli Mock Abalone in Oyster Sauce – Chinese Style Fried Mushrooms with Broccoli A meatless recipe which is highly adaptable with various types of mushrooms and greens. ...
Moo Shu Pork – with Cloud Ears and Golden Needle Vegetables Moo Shu Pork – with Cloud Ears and Golden Needle Vegetables It is something about the tree of osmanthus, which pronounces similar to Mo Shu. Because the scrambled egg in this dish is cooked to resemble osmanthus, thus the name. ...
Oyster Rice Pot with Radish and White Peppers Oyster Rice Pot with Radish and White Peppers With the heat circulate inside the vessel, the umami impact of the oysters seems to have magnified, making the whole rice dish not only warming but also flavor-packed. ...
Oyster Udon (Japanese Noodle) Oyster Udon (Japanese Noodle) Easy-to-make oyster with udon, one type of Japanese noodle, cooked in soup made from miso. ...
Paprika and White Pepper Cream Sauce with Fish Fillets Paprika and White Pepper Cream Sauce with Fish Fillets An usual pairing of paprika with white pepper and milk, which give a creamy, spicy, flavorful sauce for serving with pan-fried fish fillets. ...
Pea Shoots with Egg White and Cured Ham, Wok-Fried Pea Shoots with Egg White and Cured Ham, Wok-Fried Done right, not to mention the pea shoots will taste sweet but also give them a crunch lift. ...
Peppercorns Peppercorns Peppercorns, also known as farchiew or anise pepper, however are not pepper at all. They are the dried red berries of a type of ash tree, with distinct anise-lemony flavor that can best be brought out by dry-frying. ...
Pickled Ginger in Natural Pink Pickled Ginger in Natural Pink A simple recipe on how to pickle baby ginger with only sugar and lemon juice. Recommend it as an appetizer or snack which for sure will come with no coloring, sweetener or any chemicals. ...
Poached Pears in Osmanthus and Ginger Drink Poached Pears in Osmanthus and Ginger Drink It is a sheer pleasure in making this dessert. With its package only half-opened, the flowery fragrance from the dried osmanthus already masked me in seconds. ...
Pork Dumplings (Xia Long Bao小籠包) in the Airport and in Hong Kong Pork Dumplings (Xia Long Bao小籠包) in the Airport and in Hong Kong A dinning experience in Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao in the Hong Kong Airport plus a list of popular eateries offering pork dumplings (Xia Long Bao). ...
Pork Sauce Rice, a Taiwanese Snack Pork Sauce Rice, a Taiwanese Snack I cook this with rice barn oil but if you want yours to come closer to the Taiwanese style, just replace the oil with lard or use diced pork belly than ground pork. ...
Pumpkin Sardine Patties Pumpkin Sardine Patties Making these Omega-3-rich patties, no pre-cooking and mashing of pumpkin are required. Just cooked the pumpkin from raw, chopping and blending everything in a food processor. ...
Pumpkin Sweet Rice Pancake, Chinese Style Pumpkin Sweet Rice Pancake, Chinese Style Fried, the pancakes shall be slightly crisp on the surface and delicately sticky inside, resembling a piece of fried Chinese Nian 年糕. ...
Radish Soup with Dried Shrimp Skin Radish Soup with Dried Shrimp Skin Simple and economical is this soup, it is also said to be able to cooling heat in our bodies. ...
Readers’ Selected Recipes Readers’ Selected Recipes Sharing here are the recipes that my readers have tried, and also with links to their fabulous feedbacks. ...
Red Wine with Purple Onions Red Wine with Purple Onions This red wine with purple onion is said to be good for the hearts, for reducing arterial lipids and for softening blood vessels. ...
Rice in Winter Melon Soup Rice in Winter Melon Soup Diced winter melon cooked in flavorful soup base made up of dried scallops and dried mushrooms. Unlike its name suggested, this dish is more popular during summer as it is light and healthly that appeals more to our appetite when the weather is hot and humid. ...
Roasted Sliced Cauliflower with Chedder and Lemon Peel Roasted Sliced Cauliflower with Chedder and Lemon Peel After cutting the cauliflower, simply assemble the ingredient, and pop it into the oven, it will be ready in 15-20 minutes. ...
Roasted Taro Chips with Five-Spice Powder Roasted Taro Chips with Five-Spice Powder Baked, these paper thin taro slices turned golden, crisp and aromatic in less than ten minutes. ...
Savory Black Soy Bean Milk Soup Savory Black Soy Bean Milk Soup Made from unsweetened soy milk, this soup is good to be served as a one- bowl dairy-free light meal any time during the day. ...
Shanghai Rice with Green Cabbage and Chinese Ham Shanghai Rice with Green Cabbage and Chinese Ham Cooking this is just a little more than mixing of briefly sautéed vegetable and ham into the steamed rice. ...
