Happy Lunar New Year! Sharing some inspirations for your CNY meal! Turnip cake (萝卜糕) is a traditional Chinese dish commonly found at dim sum restaurants. Unlike those fancy-looking dim sum such as taro dumplings and animal-shaped steamed buns (more recent phenomenon), turnip cake doesn’t look too pretty. But it is still one of my favourite … [Read more…]
This Japanese miso minced pork sauce is so easy to make. It only requires a couple of seasoning ingredients, and is done under 20 minutes. Yet, it’s super hearty and delicious. It will make a perfect workday quick meal.
These easy to make chocolate chip marshmallow cookies are literally to-die-for! Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, the cookies loaded with chocolate chips and gooey marshmallow pieces are also loaded with happiness.
Cream Stew (クリームシチュー) is a popular Japanese comfort food consisting of chicken and assorted vegetables cooked in a creamy white sauce. It is a type of yōshoku dish which refers to Western-influenced cooking style, and it goes perfectly with both rice & bread.
These aromatic Earl grey orange biscotti are probably one of the easiest cookies to make, literally foolproof! What’s also amazing about these Italian biscuits is that they do not require much oil, and are not overly sweet, thus not as guilty as other types of cookies.
Hungarian goulash is a beef soup / stew heavily seasoned with paprika. It’s a warming and comforting dish, perfect for cold days. This national dish of Hungary has many variations. Some say adding vegetables, such as tomatoes, is only a modernized way to cook the dish. Regardless, Hungarian goulash does have one key ingredient that cannot … [Read more…]
This Japanese style beef short rib curry is probably one of the best curries I’ve ever made. The curry sauce is rich, yet mild, harmoniously balanced out with a bit of tomato paste. The beef meat is cooked to so tender that it falls off the bone easily.
This Japanese inspired miso pumpkin sauce pasta dish only requires a few simple ingredients, yet it is very luscious and elegant. The velvety pasta sauce is loaded with amazing aroma of pumpkin. Incorporating a hint of miso paste not only makes the pasta more unique, but also adds another layer of flavor to the dish.
Coming from Zhejiang province in China, I grew up with Chinese red braised (红烧) dishes. During autumn and winter, braised chicken with chestnut was seen quite often on our dinner table, and the dish has actually become part of my childhood memory.
Korean soft tofu stew (soondubu jjigae, or soon tofu stew) is probably one of the most well known Korean stews. It is a rather simple dish made with extra soft tofu, seafood / meat, vegetables and gochu garu (chili powder). Bubbling vigorously when delivered to the table, it’s definitely a widely loved comfort food.