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Char Siu (Cantonese Roast Pork Belly)
CHAR SIU ( CANTONESE ROAST PORK BELLY) RecipeI love making Char Siu when I have guests over because it's easy to prepare and never fails to impress. This recipe is so simple because very little work is...
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Spicy Grilled Fish (Ikan Bakar)
Ikan Bakar is a popular Malaysian street food. The vendors put on a great show to impress you but it’s actually really simple to cook at home. You can get the nice charred flavour and look with the...
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Chinese White Sliced Chicken (bak chit gai)
No traditional Chinese dinner would be complete without Bak Chit Gai. Such a simple yet tasty dish that is so revered. Most Malaysians are always on a quest to find the best places that serve Bak Chit...
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Fried Shrimp Sauce Chicken Wings
Crispy fried chicken wings marinated in fermented shrimp sauce is my favourite snack to serve when friends gather to watch soccer games on TV. The fermented shrimp adds umami flavour to the juicy,...
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Garbanzo Beans/ Kacang Puteh
Garbanzo beans (or chickpeas) is popular known as kacang puteh in Malaysia. It is an healthy and delicious snack. I used to buy kacang puteh from Indian vendors, wrapped in a piece of white paper, but...
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Baked Muesli
This is a recipe for tasty, easy to make muesli. Store bought cereals can be costly and contains too much fat, sodium or sugar. It’s perfect as a guilt free snack or breakfast.INGREDIENTS:2 cups...
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Mooi Choy Kau Yoke (Steamed Pork Belly and Fermented Greens)
This (mooi choy kau yoke) recipe that is an old school Hakka favourite that never fails. Easy to make, always impresses the guests with melts in your mouth deliciousness.INGREDIENTS:500g pork belly...
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Mapo Tofu
Szechuan Mapo Tofu is one of my favourite dish but it is too oily to eat all the time. I serve it at least once a week, so I’ve adapted this recipe to be lower in fat and easier to cook.. It’s just as...
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Tom Yum Soup Base
This recipe is the soup base for any type of Tom Yum. You can add shrimp, chicken or any type of seafood. It can also be used as the broth for steamboat. The best part is keep the broth and whatever...
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Perfectly Steamed Egg
Steamed egg or Chawan Mushi is a favourite Chinese and Japanese go-to recipe when one’s fridge is running out of food and there is dinner to be made. It is easy to make but difficult achieve the...
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Hainan Chicken Rice
I posted the recipe for Chinese White Sliced Chicken (bak chit gai). This is the recipe for the rice to serve with the poached chicken.INGREDIENTS:2 cups long grained rice4 cups broth from the water...
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Chili Sauce for Bak Chit Gai
This is the recipe for the chili sauce to accompany the chicken:INGREDIENTS:6 red chilies6 bird eye chiliesjuice of 2 limes1/3 cup of broth from the poached chicken1 clove garlic – peeled3 tablespoons...
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Spicy Salmon Patties
I like to buy whole salmon and fillet them myself because I can actually judge how fresh the fish is and it is much more economical. There is still a lot of meat that is left on the bones after I’m...
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Mak Kimchi
I got this authentic mak kimchi from a Korean friend’s mom and I love it because it only takes about two hours to make and it lasts for at least 4 months! You can have it plain with rice, make soups,...
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Homemade Cappuccino (using only French press)
Soy milk cappuccino has been my breakfast every morning and it takes less than 5 minutes to make it myself in the comfort of my own home. I don’t have a coffee maker or an expensive espresso or...
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala is England’s favourite restaurant food. It is also my favourite type of chicken curry and makes the best comfort food when served with long grain rice on a rainy day. INGREDIENTS:4...
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Dongpo Ro (Red Cooked Pork Belly)
INGREDIENTS:500g pork belly – cut into 3” by 3” cubes2 stalks scallions – lightly bruised with the back of knife1/2” ginger – peeled and sliced thinly4 cloves garlic – peeled Sauce ingredients:1/4 cup...
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