I love a good, heartwarming soup when the weather's nippy outside or when we have the AC on full blast on a hot day. Likewise, hot soup is so soothing to the soul and a great way to fit necessary nutrients into your diet when you're feeling a bit under the weather. For these reasons, I like to make ...
Vegetable Japchae (Stir-fried Sweet Potato Starch Noodles)
K-pop, Korean dramas and Korean skincare are THE craze right now. I don't go a day scrolling through my social media feed OR NETFLIX without seeing something from the Korean culture, which is Ah-mazing! While I love all of the above, I also love the Korean cuisine and I am sure most of you do too ...
FIVE Dipping Sauce Recipes for Dumplings (Gyozas / Potstickers)
Guys, I can't believe Christmas is right around the corner! My family of 16 foodies will be heading straight to my place this year, where I will be hosting for the very first time. Yes, I didn't purchase a house until a couple of years ago, finally allowing me an opportunity to put up a real ...
Chinese Steamed Eggs (蒸蛋) Recipe
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 it. The pandan jelly is paired perfectly with crushed ice and sweetened coconut milk, making it an unbeatable ...
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 ...
Water Chestnut Cake (Ma Tai Go 馬蹄糕)
Dim sum is an Asian delicacy. Each dumpling is intricately wrapped with beautiful detailing, each rice noodle is rolled to perfection with delicious filling, and others are cut into cubic structures and made with flours that result in extraordinary finishes. Examples of the latter are taro and ...
Shrimp Yaki Udon (Stir Fried Udon Noodles)
This busy mama has yet another quick, time-saving stir fried recipe to share! This time, it isn't for protein to pair with your white rice, but rather, a saucy and delicious one-pan stir-fried noodle dish: Shrimp Yaki Udon! Yaki udon is simply stir-fried udon noodles. It is commonly served in ...
Stir Fried Pea Shoots with Minced Garlic (蒜蓉炒豆苗)
Stir fried vegetables may appear simple, but can be difficult to perfect. There MUST be A or THE method, you say, or restaurants wouldn't be able to serve Chinese vegetables the way they do - glossy, smokey with subtle yet powerful flavors. Yes, you're right about that, and I'll share with you how ...
Instant Pot Red Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou 红烧肉)
Meat lovers will likely agree with me when I say this: albeit fatty, one of THE BEST and more flavorful cuts of pork is PORK BELLY. While pork belly may cause the health conscious to take a step back, a foodie like myself find them irresistible and, when presented with some, are forced to leap ...
