Category Archives: Types of Food

Korean Kimchi Fried Rice With A Sunny Side Up (김치볶음밥)

This is a simple dish of rice fried in Korean style. It is just one of numerous other Korean dishes which takes advantage of the range of seasonings and flavours of the traditional fermented vegetables – kimchi – to enhance … Read more

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Buddha Hand Sugar Syrup And A Sweet Ever After

The Buddha hand fruit was only available in the supermarkets during the Chinese New Year festive season; two weeks after the festive celebrations, these fruits were all removed from the shelves. Curiosity got the better of me and I had … Read more

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The Formidable Buddha Hand Citrus Fruit

It was one memorable experience at the supermarket that we had while shopping for groceries on the weekend before Chinese New Year. We saw something that resembled a freak experiment out of a horror movie. ‘Eeeewwww… What’s that?!!‘ We asked … Read more

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Simple Cheese-Baked Scallop

This was our first time buying scallops from anywhere at all. It was an impulsive buy, and so we decided to make it a worthwhile impulse by getting our hands on one of the most expensive breeds that was frozen … Read more

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Fried Hong Kong Noodles To Satiate The Cantonese Palette

Noodles are a much-loved staple in the everyday life of a Hong Konger – regardless of whether they are soup-based, stir-fried, braised or deep-fried. When it comes to dried egg noodles, one of the best ways to cook them is … Read more

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