Easy Asian Recipes
This Valentine’s Day, skip the flowers and surprise your loved one with rose-shaped dumplings instead! These rose dumplings take a little time to make, but they’re so worth the effort—beautiful to look at and even better to eat. I’m using my favourite dumpling filling with […]
Beef Chow Fun (乾炒牛河) has always been one of my all-time favourite Hong Kong dishes. I almost order it every time I ate at a cha chaan teng while growing up in Hong Kong. Beef Chow Fun is a classic Cantonese stir-fried noodle dish that […]
Thai Lettuce Wraps are a light, refreshing dish packed with bold flavours. Juicy minced pork is stir-fried with fragrant lemongrass, shallots, and chilli, then tossed with lime juice, toasted rice powder, and fresh herbs. Served in lettuce cups, these wraps offer the perfect balance of […]
Three-Eyed Scallion Oil Chicken Rice (三眼仔蔥油雞扒飯) or Three-Eyed Chicken Rice (三眼仔飯) for short, is a dish I was introduced to when I had lunch at Kwong Wing Catering chachaanteng in Hong Kong. Many restaurants in Hong Kong serve this dish, but I never really noticed […]
Satay beef fried rice is a flavourful dish that combines tender, marinated beef with the rich, nutty aroma of satay sauce. Tossed with perfectly stir-fried rice and a hint of smoky wok hei, this dish brings a delicious balance of savoury, slightly spicy, and aromatic […]
Dong Po Rou (東坡肉) is a beloved Chinese dish with a rich history and even richer flavors. Originating from Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, it is named after the famous Song Dynasty poet and statesman Su Dongpo, who is credited with popularizing this cooking technique. The […]
hey, it's karen! i'm born and raised in hong kong, and currently living in the UK. here you'll find a variety of east-asian recipes that i love or remind me of childhood. thanks for dropping by. 大家食飯~
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