Taste Hong Kong: Boil

Recipe Archive : Boil

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 Fish Potage Amaranth Fish Potage A Chinese-style soup, thickened by water chestnut powder, which can be prepared with or without stock. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Hawthorn Apple Tea Hawthorn Apple Tea Soothing and fragrant is this drink, not to mention the many health benefits of hawthorn. ...
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 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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...