Shrimp Casserole with Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Dangmyeon) Shrimp Casserole with Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Dangmyeon) In the traditional recipe of this 粉絲蝦煲, bean threads and shrimps are time-honored pairing. Here I have introduce dangmyeon, in place of bean threads, to the partnership. ...
Shrimps in Tomato Soup – Thai’s Tom Yam Style Shrimps in Tomato Soup – Thai’s Tom Yam Style While inspired by Thai's recipes for making the soup, I also love using shells of shrimps and tomatoes instead of beef, pork or chicken bones for preparing the stock. ...
Simple Celery-Cashew Soup, a Vegetarian Broth for Noodles Simple Celery-Cashew Soup, a Vegetarian Broth for Noodles I first enjoyed the soup on its own, then I also had it used as a stock, and even as a broth for noodles. ...
Simple Onion Miso Soup Simple Onion Miso Soup Making this soup was relaxing too. We just need a short list of common ingredients, onion, miso paste, and garlic - no flour, no butter, simply a small amount of grape seed oil. ...
Singaporean Fried Rice Noodles Singaporean Fried Rice Noodles In effect, this is a popular Hong Kong dish of thin rice noodles stir-fried with curry powder, bean sprouts, barbecued pork (char siu), and vegetables. ...
Snowy Winter Melon Soup Snowy Winter Melon Soup A light and soothing soup which can be quickly cooked with different stock. ...
Soy Bean Sprout Soup with Tomatoes and Leftover Whey Soy Bean Sprout Soup with Tomatoes and Leftover Whey Made from ‘fresh’ whey plus soy bean sprouts, this soup is way better than I could have anticipated. It seemed to have replicated the homey, Chinese flavors of the original soup. ...
Soy Sauce Fried Noodles aka Chow Mein Soy Sauce Fried Noodles aka Chow Mein A classic fried noodle dish of Hong Kong, which is quick to whip up with a few simple ingredients. ...
Spicy Lime and Garlic Dressing for Rice Noodles, Thai Style Spicy Lime and Garlic Dressing for Rice Noodles, Thai Style Add the Thai dressing, and the dull rice noodles will spring to life. ...
Spicy Tofu Soup with Scallops – Korean Style Spicy Tofu Soup with Scallops – Korean Style The skills required for preparing this are minimal, but several ingredients to me are essential for making a decent stock. ...
Squid with Grapefruit Salad and Thai Chili Dressing Squid with Grapefruit Salad and Thai Chili Dressing I have replaced grapefruit, the traditional citus fruit for making this Thai salad because it is not in the season in my place until autumn. And yet the grapefruit is an equally luscious alternative ...
Star Anise Star Anise A typical star anise has eight rays resembling the shape of a star. It pairs well with peppercorn to add pruduent flavors to braising or slow-cooking dishes, Sichuan style in particular . ...
Steamed Chicken in Lotus Leaf Steamed Chicken in Lotus Leaf While preserving the moist and flavors of meats, the lotus leaf also imparts much of its aroma to the dish. ...
Steamed Eggs – How to Make Them Smooth is No Secret Steamed Eggs – How to Make Them Smooth is No Secret A good dish of steamed egg to me does not necessarily need to come with shrimps, seafoods or any pricey ingredients. I only demand it appearing more or less like a piece of silken tofu. ...
Steamed Frozen Oysters with Fermented Black Beans Steamed Frozen Oysters with Fermented Black Beans These frozen oysters are perfect for making this dish as they still come with half-shells, each of which so resembles a custom-made dish ...
Steamed Halibut with Chili Bean Sauce Steamed Halibut with Chili Bean Sauce You shall see I to cook a Greenland halibut fillet by Cantonese steaming and cross it over with a Sichuan sauce. ...
Steamed Papaya with Chinese South Almond Milk Steamed Papaya with Chinese South Almond Milk Making this papaya at home is fun and simple especially if you are familiar with the use of a food processor. If not, you may simply substitute an equal amount of your favorite milk for the south almond milk. ...
Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf Wrap Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf Wrap Restaurants often serve this as dim sum, but I also like to serve it as a one dish meal at home. ...
Steamed Stuffed Tofu Steamed Stuffed Tofu Steamed tofu ( bean curd ) with minced shrimps, each piece is still so silky and juicy after cooked. ...
Stewed Beef Shank Stewed Beef Shank We may choose to stew the beef shank in advance and put in fridge for a couple of days before consumption. Serve as appetizer or main dish. ...
Sticky Rice Rolls Sticky Rice Rolls Said to have originated in Shanghai and famed as a breakfast item usually consumed together with soy bean milk. I particularly enjoy those where they are made to order, or, homemade. ...
