Kong Rou Fan 控肉飯/Taiwanese Soy-Stewed Pork Rice Bowl is another locally loved dish that I have been craving recently. It’s very similar like Lu Rou Fan滷肉飯but Kong Rou Fan is usually cooked with large cut of pork belly that you can enjoy meaty texture with soy sauce based umami flavour. A sweet and savoury, gelatinous…
French Toast 法式厚吐司
Doesn’t need complicated ingredients, French Toast is so easy to make and looks fancy on the table to brighten up the day. Basically, you can use whatever bread you like but I particularly want THICK BREAD for this. Just get my hands on a thick cut of loaf, soak it in smooth batter, and let…
Black Carbonara Squid Ink Pasta 培根蛋黃墨魚麵
Have you been to Eataly ? This hyped Italian food market is definitely a new trendy spot in East London offering a huge selection for Italian food obsessives. The first time I went to Eataly, it was just a quick look around, but during the second time visit I got myself squid ink pasta from…
Easy Flower Sushi for Bento Idea 小花壽司
Creating a decorative bento box might be time-consuming but making this flower sushi roll (or ‘norimaki’のりまき) is easier than you thought, and I think even a bento making beginner can easily achieve with this tutorial! I first saw this idea from mamatastv It’s a Japanese account which offers many useful tips especially for…
Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan 台式手切滷肉飯
Lu Rou Fan, or Braised Pork Belly Rice, is one of Taiwan’s beloved comfort foods which can be found in every part of Taiwan. This classic one-bowl-dish has variations due to regional differences. For example, in the south of Taiwan, people called it ‘Rou Zao Fan’ 肉燥飯 rather than Lu Rou Fan; the taste is…
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…
Vegan Tonkotsu Ramen 素豚骨風拉麵
Do you know Japanese Tonkotsu Ramen could be made in vegan version, too? The answer is YES and it’s actually quite easy to make at home. To create this thick and cloudy broth without slow-cooking pork bones for 12 hours, the secret is to add oat milk! It’s similar like Soy Milk Ramen 豆乳ラーメン but…
Zero Waste Veggie Broth 自製零浪費蔬菜高湯
I first saw Chef James and Chez Jorge using vegetable odds to make their own broth and found it’s such a cool idea to use up the vegetable waste. So, I’ve started to collect and gather my vegetable scraps in freezer until I have enough to make the veggie broth. This is super easy, flexible…
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,…