RECIPE Cantonese Black Pepper Sauce APRIL 9, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] In the middle of the conversation, my parents eyed the waiter heading towards our table. They said “get your napkins up” as the waiter put down the sizzling hot plate dish, and poured a brown gravy onto the hot plate, creating more …
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Dumpling Wrappers
RECIPE Dumpling Wrappers MARCH 12, 2021LAST EDITED ON JUNE 2, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Dumpling is a classic food that many East Asians grew up eating. It’s one of those foods that we all ate when we were young, as soon as we could digest solid food. This is also a very common …
Turnip Cake
RECIPE Turnip Cake FEBRUARY 9, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Lunar New Year is THE holiday to celebrate in many Asian cultures. Food is the main act and the common element that brings everyone together. In a pandemic setting, of course, we will need to adjust and adapt our ways of celebrating. The coming …
Sour and Spicy Ribs
RECIPE Sour & Spicy Ribs November 25, 2020 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Beef Short Ribs Bones are where the flavours hide. Dear vegan friends, please look away. Dear meat eaters, please read on. Many Chinese people love eating meat cooked with bones. The longer you cook them, the more flavourful the food becomes. Deep …
Char Siu
RECIPE Char Siu Cantonese BBQ Pork October 26, 2020 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Siu Mei 燒味, or Siu Laap 燒臘, is a staple food in Cantonese culture. It literally means roast (Siu 燒) flavour (Mei 味), referring to the different types of meat and seafood roasted in an open fire, traditionally, or in a …
Mom’s Tofu
RECIPE Mom’s Tofu October 14, 2020Edited to correct typos on March 17, 2021 [ SKIP TO RECIPE ] Tofu is a staple food I grew up eating. It is an essential ingredient for many Asian cultures. My mom has incorporated this soybean-based product into many everyday home cook dishes. The classic steamed fish-tofu, steamed minced …
