Category Archives: Ethnicity & Dialects

Egg Drop Soup (蛋花湯)

I wonder why, but the meaning of this dish has become lost in translation. ‘蛋花湯’, literally ‘egg flower soup’, describes the appearance of the egg ‘exploding’ when it cooks quickly in heat; ‘Egg Drop Soup’ on the other hand describes … Read more

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Focaccia Via Amazing Yeast

I’ve been reminding myself since I have arrived in the UK: there’s such a huge oven here in the apartment, how can I do it such injustice?

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Classic Soda Bread For My Very First Bread Baking Attempt

I’m really happy with the result, given that this is the first time I’m making bread! On the other hand, this is probably the easiest bread recipe on earth, which was the only reason why I dared to make this … Read more

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Ode To My New Wok With Salted Fish Fried Rice

I’m so happy! So elated! Extremely ecstatic! ~ I’ve got a new wok! A new toy! This, after six months of frying with an overused and undermost unqualified crockery – a saucepan. I’m on cloud nine!

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Crunch Time With Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts & Salted Fish

Which means more cooking, more recipe blogs, and more experiments in the kitchen! I’m absolutely elated! I’ve decided to start with this recipe simply because of the huge piece of salted fish that came back with me from London.

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