Category Archives: Ethnicity & Dialects

Classic Old English Bread Pudding

The two times that I ate bread pudding, they were at my company dinner and dance functions (at different places and with different companies, pun intended). The puddings were oh-so-nice soft and silky, the kind that really melts in your … Read more

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红油抄手 – Spicy Sichuan Chilli Oil Wanton

I love this dish. It’s sour, spicy, juicy and tender all at the same time. It is simply delicious. Irresistible.

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家常便饭 - 蒸鳕鱼 (Steamed Cod Fish)

This dish yells ‘home-cooked’ food to the max. It’s simple to prepare, requiring only a few ingredients and basic condiments and very minimal cooking time and efforts.

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Silky Soft Chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し)

Somebody has been bugging me about making Japanese dishes for quite a while now. He’s been immersed in the Japanese culture since the last quarter of last year and apparently getting into the J-jazz nowadays.

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家常便饭 - 长豆炒猪肚 (Chinese Long Bean & Pork Belly Stir-Fry)

The little boy just had his 2nd birthday celebration a few weeks before. I don’t think he grasped the big picture about what it means to sit down before a cake and hear everyone sing him a birthday song. Nevertheless, … Read more

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