~ Grilled Yellow Tails on Banana Leaves ~ It is rather common that we always hear eating fish during the Chinese New Year is practised due to the auspicious homonyms of “Nian Nian You Yue”, which means having surplus or savings. However,…Read More »
~ Fatless Braised Dark Soy Sauce Whole Chicken ~ The last time I cooked Braised Dark Soy Sauce Chicken was for a specific part of the chicken, drumsticks, to encourage my little girl to eat on her own while seeing us eating…Read More »
~ Luo Han Zhai (Vegetarian Delight) Served the Hakka Way~ Luo Han Zhai or Buddha’s Delight is a common vegetarian dish with 18 types of ingredients representing the 18 Arhats or disciples of Gautama Buddha. It is known to be served at…Read More »
~ Hakka Poon Choi ~ Poon Choi is a special dish served in a big basin or pot, originated from the Hakka people of Chinese Hans ethnic. As the dish is commonly prepared and publicised by the Cantonese people, it has been…Read More »
~ Pan-fried Steamed Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet & Sticky Glutinous Rice Flour Cake) ~ Nian Gao is commonly known to me as Nin Gou in Cantonese as I inherited food terminologies from my mum, who got it from her late…Read More »
~ Fatless Chicken & Vegetable Korma with Rice ~ My initial intention of stewing Oyster Sauce Chicken with rice has turned into Chicken & Vegetable Korma with Rice when I discovered that I have half a pack of Korma Mix powder sitting…Read More »
~ Baked Rich Butter Cake ~ I am not a regular baker and baking is never my favourite thing to do. I only bake because it is a great activity to do with my little 3 years old pre-schooler girl. Occasionally, her…Read More »
~ Braised Teriyaki Salmon Head ~ Teriyaki sauce is often used in Japanese cuisine. As a home chef living the cosmopolitan lifestyle, I often ended up with fusion cooking whereby a recipe may have a mix of more than one country or…Read More »
~ Stir-fried Red Cabbage with Long Beans ~ I love colourful vegetables. Knowing the fact that they are packed with loads of vitamins and minerals, I try to cook and consume as much a variety as possible. Ever since agriculture for red…Read More »