Category Archives: Chinese

Cantonese Siu Mai Dim Sum Lunch

I love to eat siu mais. These are Chinese delicacies, often found in dim sum or Cantonese restaurants serving dim sum. They are also commonly found in hawker centres or foodcourts, at stalls that sell drinks and light snacks including … Read more

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白糖糕 (White Sugar Sponge Cake)

This is a traditional Chinese sponge cake that is steamed instead of baked. It uses yeast as its leavening agent, sugar, hot water and rice flour. These are very simple ingredients and steps involved though the process of fermenting it … Read more

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Curry Triangles

This weekend is Easter Friday and Easter Sunday holidays. Finally a long-awaited break from work so that we can wind down a bit from work. It’s been very sunny and hot with flashes of sudden and heavy showers in the … Read more

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家常便饭 – 干炒银针粉 (Bee Tai Mak Stir-Fry)

I just came back from a work trip to China. I didn’t realise that people in China love noodles so much, they can eat them everyday. The noodles in Dunhuang are really smooth, and their broth strongly flavoured (I like!) … Read more

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Pork & Tofu Dumpling (Wanton Style)

This dish is my to-go-to whenever I visit Chinese restaurants or eateries which serves up large plates and bowls of dishes. I love eating dumplings, especially those served with nice chilli oil to dip them with. My current favourite so … Read more

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