Tag Archives: Steaming

家常便饭 – 肉末蒸蛋 (Steamed Egg With Minced Pork and Tofu)

I love simple food like this – just a bowl of plain rice with a simple side dish, made with simple love and minimal effort. It’s the tastiest comfort food one could ever get from anywhere in the world.

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Seri Kuih Muka (Nyonya Glutinous Rice Kueh with Pandan Custard)

I did it! I finally made a decent seri kuih muka all by myself. It is such a sweet little triumph. I need to give myself a little pat on my back.

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Steamed Egg Tofu With Prawns & Salted Egg Yolk

It’s the fifteenth day of Chinese New Year! What better option than to serve up a dish that looks golden and bright and round (a.k.a. 金玉满堂)? A round ingot that brings prosperity to the year ahead, hopefully the remaining months … Read more

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Cantonese Steamed Garoupa (蒸石斑鱼)

Time for some authentic Chinese dishes at home. This one is a favourite of mine, steamed fish. It’s simple, fresh, and delicious. Loads of greens and chilli padis (yay!). Pour the gravy in my rice and I’ll be in heaven.

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Filipino Rice Cake (Puto)

Because I’m in Manila, the Philippines now, I feel obliged to dig out this recipe to blog about it.

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