Red Bean Buns (Dou Sha Bao) 豆沙包
Chinese fluffy, warm and pillow-soft steamed buns with sweet red bean paste filling. These little buns are perfect for breakfast or dim sum at Chinese restaurant when you have yum cha.
You can have different fillings for the buns, lotus paste, custard, or whatever you like. They are so easy to make and keep well in freezer. Whenever you need these lovely buns, just steam to reheat it, it will become soft again.
Chinese Scallion Pancakes (Easy Version) 簡易版蔥油餅
To make traditional Chinese scallion pancakes can be a little time consuming and complicated…so this is the very simple and easy version for the busy (or lazy) me!
Actually it is just pancake with looooot of scallion, so aromatic. Pan-fry until both sides are golden, there you have, perfect snack!
Irish Soda Bread 愛爾蘭梳打麵包
So St.Patrick Day is coming and is time to bake some Irish soda bread to celebrate it! Ok, to be honest, I am not Irish and I barely know about Irish tradition, but hey as long as is a good bread, we go for it!
This is very simple, no-fuss and no knead bread. Instead of yeast, the essential ingredient is baking soda, that takes only 40 minutes to make the bread. This rustic bread with crispy crust and wheat flavour. Try this quick bread, it is perfect to serve with butter or with soup.
Taiwanese Sponge Cake (Castella Cake) 古早味蛋糕
This pillow-like sponge cake is the Taiwanese old school sponge cake. They are extremely soft, fluffy and full of egg flavour. Very simple yet classic and delicious cake.
Earl Grey Panna Cotta 伯爵茶奶凍
A creamy, delicious and rich panna cotta is the easiest yet delicious dessert. Panna cotta in Italian means cooked cream, literally just cook the cream and set with gelatine.
The variations of panna cotta are endless, this time I make the earl grey flavour. It is not too sweet with hint of earl grey flavour. On top of it, is earl grey jelly to balance the flavour. Try and hope you love it!
Pork Chops in Tomato Sauce 蕃茄燴豬排
Simple homey dish alert! Many people still like to cook dinner after a long day work, it is healthier and it is just nice to have dinner at home right?
This is one of my favourite Chinese homey dishes – pork chops in tomato sauce. Have vegetable and meat in it, with sour and sweet tomato sauce. You can cook it in 20 minutes, perfect to serve with plain rice and most importantly, it is perfect lunch box meal. Try and hope you love it too!
Easy Chocolate Cookies 簡單巧克力曲奇
Who can resist delicious chocolate cookies? Chewy, crunchy, gooey…just fit everyone. This is very easy chocolate cookies recipe, with a hint of spiciness, something hot!
This recipe is very basic, to keep all the cookies at same size, just roll the dough into a same weight balls. To add additional flavour, roll the dough into cinnamon , sugar and chilli powder (if you fancy) . Perfect cookies for any time!
Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork Rice 台式滷肉飯
Braised minced pork rice is one of the most popular and famous Taiwanese dishes. Braised pork belly with delicious soy sauce, perfect to serve with a bowl of rice or noodles. One of the best comfort food!
As I am not Taiwanese, I cannot say this is the authentic one, but the taste of these minced pork are close to the taste I had in Taiwan. My recipe is very simple and no fuss, mainly cook the pork for an hour. The pork are very tender and all the lovely flavour soak into the meat, it is just perfect! I usually cook a big pot of pork and freeze it for emergency craving.
French Palmiers 蝴蝶酥
Who love these cute little butterfly pastries? It called Palmiers or elephant ears, butterfly shape look so adorable. It is by far one of the most easiest and foolproof baking treats. It is so nice to look at and great with a cup of tea!
Creamy Cheese Chicken & Sweetcorn Pasta 芝士忌廉雞肉粟米長通粉
Very simple and delicious pasta dish that you can make it in 15 minutes. Creamy and cheesy sauce seems like go well with anything!
This is a very simple pasta dish with very creamy and cheesy sauce. Of course you can add any protein you like, but for me, chicken with sweetcorn is perfect match! Add loads of cheese is the key and you will love it!
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