*This post contains an affiliate link. If you make a purchase through it, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I recently got my new Instant Pot Classic Mini Multi Cooker, and I’ve been itching to put it to work on a proper stew. Some dishes usually take hours of…
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Biang Biang Noodles with Slow-Cooked Short Rib (Made with Dumpling Wrapper Hack)
A noodle bowl over £20 in London? I know — it sounds wild, right? But that’s exactly what I paid recently at one of Soho’s viral noodle spots — a steaming bowl of oil-splash wide noodles topped with a tender, fall-off-the-bone braised beef rib. Don’t get me wrong — it was delicious. But it definitely…
Beef and Egg Claypot Rice (Bo Zai Fan) 窩蛋牛肉煲仔飯
Claypot Rice, or Bo Zai Fan (煲仔飯), is one of Hong Kong’s most iconic comfort foods, built on crispy golden rice and a savoury topping cooked right in the pot. This beef version leans on a proper Cantonese restaurant trick, a quick baking soda marinade that tenderises the beef short rib, plus a runny egg…
Beef and Tofu in Taiwan’s Beloved Sacha Sauce (沙茶醬)
As the weather turns cold and grey, there’s nothing better than a warming, savoury dish to bring comfort. This beef and tofu puff recipe features Taiwan’s beloved sacha sauce (沙茶醬) — a flavour-packed ingredient that adds depth and richness, making it the perfect choice for chilly days. What is Sacha Sauce (沙茶醬)? Sacha sauce,…
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (Instant Pot Version) 台灣紅燒牛肉麵
This post contains an affiliate link. If you make a purchase through it, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I’m super picky when it comes to authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup because I know exactly how it’s supposed to taste. I’ve tried making it once before, but it was…
Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry 黑胡椒炒牛肉
If you want to eat like a local in Taiwan, you have to go to Taiwan’s unique ‘Re-Chao’ 熱炒(Hot Stir-fries) restaurant, a loud and fast-paced place where locals enjoy affordable foods, get relaxed and socialize with friends after work. There are many stir-fried dishes at menu to choose, and Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry is defo…
Japanese Beef Rice Bowl (Gyudon) 牛丼
Japanese Beef Rice Bowl, or Gyudon (牛丼), is one of those simple, home-style Japanese dishes you never get tired of. It’s also the signature dish at many Japanese chains, Yoshinoya, Matsuya, and Sukiya among them. It needs very few ingredients, comes together in one pan, and is ready in under 20 minutes, which makes it…
Beef Stir-Fry Noodles 牛肉炒麵
Beef Ho Fun used to be one of my favourite takeaway dishes from Cantonese restaurant. During the lockdown every time when I wanted to make it at home, I realised I didn’t stock up Ho Fun at all. And one day I was really craving for it, therefore I just worked it out with…
Pappardelle Beef Bolognese
First time buying fresh pappardelle from Lina Store and was thinking to make some Italian pasta dishes at home. Have searched a couple of recipes online, then I decided to go for Beef Bolognese as I wanted some thick and hearty sauce to go with this broad, flat pasta. Adapted from Chef Pasquale Sciarappa’s…
To Make Pan-fried Beef Pie with Pizza Dough 牛肉餡餅 (披薩餅皮版本)
Not a while ago I’ve already seen someone using pizza dough to make Chinese buns and pies, so I always wanted to try this hack. Finally made it this week and I was quite surprised how easy and how delicious they turned out with pizza dough ! Simply using beef balls is also a…