Stir-Fired Fish Maw with Eggs and Bean Sprouts Stir-Fired Fish Maw with Eggs and Bean Sprouts The typical way of cooking this classic Cantonese dish may be more elaborate. I make a tweak here to make the stir-frying simpler. ...
Stir-Fried Eggs with Snake Beans aka Long Green Beans Stir-Fried Eggs with Snake Beans aka Long Green Beans Fried eggs with a summery, crisp bean, which can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. ...
Stir-fried King Oyster Mushrooms with Sichuan Pickled Mustard Stir-fried King Oyster Mushrooms with Sichuan Pickled Mustard Just a few vegetarian ingredients plus a skillet (mine is a wok), they together make me this healthy 'fast food'. ...
Stir-Fried Pork Cubes with Balsamic Vinegar and Orange Sauce Stir-Fried Pork Cubes with Balsamic Vinegar and Orange Sauce Though not as easily fall-apart as braised, the fried pork cubes are fork-tender, juicy and go well with the tangy balsamic sauce as a whole. ...
Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Ground Pork, Taiwanese Style Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Ground Pork, Taiwanese Style Even without a sauce, there is a simple way to infuse flavors into these tasteless-looking rice noodles. ...
Stir-Fried Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Gou): Leftovers go Lightly Stir-Fried Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Gou): Leftovers go Lightly I like how the lettuce has balanced the starchy turnip cake, reducing the calories in the dish. It is somewhat like a warm salad. ...
Stuffed Chili Peppers Stuffed Chili Peppers Stuff chili peppers (jalapeno type) with ground beef and white fish meat like sole or carp. Cook with pan-frying to seal their flavors and make them turn golden brown. ...
Stuffed Red Dates with Sticky Rice Balls Stuffed Red Dates with Sticky Rice Balls Making this sticky rice ball because we need no fillings for it. Instead, the rice ball takes the opposite role, acting as the filling for the pitted red date and giving this healthy dessert a bouncy kick. ...
Sweet and Sour Long Green Chili Peppers, Pan-Fried Sweet and Sour Long Green Chili Peppers, Pan-Fried When you only want to do a quick meal, this should be hearty enough for a simple side or warm starter plus a main ...
Taiwanese Sticky Rice Cakes, Savory Vegetarian Style Taiwanese Sticky Rice Cakes, Savory Vegetarian Style Taiwanese calls this dish they made, 米糕, literally rice cake. But it looks like a 'cupcake' to me. ...
Tangerine Peel Tangerine Peel Aged tangerine peel is actually the skin of a citrus fruit, which is dried after peeled. ...
Taro or Yam Rice with Chinese Sausage Taro or Yam Rice with Chinese Sausage Some called this Baked Taro Rice (焗芋頭飯 in Chinese). It doesn't mean that the dish is baked in oven but in effect the taro is steamed directly over rice in a pot (usually a clay pot). ...
Taro Paste with Coconut Oil, Teochew (Chiu Chow) and Vegetarian Style Taro Paste with Coconut Oil, Teochew (Chiu Chow) and Vegetarian Style A healthier version of taro paste, which is lard-free and can be adapted by adding ginkgo nuts or pine nuts. ...
Tea Eggs Tea Eggs Hard boiled eggs seasoned in soy sauce made from cinnamon, star anise, aged tangerine peel. Maybe consumed as snack or appetizer. ...
Thai Basil Pork with Carrot, Stir-Fried Thai Basil Pork with Carrot, Stir-Fried The resulting dish with the carrot is equally fragrant, reducing only the protein content but not the beguiling flavors. ...
Thai Fried Fish Cake, Tod Mun Pla Thai Fried Fish Cake, Tod Mun Pla Like many Asian fish cakes, tod mun pla is bouncy to chew. And this Thai style, imparted much flavors from the red curry paste, is both spicy and aromatic. ...
Tofu Tofu Beancurd or tofu are from yellow soya beans, they are then processed into soya milk which is then set by coagulant and pressed to reduce the amount of water. ...
Tofu Cake Tofu Cake Cakes made from mashed hard tofu (bean curds), which can be cooked by pan frying or steaming. ...
Tofu Cream : a Low-Calorie Alternative to Mayonnaise Tofu Cream : a Low-Calorie Alternative to Mayonnaise This tofu cream is a light yet tasty alternative for use as dressing for salads, which is also higher in protein but lower in calorie as compare to mayonnaise. ...
Tofu Noodle Potage, a Chinese Vegetarian Soup Tofu Noodle Potage, a Chinese Vegetarian Soup You may enjoy the tofu shreds in soup as if slurping down noodles. ...
Tofu Steak with Spicy Mussel Sauce Tofu Steak with Spicy Mussel Sauce Topped with a spicy, umami sauce made from chopped mussels, you may enjoy it with plain noodles or have it served with crispy fried tofu. ...
