Tofu should not taste bland if it is properly cooked and seasoned. This sweet and sour tofu (糖醋豆腐) will surely make your mouth foaming uncontrollably! The tofu is pan-fried, then doused in a sweet and sour sauce, with the intermingling of flavors from ketchup, vinegar, and soy sauce. It is then stir-fried with crisp and …
In this article, I want to explain how to prepare the Chinese-style stuffed cabbage roll I made as a teenager. The flavor of these traditional cabbage rolls still lingers on in my memory after a lapse of so many years. (Imagine my son has already married!) I still vaguely remember the process and have tweaked …
Beef and broccoli stir-fry is a Chinese dish that can satisfy almost every palate. It is a Chinese food that is being reinterpreted to suit local tastes around the world. Why do I make such an assumption? First, beef is not the most common meat for the Chinese. Pork and chicken are always more readily …
This cabbage stir-fry recipe involves only a few ingredients, which is ideal for a quick and easy home-cooked meal. In this article, I want to share with you how to prepare the Chinese cabbage stir-fry dish, which is exceptionally popular among Chinese families. The recipe requires minimum seasonings for not overpowering the flavor of the …
Twice-cooked pork (回锅肉) is one dish that I regularly order in Chinese restaurants. After much procrastination, I finally decided to make it at home. Twice cooked pork is a famous Szechuan food that requires cooking twice. First, the pork is simmered in water, followed by pan-frying, and enrobed in a glossy thick gorgeous sauce made …
This General Tso’s tofu recipe is the response to the request of my readers who want more vegetarian dishes. It is a pan-fry tofu dish coated with the same sauce for General Tso’s chicken. The tofu soaks up the flavor like a sponge and makes it exceptionally flavorful. This recipe involves a few steps. First, …
This article will explain how to prepare my favorite home-cooked Chinese vegetable soup with carrots and daikon (radish). This Chinese soup is a regular dish for my family, previously cooked by my mother and recently myself. We used slightly different ingredients for the soup but still shared a few similarities. First, they are clear soups, …
Sauteed green bean with garlic and dried shrimp In this article, I will explain how I prepare this quick and easy dish called sauteed green bean with garlic and dried shrimp. Green beans are a widely popular vegetable among the Malaysian Chinese, both as a home-cooked meal or enjoy it in the restaurants. It takes …
I am cooking shrimp and asparagus stir-fry for our dinner tonight. Although asparagus is not the typical vegetable for the Asian, I want to pair it with the stir-fried shrimp as its tender-crisp texture delivers a sharp contrast to the intensely savory flavor of the stir-fried shrimp, which is an ideal combination. I also reckon …
Braised chicken and potatoes 薯仔焖鸡 is a familiar home-cooked dish served in Cantonese households. My family used to cook it frequently because all the ingredients are readily available, quick and easy, and is a one-pot balanced meal. Most of the Chinese restaurants do not serve this dish because it is considered ‘home-cooked.’ However, if you …