There’s nothing quite like a plate of beef fried rice full of wok aroma (wok hei). The beef is sliced thin, marinated, and prepared using the traditional velveting technique to achieve a tender texture in this fried rice. The rice is stir-fried over high heat in a well-seasoned cast-iron wok, the same way it is …
I have been involved in Chinese cooking for years, and Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine are my favorites. Today, I want to share one of the fusion recipes I recently created: a spicy garlic chicken that combines both flavors into one dish. The subtle flavors of Cantonese cooking blend with the bold characteristics of Sichuan cuisine, …
Mango is not only delicious to eat as a fruit but its sweetness and refreshing taste make it perfect for enhancing chicken dishes. Today, I prepared a mango chicken combining the best Chinese and Thai flavors into one delightful dish. Imagine crispy, golden-brown, tender chicken tossed in a luscious, creamy sauce made from pureed, ripe …
Soy Sauce Shrimp (豉油王蝦/干煎虾碌) is an easy Chinese prawn recipe that takes only twenty minutes to prepare and uses primarily soy sauce to season. This pan-fried shrimp has a very different flavor from the Western-style garlic butter shrimp, shrimp casserole, or other fried shrimp coated with batter. Try this recipe, and you will forever remember …
Chinese watercress soup is easy and requires only two main ingredients. It is more well known among the Cantonese by the name Sai Yong Choy Tong, xi Yang Cai Tang, or 西洋菜汤. It is an easy Chinese cuisine usually made by most Cantonese families. My mum used to prepare it when I was young. She …
Firecracker chicken is a popular sweet, spicy, and tangy chicken dish. It is deep-fried, giving it a very crispy texture. However, firecracker chicken is not a traditional Chinese recipe but an American Chinese creation. The name “firecracker” comes from the dish’s spicy kick, but you can adjust the heat level to suit your preference. This …
I recently enjoyed a fantastic Chinese tofu dish at a local restaurant and couldn’t wait to share the recipe. This dish combines silken tofu, Chinese mushrooms, minced meat, spinach, and Zha Cai, a Chinese preserved vegetable. It pairs wonderfully with steamed rice, or you can make it less salty as a stand-alone dish. This healthy …
Braised pork knuckle with fat choy, dried mushrooms, and dried oysters is an auspicious Chinese New Year dish for the Cantonese. The name in Cantonese is 橫財就手, has a symbolic meaning of ‘a windfall of good fortune.’ In just a few days, families worldwide will gather and celebrate the new year with a lavish feast, …
My mother-in-law is a traditional Chinese lady with a remarkable talent for cooking. Her dishes are usually simple, but occasionally, they can be quite lavish, especially during Chinese New Year and other special occasions. Her Loh Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight) has been a staple main dish for lunch on the first day of Chinese New …
Melt in your mouth, and a sublime flavor is expected when you take a bite of Dong Po Rou (东坡肉), a traditional braised pork belly recipe dating back to the Song Dynasty. It is a traditional Chinese cuisine of Hangzhou (杭州), created by Su Dong Po, a famous scholar, writer, poet, calligrapher, gastronome, and court …