This pan-seared halibut recipe is my interpretation of the classic steamed fish Chinese recipe with a twist. It is pan-fried to perfection but dressed with the traditional steamed fish sauce popular among the Cantonese. The sauce comprises light soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and others. I have tested it, and it works surprisingly well with pan-fried …
This easy teriyaki salmon recipe is surprisingly delicious, with a combination of sweet, salty, and savory tastes. The teriyaki salmon recipe is prepared with homemade authentic teriyaki sauce and does not require lengthy marinating. Serve with rice and vegetable of your choice to make it a complete meal. Once the skin is perfectly sear, it …
Try this Chinese pepper steak for a change! You may expect this is served uncut, but it is the opposite. The bite-sized pieces of steak are cooked over high heat and caramelized with a savory sauce. This Black pepper beef stir-fry (黑椒牛柳) recipe is a mashup between Western steak and Chinese stir-fry. I am not …
Zucchini stir fry with chicken is fast, easy to cook, healthy, and ready in 25 minutes. This stir-fry recipe with Asian flavors is a welcoming change to baking, roasting, and grilling zucchini. It is a great way to turn the humble zucchinis into a Chinese restaurant-style dish. You can adapt this easy recipe to any …
This easy miso salmon recipe will blow you away. Miso salmon is a simple yet delicious Japanese dish that you can make easily at home. Below is a detailed explanation of how to cook it in two ways, bake in the oven and grill it on a grill pan. The flavor of the grilled salmon …
Steamed eggplant is the simplest and healthiest among all the eggplant recipes. I have posted a few eggplant recipes, which are either stir-fried or deep-fried. They are delicious, but if you prefer a lighter and healthier twist, this Chinese steamed eggplant recipe with garlic sauce 蒜蓉蒸茄子 will tantalize your taste buds with its tender texture …
This steam minced pork with salted egg recipe is a lifesaver when you do not feel like spending too much time cooking, order take-out nor dine in the restaurant. You can get it ready on the dining table within half an hour. As easy as the name implies, you need only two ingredients, excluding the …
What is prawn mee made of? Prawn mee (Penang Hokkien mee or Hokkien prawn mee) is a specialty noodle soup popular among the Malaysian Chinese. The soup base is unique, prepared with a humongous amount of prawn heads and shells coupled with pork bones concentrated into a thick, creamy, and highly aromatic broth. Prawn mee …
WHAT IS TOM YUM SOUP? This tom yum soup recipe is my favorite, which I will show you how to prepare using tom yum goong (spicy soup with shrimp) as an example. Tom Yum soup is the most famous Thai soup in the world for a reason. Although it looks deceptively unpretentious, it is packed …
Roast pork belly is the classic Cantonese recipe that will satisfy even the most critical connoisseur. Chinese roast pork is famous for its crackling skin and aromatic meat. Chinese roast pork belly is so popular in Asia that chefs specialize in roasting pork in restaurants. However, it is already a daunting task to roast pork …