Over the summer, I introduced my young kids to a cold noodle dish. Mind you, they love this source of carbs, but typically eat them hot, either as a stir fry, pasta with tomato sauce, or with soup. Nervous to let them try something completely out of the ordinary, I was pleased to find that they both ...
Chinese-style Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs (糖醋排骨)
Gosh I love ribs, and it can be cooked any way, any style! Steamed, barbecued, pressure cooked, baked, braised, give me them all!!! I've shared a recipe for Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans, a popular dim sum dish that my family eats for dinner (well, because I make them). In today's post, I will ...
Easiest One Pot Rice Cooker Rice Recipe
There's only so much time in a day, let alone 24 hours to prep and cook breakfast, lunch and dinner, work 8+ hours, do household chores, etc. That is the sole reason why I’ve created rackoflam.com, because I am aware that life as a working parent, or a busy person in general, can be challenging. By ...
Creamy Pasta Soup
The pasta we know is commonly topped with tomato-based sauces and cheese, which is super appetizing to our palates, easy to prepare and difficult to resist. However, pasta doesn't always have to be served that way! My kids love Asian noodles served in thin soups or broths, but I didn't have any ...
Fujianese Peanut Noodles (Ban Mian 拌面)
There is a city located in the Fujian Province of China called Fuzhou, and THAT is where both of my parents are from. You may have thought that I was Cantonese and from Hong Kong, due to the recipes that I've shared on my blog, but yes, if you've been wondering ... I am Fuzhounese! Our cuisine is ...
Shrimp and Chayote Stir-fry (佛手瓜炒蝦)
You know what I think needs a little more love? CHAYOTE!! If you're unsure what this is, I bet you have come across, but overlooked, them at the Asian supermarket. Thanks to my parents, this ingredient was introduced to me as a child. They often stir-fried chayote alone or with shrimp or pork, and I ...
Chinese Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans Dim Sum Recipe
Back in the days, my family and I would have dim sum practically every weekend, on Sundays specifically, which was the only day my parents were off from work. As with most children, I often craved the rice noodle dishes, bao, har gow, siu mai and desserts that came down those carts. Adults would ...
Oxtail Pho Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Recipe
By now, I think we all know what PHO is because it has become really popular over the recent years. If you haven't heard of or sampled pho, worry not! Allow me make the introduction: What the Pho? Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup that consists of beef broth, rice noodles, various cuts of beef, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Easy Ground Beef Macaroni
There is nothing I love more than a one pan meal that I can serve to my entire family to save time and minimize dish washing. What's even better is when the same meal is plated into a bowl for my toddler, who then proceeds to spoon feed herself from start to finish because the dish is so yummy and ...
