I vividly recall the dinners that I used to have with my family as a little child, when my mom was still with us. No matter how busy, my parents ensured there was a nice spread of dishes on the table for their children on a nightly basis. Now that I am a full-time working mother myself, I honestly ...
Instant Pot Braised Beef Noodle Soup
Steve and I frequently dine at Shanghainese restaurants, in search for the best soup dumplings! Besides this specialty, we also love Shanghainese rice cakes and a good Braised Beef Noodle Soup (which is also common in Taiwanese as well as Sichuan cuisines). While this is usually one of our go-to ...
Halloween Sushi and Sushi Rice Recipe
Halloween is right around the corner and I've got lots to plan! Besides shopping for affordable decorations for our yard and deciding which princess my daughter is going to dress up as this year (or whether she'd finally put on that Maleficent costume), I've been trying to figure out what fun things ...
Pandan Jelly for Cendol / Che Banh Lot Dessert
Cendol is a dessert that is commonly served in Southeast Asia and contains worm-like pandan droplets that are silky, soft and slippery, all the reasons that made me fall in love with this dessert. The pandan jelly is paired perfectly with crushed ice and sweetened coconut milk, making it an ...
EASY Soy Sauce Chicken (豉油雞 See Yao Gai)
If you ask me to name a dish that defines the Cantonese cuisine, I'd say "Jom Liu" (which I, sadly, don't know how to write in Chinese). Jom liu isn't a specific dish. It is a casual term used to classify a group of roast meats commonly found hanging on hooks, on display, at Chinese restaurants. A ...
