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Braised Mushroom- How to prepare with 4 simple steps

Braised mushroom 蠔油燜冬菇 is a traditional Chinese cuisine that can grace the banquet and also serves as an everyday dish at home. The Chinese cooked dried shiitake mushrooms in many ways.  Among all, braised Shiitake mushroom with oyster sauce is the easiest dish to prepare. The braising method is straightforward.  The only setback is you …

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Salt and pepper shrimp 椒鹽蝦- How to cook (the best restaurant style)

I like salt and pepper shrimp 椒鹽蝦, especially when it is freshly cooked when the shell is shattering crispy that we can bite along with the shrimp meat. I understand some people are skeptical to try a deep-fried dish, but I am eyeing for the tasty and to indulge myself this time. It is suitable …

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Mushroom stir fry – How to cook in 30 mins (Easy recipe)

Mushroom stir fry 素蠔油炒雜菇 is a wonderfully delicious vegetarian dish favorite in the average Chinese households.  The intermingling of flavor and texture of the combination of mushrooms is so intense without the need to add any meat and stock. This article shows you how to prepare this gorgeous and luscious mushroom stir-fry. It required little …

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Massaman Curry – How to cook (quick and easy method)

Massaman curry is a unique Thai curry that is not fiercely hot.  It is is a rich curry of Persian origin which has been wonderfully assimilated into the classic Thai cuisine in the Southern region of Thailand.   Chicken massaman curry is ideal for people who want to try the authentic Asian flavor, yet do …

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Japanese curry – How to cook from scratch (and the easy method)

Have you tried Japanese curry before? Japanese curry is a quick, easy, fail-safe recipe, making it an excellent choice for busy people to prepare a simply delicious meal. This recipe offers two methods to prepare the curry.  First, use the store-bought Japanese curry cubes for cooking, and secondly making the roux from scratch, but it …

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Chinese pork ribs – Easy braised recipe (Wuxi style) 無錫排骨

These Chinese pork ribs are so tender that the meat almost melts off the bone! It is called Wuxi Pork ribs (無錫排骨), the signature cuisine of Wuxi, a town in the Jiangsu 江蘇 province of China. I want to introduce you to how to cook these famous Chinese pork ribs, characterized by the sweetness of …

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Easy chicken curry – How to prepare (quick and easy method)

This simple curry chicken recipe is so easy that anyone can make it at home. Many people want to make chicken curry but are put off by the long list of ingredients. Cooking curry requires grounding various herbs and spices with a mortar and pestle. While this is by far the most authentic method to …

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Zongzi recipe- 6 easy steps to make the best rice dumplings

My mother-in-law is a Cantonese zongzi (rice dumpling) expert. She was famous for making the best zongzi in her hometown in Kampar. Since the Zongzi Festival (also called Duanwu Festival, Dragon Boat Festival) falls on the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, I decided to make my own rice dumplings, tapping into her expertise and …

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Chow Mien recipe – How to cook like the Chinese restaurant (quick and easy)

This article is about how to prepare Chow Mien (or Chow Mein) which is the American-Chinese version of fried noodles, which were named based on the Chinese character 炒面 means fried noodles. It is far too general to order a plate of Chow Mein in Asia because there are so many varieties, and the restaurant …

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Chicken Adobo- How to prepare in 3 simple steps

Chicken adobo is perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to spend too much time to cook, yet delicious and appeal to everyone. It is likely to be the most popular Filipino dish worldwide. The chicken is braised with soy sauce and vinegar and flavor with bay leaves and other herbs. The recipe attained massive popularity …

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