Steamed fish in soy sauce with ginger and spring onion is a classic dish that brings out the best in fresh, delicate fish. It’s one of my all-time favourite ways to enjoy fish. The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity; it’s surprisingly easy to recreate at home and practically impossible to mess up….
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Air-Fried Prawn Bao: A Crispy Twist on Hong Kong Prawn Toast
I’ve always loved Prawn Toast, a dim sum dish from Hong Kong, and I’ve seen many food creators putting their spin on it across social media. I’ve wanted to try making it myself for ages! And recently, while scrolling Instagram, I spotted a restaurant doing a similar dish but using bao buns instead of bread….
Wontons in Chilli Oil 紅油抄手 : A Sichuan Classic You Can Make at Home
Wontons in Chili Oil are one of the signature street foods of Sichuan cuisine, and I absolutely love them. Whenever I see it on a menu, it’s an automatic order for me. What’s even better is that they’re actually quite easy to make at home. There are also variations of wontons across different regions, but…
Let’s Make Chirashi Sushi (ちらし寿司) At Home!
Chirashi Sushi: A Vibrant and Delightful Japanese Dish Chirashi sushi is like a party in a bowl! This dish is perfect for summer days with its light, refreshing nature and vibrant, colourful presentation. It’s essentially a deconstructed sushi roll served in a bowl, with seasoned sushi rice topped with a variety of fresh ingredients….
Taiwanese Style Seafood & Noodles Stir-Fry / Squid Chow Mein 台式章魚炒麵
Introducing another delicious but lesser known Taiwanese dish – Taiwanese Style Seafood & Noodles Stir-Fry 台式海鮮炒麵 Taiwan is an island in the Pacific Ocean with a strong fishing heritage, so Taiwanese people eat seafood a lot and love it so much. Seafood & noodles stir-fry is a very common and stable dish that you…
Sesame Bottoms 芝麻底煎餃
Who doesn’t love Crispy Bottoms? I mean, you gotta love it! Making dumpling skirt/wings is always my favourite cooking way when having pan-fried dumplings but today I am showing you another tip to enjoy a golden crust…with sesame seeds. I first saw this idea from Clerkenwellboy’s post and I know I had to make…
Prawn and Iberico Pork Siu Mai 鮮蝦伊比利豬肉燒賣
A month ago I bought Iberico pork belly and prawns from my local butcher and I asked on Stories for cooking suggestions. Then @jchli7 kindly advised me to make siu mai, I never made dumplings or any Chinese wrapping things before so I really doubted myself if I can make it… However, I have been…
Creamy Tuna Mayonnaise Udon Noodles 鮪魚美乃滋烏龍麵
This is my quick udon noodles recipe ready to slurp in less than 15 minutes when I feel lazy at cooking. Just whip everything together and it’s no brainer. To upgrade, top with trout caviar, egg yolk, or grated cheese. Recommend to use Kewpie mayo as it’s creamier. INGREDIENTS -1 pack of udon…
Mentaiko Butter Pasta 明太子奶油義大利麵
Have you ever tried Mentaiko Pasta? Mentaiko Pasta 明太子パスタ is my favourite ‘Wafu’ (Japanese Style) cod roe pasta loaded with rich flavour. It’s a classic household stable in Japan and also a very popular Wafu pasta dish in Taiwan. You might have seen some premade Mentaiko sauce packets from Japanese grocery stores, but if…
Garlic Butter Soy-Glazed Scallops Rice Bowl 干貝蓋飯
Scallops are one of the simplest ingredients to cook at home and could be the perfect fast food. They can be cooked very quickly and taste incredibly good once you know the cooking tips. Just made these pan seared scallops for lunch and they were mighty delicious with amazing garlic butter soy sauce! Trust me,…