Supreme Big Bao 大包 I have been thinking of making this big bao for many moons. Finally I decided today is the day. Tonight is the night! Our dinner will be “Da Bao” One supreme big bao each! As a youngster I love big Bao as there is a lot more to eat! Greedy youngster … Continue reading Supreme Big Bao 大包
When I was growing up in Kuching, Sarawak I remembered one of the places where my mother used to take us, me and my 4 other siblings to buy breakfast from this shop (I forgot where) that sold the best egg tarts, cream puffs and this very special egg sponge cake but with savoury mince … Continue reading Steamed egg sponge cake with mince pork and fried onions – Special (鸡蛋糕)
Us Asian have a love affair with most if not all things soya and soya products. Last night I suddenly have an idea, which I sometimes do so I quickly soaked some soya beans and peach gums. These are the results today. We have soya milk drink for breakfast. For lunch I made jiggly egg … Continue reading A Soya Milk Affair
Yong Chow or Yang Chow fried rice originated in the city of Yangzhou in the Jiangsu province of China. It does not matter what you call it; yong chow fried rice, yang chow fried rice, yeung chow fried rice, or Yangzhou fried rice – there’s no denying that this Chinese egg fried rice is delicious. It is a … Continue reading Traditional Yang Chow, Yangzhou fried rice (扬州炒饭)
Twice or trice a year when I need to go into London I always order this dish but each time I am disappointed with the 3 to 5 mini oysters in it. Hence once in a while I will cook my own with a full bowl of oysters. My husband however does not like to … Continue reading Fried Oyster Omelette (Orh Jian 蚵仔煎)
Garland Chrysanthemum, Tong Ho (茼蒿) or Shungiku stir fry with garlic and fermented bean curd (腐乳) is one of those dishes that have sort of disappeared through the years. I am not sure why but I hardly see anyone eating, cooking or ordering it cooked this way anymore. Luckily I remember this dish well and … Continue reading Tong Ho 茼蒿 stir fry with fermented bean curd 腐乳
I love cooking ……. wait actually I love planning, the stage where I plan what to cook, shop, cut, marinate and get everything ready. I do not like rushing and last minute stuff but I suppose at a push if I need to I can rustle up a simple meal. However I prefer a well … Continue reading Salt & Pepper chicken with cast iron pan
My friends gave me some foraged wild garlic leaves and I decided there and then I wanted to do this dish. My family however refuses to eat bone marrow. They however love my home made pesto a lot and ever since my father in law taught me how to make the very first batch some … Continue reading Bone Marrow Pasta with Foraged Wild Garlic leaves pesto
So…….as of yesterday my blog was broken. The Theme I used no longer works. I now have to learn to use another new theme. Please bear with me. I will be spending the next few days learning the basics and reinstating my blog, my hobby. I hate changes really…… Continue reading 28th April 2023
Salted fish fried rice is one of them comfort food dish that if you had grew up eating you will love it. For most it is an acquired taste but my husband loves it from first bite. However one cannot judge whether any typical Englishman or westerner would like salt fish by my husband’s taste … Continue reading Kiam Hue Kay Char Pu’ng – Salted fish chicken fried rice
