I made matcha salted egg yolk snow skin mooncakes because it’s not Mid-Autumn Moon Festival without it! The moon should be the biggest and brightest during this festive day and legend has it that Chang’e drank the elixir of immortality to stop her husband’s greedy apprentice from taking it. After she took it, she floated…
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Duo-Toned Thai Tea Snow Skin Mooncake Recipe
Make this easy duo-tone Thai tea snow skin mooncake for Mid Autumn Moon Festival!
Easy 2-ingredient Cantonese Steamed Egg (Fail Proof)
Growing up, Cantonese-style steamed eggs would always bring everyone running to the dinner table. The irresistible silky and jiggly nature of it makes this dish super comforting, especially on a cold night. To get the dish to the right consistency, my grandma shared her hack for the perfect egg-to-water/broth ratio (see instructions below). Recipe Instructions…
Hong Kong Curry Fish Balls Recipe
I’m obsessed with bouncy fishballs smothered in a slightly spicy fragrant Hong Kong curry sauce. It’s a must-eat when I’m in Hong Kong and it’s often found at Fa Yuen Street. Since I’m living on the opposite side of the world, I thought why not make them at home! Hong Kong Curry Fish Ball ingredients…
Easy Hong Kong Egg Tart Recipe – 4 ingredients
I found my grandma’s egg tart recipe and it only has 4 ingredients! Flakey, silky and full of sweet egg flavour, this egg tart is surprisingly easy to make and delicious too. If you are short on time, I highly recommend you use store-bought frozen tart shells. Here’s a video on how to make my…
Typhoon Shelter Chicken (避風塘雞) |Easy One Pan Asian chicken recipe
You might have heard about typhoons in Hong Kong but my Typhoon Shelter Chicken recipe will only be a whirlwind of spicy, savoury and umami flavours paired with tender and silky chicken (No raincoats required). What is Typhoon Shelter Chicken? Typhoon Shelter is a style of seasoning or cooking style that originates in Causeway Bay…
Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine brings Old School Hong Kong Dim Sum to Vancouver
Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine is Vancouver’s newest dim sum restaurant serving dim sum with traditional techniques that are rooted in Hong Kong culture. The 10 dishes listed below are among the must-try menu items, ranging from steamed supreme seafood consommé filled dumplings to gingery char siu puff pastry. 1) Nostalgic Seafood Consommé Dumplings (懷舊灌湯餃) These…
Sesame is UBC’s newest Asian Restaurant serving Affordable, and Authentic Food
Sesame serves authentic Chinese, Thai and Malaysian food in the newly built complex on 6111 University Boulevard. Their dishes have larger than normal portion sizes that range from $5-10. Here are the must eats! 1) Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodles ($10) Similar to New York’s Xian Famous Foods, Sesame’s version gives you a hefty portion of…
5 Easy Recipes to Make During COVID-19
1. Dalgona Coffee If you don’t own an espresso machine or miss going to cafes, this drink is for you! This instagram and Tik Tok worthy drink only needs: Ingredients2 Tbsp Instant Coffee (Do not use 3 in 1 mixes)2 Tbsp Hot water2 Tbsp Sugar ( I used 1 tsp but it needs sugar to…
SipBowl La Mian | Hand Pulled Noodles
SipBowl La Main is a hidden gem in Kerrisdale. They specialize in Lanzhou La Mian, a Chinese Muslim styled beef noodle soup which consist of a clear, consommé like broth, with hand pulled noodles. SipBowl Signature La Mian The beef noodles consist of a beef consomme, clear beef broth, with shaved radishes, beef shank and…
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