Breakfast

Aren’t these Shrimp Dumplings gorgeous? These are my family’s favorite Pan-fried Shrimp Dumplings that taste absolutely scrumptious with amazing textures. Dumplings have always been one of my go-to comfort food. They are fun and relaxing to make and you can enjoy them either by steaming, [read more…]

Chinese Scallion Pancakes, named 葱油饼 in Chinese, are absolutely a dim sum favorite. They are often sold as street food in China. While at home, Scallion Pancakes are normally served as an appetiser, or side dish. I also love to eat this for breakfast. My [read more…]

This is probably one of the easiest and the best Shrimp Salads that I have ever tried. It tastes refreshing and flavorful with crunchy bites! Every mouthful makes you crave for another bite. You can enjoy the Salad as the way it is. But it [read more…]

You will love these Korean-style Vegetable Pancakes as breakfast, appetizer, dinner, snacks, or any meal of the day. They are perfect comfort food. Your can also prepare them in lunchboxes for kids at school or pack them on picnics for a beauitful day out with [read more…]

This is the Easiest Breakfast Egg Sandwich to make. It is “deluxe” yet takes less than 10 minutes to make. It features soft and puffy eggs and has a sweet, spicy, and savory flavor in a crispy bread crust. The filling is a nice blend [read more…]

These Korean-style Shrimp Pancakes are super satisfying comfort food with juicy bites of Shrimp and a crispy crust. The dipping sauce is savory and spicy. The recipe is simple and takes only 15 minutes to make. Korean Shrimp Pancakes can be enjoyed as appetizers, snacks, [read more…]

This Lao Gan Ma Cold Rice Noodles idea is my very own fast and delicious recipe. With just a few ingredients, you can make a simple and highly satisfying dish for lunch, dinner–or even breakfast. It takes less than 20 minutes and you can easily [read more…]

Salt and Pepper Shrimp Fried Rice is a combination of two Chinese well-known dishes: Salt and Pepper Shrimp and Egg Fried Rice. A classic meets another classic! There is glory in this love story! Every ingredient completes the other as a good couple should. And [read more…]

In a hurry? This Easy Lao Gan Ma Stir-fry Instant Rice Noodles takes only 10 minutes to make! It is an absolute comfort food and a good quick idea for lunch, dinner–or even breakfast. The key ingredient is the well-known Chinese Spicy Chili Sauce – [read more…]

Dumplings are a Chinese specialty and while there are hundreds of different combinations, Shrimp Dumplings are my favorite. During Chinese holidays and festivals, we like to make dumplings at home instead of buying the pre-made ones from the grocery store. Home-made dumplings are definitely the [read more…]

My version of Japanese Milk Bread Dinner Rolls are perfectly easy to make and never fails to come out of the oven with the highest honors! Japanese Milk Bread (Shokupan) is known for its soft and pillowy texture with a light delicious taste and beautiful [read more…]

Dim Sum Shumai is one of my favorite Cantonese cuisines! Similar to Thanksgiving gatherings in the US, the Chinese Spring Festival celebrates family and is a “must” reunion for all daughters and sons to return to mother and father and grandparents’ homes—if at all possible. [read more…]

While growing up, one of my favorite Cantonese foods was Wonton Noodle Soup. I happily remember how I used to stop by the nearby Wonton Noodle Restaurant for lunch whenever I could after high school. That was the best Wonton Noodle Soup I have ever [read more…]

To celebrate the 2020 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chinese National Day, I created this Festive Chinese Chicken Dumplings as the symbol of family gatherings and love. In China, dumplings are big family meals. We gather to prepare the food, making the dumplings and fillings. [read more…]

Steak on pizza? It just sounds fabulous to me. If you love steak and you also love pizza, this Yummy Steak Pizza Light recipe is perfect for you. I know, I know. Eating a big steak these days can fill us with guilt that eating [read more…]

I just love Portuguese Egg Tart. I went to university in Zhuhai, which is on the border with Macau. When I was able to visit Macau, I walked immediately to “Cookie Street” and bought beautifully baked and luscious Portuguese Egg Tarts (Pastel de Nata). These [read more…]

This Marvelous Margherita Sourdough Pizza is so easy to make and tastes incredibly delicious. I often eat it cold for breakfast if there is any leftover from the night before! For sourdough lovers with sourdough cultures in the refrigerator, this recipe is the perfect one [read more…]

This beautiful marbleized Deluxe Danish Nut Bread is so easy to make that it might seem “thrown together in five minutes!” That’s not quite right, although it is mixed together in less than five minutes, fully baked in an hour, and is ready to enjoy [read more…]