Steamed Egg Custard
Dad’s Recipe egg – 1 sugar – 2.5 to 3 teaspoon milk 1. Mix egg with sugar, beat lightly and be careful not to create any bubbles. 2. Add milk to top of the bowl. Cover and steam for 8 minutes.
Category: Chinese
Fried Rice
The recipe below is just a reference of how my dad always made fried rice at home. There are so many ways to be creative with this dish. You can change up the proportion of meat/veggie/egg/rice. You can also make any unlimited number of substitutions, such as omitting the shrimps or replacing bbq pork with ham. (I’ve… Continue reading Fried Rice
Split Pea Coconut Pudding (馬豆糕)
This is a traditional Chinese Cantonese dessert that you might have tried at dim sum places. It tastes a bit like coconut panna cotta with a more solid texture, a bit like pudding + jello, not too sweet and light enough to consume after a big dinner. Ok, it’s hard to describe so just try… Continue reading Split Pea Coconut Pudding (馬豆糕)
Borscht Soup (羅 宋 湯)
I grew up on this comfort soup so I’m happy to recreate this recipe after my cousin Carol reminded me of it. For whatever reason, this Ukrainian soup was wildly popular in Hong Kong, so my recipe is likely not the traditional way to make the soup but it is delicious nonetheless. Borscht Soup (羅… Continue reading Borscht Soup (羅 宋 湯)
Chicken Mushroom Clay Pot Rice
This is my favorite winter comfort food growing up, but I love to eat it year around. This recipe is a cheat version that anyone can make in their rice cooker. I like to serve this with a side of chinese veggies. Chicken and Mushroom Clay Pot Rice (in rice cooker) Serves 1-2 Ingredients: Rice… Continue reading Chicken Mushroom Clay Pot Rice
Hong Kong Style Fish Ball Noodle Soup (魚蛋麵)
Noodle soup is such a comfort food. This is a quick DIY version that comes pretty close to the restaurant version (and healthier!). You can play around with the ingredients as you wish. Also, I have tried many different brands of these items and are very specific with what I think is best! Hong Kong… Continue reading Hong Kong Style Fish Ball Noodle Soup (魚蛋麵)
Milk Tea
This is so easy it barely counts as a recipe, but I like it so much I want to include it anyway. The only trick here is to boil the tea bags instead of letting it steep, extracting much more flavor so that the condensed milk doesn’t overpower it. Milk Tea single serving Ingredients: Lipton… Continue reading Milk Tea
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