I was once a big fan of Nongshim kimchi ramyun, a type of instant noodle with spicy kimchi soup base, rich and flavorful. I always say that junk food is good for your mental health: your brain is happy when you eat it, although you may feel guilty afterwards. Why not try making this luxury … [Read more…]
These dumplings with whole shrimps are definitely not your average dumplings. Each dumpling contains pork & shrimp filling plus a whole shrimp. These dumplings are juicy, filling and full of protein. When you are bored of making regular dumplings, why not try making these beautiful dumplings with whole shrimps? Ingredients (makes ~20): 150g ground pork … [Read more…]
Tom kha gai (ต้มข่าไก่), namely Thai coconut chicken soup, is one of the most famous and popular Thai dishes. It is a flavorful, yet refreshing soup based dish consisting of some typical Thai ingredients such as coconut milk, galangal and lemongrass. It can be challenging for people living outside of Thailand to find certain ingredients, so … [Read more…]
If you have been to a cha chaan teng, you probably have seen or tried Lo mai gai (sticky rice chicken), which consists of glutinous rice,chicken and various other ingredients wrapped in a lotus leaf, then steamed. It is a warm and comforting dish. My version of sticky rice chicken contains more ingredients than the … [Read more…]
When we talk about French cuisine, many of us would picture something classy, upscale in our mind. However, French food that brings you happiness does not always require fancy ingredients. Croque monsieur is the perfect example. This type of hot ham and cheese sandwich has been a popular quick snack item since the early twentieth … [Read more…]
These baked spicy chicken wings are just too damn simple, not even 3 steps are required, yet so good! Isn’t that the best thing for a lazy person? Flavorful, crispy, spicy with a subtle hint of cheese flavor, they are the best companion for your Netflix time lol. Ingredients (serves 2): 8 chicken wings 1 … [Read more…]
酒酿圆子 Jiuniang yuan zi is a Chinese dessert dish commonly found in the Zhejiang region. It consists of chewy mini glutinous rice balls, subtly sweet (and “boozy”) soup with jiuniang (fermented glutinous rice) and dried Osmanthus flower. This hearty dish has a very unique aroma which is not found in most Western desserts. Curious about … [Read more…]
I love making duck breasts. Easy, quick, delicious. To put simply, there are only three steps to making duck breasts: pan searing, baking and resting. I think duck meat is the most scrumptious when it’s cooked to pink, juicy and tender；the skin golden and crisp. The abundant duck fat is perfect for sauteing vegetables, especially … [Read more…]
If you are into food, I bet you’ve heard of Heston Blumenthal, one of the most renowned British celeb chefs. Blumenthal owns The Fat Duck, which is among the five 3 Michelin stars restaurants in UK. Couple years after he opened The Fat Duck, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal was created. Dinner, today a 2 Michelin … [Read more…]
Golden baked cheese toast (岩烧乳酪吐司) was once a super popular type of street snack across China (not sure how to properly translate the name though). It consists of slice of toast topped with cream & cheese mixture and sliced almonds, baked to golden. Such a simple guilty pleasure for anybody who has a sweet tooth … [Read more…]