If you are in the mood for something quick and flavorful, this Chinese-style beef and mushrooms stir-fry is downright delicious. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can prepare a dish that tastes every bit as good as what you’d find in the Chinese restaurants, maybe even better. The tender beef paired with the …
Stuffed Bitter Melon is a classic dish in Chinese home cooking and one that holds a special place in my heart. Growing up, my mother would often make it, filling the melon rings with minced meat mixed with dried shiitake mushrooms for extra fragrance and depth. The slight bitterness of the melon balances beautifully with …
Chinese chicken and broccoli stir-fry is a classic dish that always satisfies. With tender slices of chicken, crisp-tender broccoli, and a glossy sauce that clings to every bite, it’s the kind of dish that makes your mouth water. This recipe strikes the perfect balance of soy, garlic, and sesame flavors, deeply rooted in traditional Cantonese …
Savory, spicy, and packed with basil and beef flavor, that is what flashes across my mind when I think of Thai basil beef. It is a perfect one-pot meal, as it can be made in under 30 minutes and satisfies almost every palate. The star of the dish is the irresistible flavor of fresh basil …
Ants Climbing a Tree may sound like a playful name, but it’s a traditional Sichuan dish that’s common in everyday home cooking. It gets its name from the visual: tiny bits of pork clinging to translucent glass noodles, resembling ants on tree branches. You’ll often find this dish served at humble family meals rather than …
Kung Pao Shrimp is a dish I find myself making time and time again because it’s just so delicious. Every bite is bursting with bold, well-balanced flavors that are slightly sweet, savory, and a little spicy. This stir-fry includes ingredients like Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies, delivering a classical Sichuan flavor that is wonderfully aromatic. …
This chicken chop recipe is based on the one we serve at our restaurant, but it has been simplified for easy home cooking. It’s a Malaysian-Western fusion at its finest, and once you try it, you’ll see why it’s such a hit. It is partially Western in style, as it is grilled, but it also …
Bitter gourd chicken (苦瓜闷鸡) is a classic home-cooked dish popular among the Chinese households in Malaysia. Bitter gourd chicken is simple to prepare and pairs well with steamed rice. Although bitter melon (bitter gourd) and chicken have contrasting flavors, the bitterness of the gourd blends seamlessly with the tender chicken. I will cook this dish in the …
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 …