Sheng Jian Bao (生煎包), or pan-fried bao, is a beloved Chinese street food, known for its crispy bottom, soft, fluffy top, and juicy pork filling. Originally from Shanghai, this savoury bun is typically made with a doughy exterior that’s fried to golden perfection. Over time, Sheng Jian Bao has spread across different regions, becoming popular…
Chicken
Easy, Delicious Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki chicken is one of my favourite go-to dishes when I feel lazy about cooking. It’s incredibly easy to make and bursting with flavour. Even when it’s cold, it still tastes delicious, making it perfect for summer picnics or meals on the go. What is Teriyaki Chicken? Teriyaki chicken is a classic Japanese…
Taiwanese Chicken Rice
Be prepared to fall in love with a lesser-known but absolutely delightful dish: Taiwanese Chicken Rice. This humble street food, originating from Chiayi in southern Taiwan, has captured the hearts and taste buds of locals. It’s a perfect embodiment of what makes Taiwanese cuisine so special – simple, savoury, and utterly delicious. A Dish with…
Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯
Originating from the Hainan province in China, Hainanese Chicken Rice features tender, juicy poached chicken and fragrant rice cooked in a flavourful chicken stock. While it’s a staple in Hainan, it’s also widely enjoyed across Southeast Asia, with each region adding its own unique twist to the recipe. I’m excited to share my homemade version…
Steamed Chicken with Spring Onion Ginger Oil 蔥薑醬
Steamed chicken is probably one of the easiest dishes to make and so delicious when topping with spring onion ginger oil. This is simple, efficient and I promise nothing complicated here. This chicken dish can be served in hot or cold, not to mention that fragrant spring onion and ginger oil sauce is definitely a…
Drunken Chicken / Shaoxing Wine Marinated Chicken 醉雞
In Taiwanese culture, Chicken is a symbolic dish for Lunar New Year as it symbolises to bring the prosperity of family. This comes from the Taiwanese phrase ’Jia-Ke-Khi-Ke’’(呷雞起家) as the Taiwanese pronunciation of chicken -‘Ke’ – has the same sound as ‘’home’’. Usually the whole chicken is the most popular, but ‘’Drunken Chicken’’ 醉雞, a…
Taiwanese Ma You Ji / Sesame Oil Chicken Stew 麻油雞
You might already hear about Taiwanese San Bei Ji (Three Cup Chicken) and today I want to introduce another Taiwanese iconic dish – Ma You Ji, literally Sesame Oil chicken Stew. In Taiwan, this dish is not only a winter warmer but also a common traditional postpartum or post-surgery meal to help heal the body….
Butter Chicken 奶油雞咖哩
Speaking of curry, I always eat or cook Japanese one as Japanese curry is what I used to have since I grew up, therefore I used curry cubes quite often at cooking rather than curry powder. However when Bang Curry kindly sent me their two 100% natural spice kits, I was very excited to try…
Taiwanese San Bei Ji / Three Cup Chicken 台式三杯雞
Taiwanese San Bei Ji (三杯雞), or Three Cup Chicken is one of the most classic Taiwanese homey recipes that my mum would usually make at home. For those people who don’t understand Mandarin may not have clue what does ‘’Three Cup’’ mean ? The name ‘’Three Cup’’ actually refers to the equal parts of…