A comforting dish with natural umami taste, winter melon soup with meatballs is an easy dish that warms your body in a very tasty way. The addition of mung bean vermicelli makes it more substantial.
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Winter Melon Soup with Meatballs (冬瓜丸子汤)
Stir-fried Napa Cabbage with Hot & Sour Sauce (酸辣白菜)
Pungent, flavourful in taste and crunchy in texture, stir-fried Napa cabbage with hot & sour sauce is one of the best ways to cook this versatile vegetable. This recipe shows you how to make it to a restaurant standard.
Soy Sauce Chicken (See Yao Gai/豉油鸡)
Flavourful, appetizing & comforting, soy sauce chicken is a classic dish that can be served in many delicious ways. This recipe introduces a more approachable, less labour-intensive method to cook it at home.
Steamed Fish, the Chinese Way (清蒸鱼)
A fresh whole fish steamed to a tender texture, seasoned with a delicious dressing, Chinese steamed fish requires little cooking skill but tastes incredible.
Egg & Scallion Crepe (Ji Dan Bing, 鸡蛋饼)
A simple dish with great taste and texture. Egg & scallion crepe is a popular Chinese breakfast that requires minimum ingredients and preparation.
Twice cooked pork (Hui Guo Rou, 回锅肉)
Tender yet crispy pork slices flavoured with fermented seasonings, twice cooked pork is a mouth-watering Chinese delicacy. This recipe provides many tips on how to achieve the best flavour and texture.
How to Make Steamed Dumplings, Two Methods (蒸饺)
A complete guide on making steamed dumplings from scratch. Two types of dough are introduced, as well as a collection of filling recipes, folding techniques, dipping sauce ideas and make-ahead suggestions. A tutorial video is also included. A complete guide on steamed dumplings In this complete guide on Chinese dim sum style steamed dumplings, I’m…
Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (Yu Xiang Qiezi, 鱼香茄子)
Soft, creamy eggplant seasoned with pungent, fragrant seasonings, Chinese eggplant with garlic sauce is simply irresistible! This recipe provides many tips on how to achieve an authentic taste without making it overly greasy. Substitute ideas are included.
Pickled Chili Garlic Sauce (Duo Jiao,剁椒)
Another versatile sauce that works wonders in your home cooking. Chinese pickled chili garlic sauce is long-lasting, flavoursome and can be used in many creative ways. Follow my detailed recipe to make some!
Chinese Braised Beef Shank & Master Stock (酱牛肉)
A detailed guide on making braised beef shank the Chinese way. The meat makes a delicious appetiser & the broth becomes a reusable master stock.
Snow Skin Mooncake with Custard Filling (冰皮月饼)
No-bake snow skin mooncake consists of a tender, slightly chewy skin and a creamy custard filling. Follow my detailed instructions to make some!
Kung Pao Chicken, the Authentic Way (宫保鸡丁)
Cooking Kung Pao chicken is easy! This recipe shows you tips on sauce ratio, stir-fry method, substitute ideas. A tutorial is also included.
Beef & Chinese broccoli stir-fry (芥蓝牛肉)
Tasty, succulent and easy to cook, beef & Chinese broccoli stir-fryis a classic dish of Cantonese cuisine. Follow my tips and tutorial video to cook it to perfection.
Baked Bao Bun with Lamb Filling (羊肉烤包子)
Intensely flavoured with spices and cooked to perfection, baked bao bun with lamb filling is super delicious. Follow my recipe & video to make them!
Cold Noodles with Sichuan Dressing (Liang Mian, 凉面)
Pungent, aromatic and refreshing, cold noodles with Sichuan dressing is such a delectable dish to try! My recipe explains in detail the cooking method, ingredient sourcing and topping inspirations.
Sweet lotus root with sticky rice (糯米藕)
Sticky, fragrant & mildly sugary, sweet lotus root with sticky rice is one of the best ways to prepare this attractive vegetable. Follow my detailed recipe to make it with ease!
Sichuan leaf-wrapped sticky rice cakes (Ye’er Ba, 叶儿粑)
Soft, gooey dough stuffed with a tasty filling, Sichuan leaf-wrapped sticky rice cakes are a delightful, easy-to-make snack. This recipe shows you how to make them in two colours with two different fillings.
How to make Xiao Long Bao (小笼包, Soup Dumplings)
One of the finest Chinese dishes, Xiao Long Bao is famous for its delicate skin and scrumptious soupy filling. Follow my tips & tutorial to make it to a restaurant standard.
Chinese cabbage stir-fry, two ways (手撕包菜)
Hand-torn leaves cooked to a tender-crispy texture, Chinese style cabbage stir-fry is simple yet delicious. This recipe shows you how to make it in two ways.
Jian Bing, Chinese crepes (煎饼)
One of the most popular Chinese breakfasts, Jian Bing can be made at home with ease! My recipe includes tips, tricks & a tutorial video.