Tofu with Century Egg and Spring Onions Tofu with Century Egg and Spring Onions This is quick to prepare. Even I’m not a fast cook, I make it in about 10 to 15 minutes. It is also flexible; tofu may be sliced in the way you like; century egg may either be diced or mashed. ...
Tofu with Dried Shrimp Roes Tofu with Dried Shrimp Roes Cooking this umami-rich dish is as simple as toasting the dried shrimp roes and cooking them in a simple sauce with tofu. ...
Tomatoes Stew with ToFu Tomatoes Stew with ToFu For a simple stewing with tofu and shrimps like this, we need only two meaty tomatoes. ...
Turnip Cake or Radish Cake on Skewers Turnip Cake or Radish Cake on Skewers I cooked this dish in my kitchen with no flame, no heated pan, no sizzling. I just prepared the turnip cake as if I was grilling satay or kebab in my oven. ...
Turnip or Radish Cake with Chinese Sausages Turnip or Radish Cake with Chinese Sausages

This turnip cake (蘿蔔糕) is not only popular during the Chinese New Year but it is also one of the famous dim sum here in H.K., served either steamed or pan fried. ...

Tweaked Sushi, Made Simple without a Rolling Mat Tweaked Sushi, Made Simple without a Rolling Mat I made one large piece of sandwich-like sushi in a mold before cutting it into smaller pieces. The tasks are simple, neat and tidy. ...
Udon with Shimeji Mushrooms and Miso Sauce Udon with Shimeji Mushrooms and Miso Sauce A simple udon recipe with one of Japan's popular mushroom, shimeji and an easy-to-make miso sauce containing a few basic seasonings. ...
Visting Seoul Oct, 09 – a Dinner and a Recipe by Guess Visting Seoul Oct, 09 – a Dinner and a Recipe by Guess This is a meal with chicken as the key ingredient and served more or less like a hot pot dish. ...
Water Chestnut Water Chestnut Do not misled by the name of water chestnut, it is not at all a member of the nut family. ...
Water Chestnut Cake for Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day Water Chestnut Cake for Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day This water chestnut cake (ma tai gou 馬蹄糕) is easy and quick to make; with all the ingredients handy, the preparations can be done in about an hour (steaming time included). ...
West Lake Vinegar Fish, a Sweet and Sour Dish West Lake Vinegar Fish, a Sweet and Sour Dish Sweet and sour as many of Chinese Zhejiang dishes, this dish is appetizing, and bold in flavors. ...
What ingredients to buy from Malaysia, 2010? What ingredients to buy from Malaysia, 2010? Although those edibles I brought back from Penang has not finished yet, greedily I am getting ready to shop for another batch of ingredients again in Malaysia soon. ...
Wheat Noodles with Spring Onion Oil + An Amazon Gift Voucher Wheat Noodles with Spring Onion Oil + An Amazon Gift Voucher Cooking these noodles requires more or less ten minutes, but downing a bowl of it takes a fraction of the duration since the spring onion oil has made the noodles really silky to slurp. ...
White Fungus (Snow Ear Fungus) Sweet Soup with Papaya White Fungus (Snow Ear Fungus) Sweet Soup with Papaya This sweet soup is good for nourishing our respiratory systems and lungs. Having downed a bowl of this, my dry throat already soothed a bit. ...
White Fungus, Benefits and a Few How-To White Fungus, Benefits and a Few How-To White fungus is commonly cooked in soups for nourishing the bodies, healing dry coughs and clearing heat in the lungs. How to prepare it for cooking is simple. ...
Winter Melon Winter Melon Winter melons are usually huge in size weighing more than 10kg each, but we may often buy them in chunks or slices from the markets. ...
Winter Melon and Dried Longan Drink Winter Melon and Dried Longan Drink I make this healing drinking look fancier here, but the way it is served will not degrade its cooling property for curbing the summer heat in our bodies. ...
Wok-Fried Chinese Water Spinach with Anchovies, How to Do it Easily Wok-Fried Chinese Water Spinach with Anchovies, How to Do it Easily When it’s done well, the vegetable will turn vibrantly green and attached with intense flavors from the aromatics it cooked with. ...
Wontons in Soup Wontons in Soup Making these wontons can be fun particularly when you do it together with your friends or family members, wrap, chat, cheer . . . May choose to use ground pork or beef as wonton fillings. ...
Yuba Wraps (Beancurd Sheet Rolls) – a Traditional Chinese Vegetarian Dish Yuba Wraps (Beancurd Sheet Rolls) – a Traditional Chinese Vegetarian Dish Shanghainese call this ‘Vegetarian Goose’, a traditional dish they often served as appetizer. ...