Easy Asian Recipes
If you’ve ever visited a cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style diner), you’ve probably come across Hong Kong Black Pepper Chicken Rice. This comforting dish features juicy chicken thighs, a rich black pepper sauce served over rice. Whether you’re craving a taste of Hong Kong or just an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe definitely hits the spot!
A cosy Cantonese homestyle dish that’s all about comfort and flavour. This steamed chicken with Chinese sausage and mushrooms is juicy, savoury and packed with umami, with the sausage melting into the chicken as it steams. It’s high in protein, perfect with rice, comes together in under 45 minutes, and is easily one of my top 5 favourite steamed dishes to make at home.
Thai glass noodle salad (Yum Woon Sen) is the perfect summer meal when you want something light but still packed with flavour. It’s made with a spicy, tangy Thai dressing that’s so addictive I could honestly eat this a few times a week. Fresh herbs, glass noodles, and an addictive sauce come together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect when you want something quick, refreshing, and full of flavour.
Satay beef noodle soup (沙嗲牛肉麵) is a classic cha chaan teng breakfast dish made with tender beef in a rich, nutty, slightly spicy satay sauce, served over instant noodles or rice vermicelli. It’s quick, comforting, and full of flavour, ready in about 30 minutes for a nostalgic Hong Kong-style meal at home.
Minced beef with egg over rice (煎蛋免治牛肉飯) is one of my favourite Hong Kong cha chaan teng comfort foods. The savoury minced beef mixed into hot rice with a fried egg on top is so cozy and nostalgic, and makes you want to eat bowl after bowl of rice.
Chinese Steamed Trio Egg (三色蒸水蛋) combines fresh eggs, salted egg and century egg into a silky, jiggly, custard-like dish. It’s light, savoury and perfect with a bowl of steamed rice.
Hey, it's Karen! I was born and raised in Hong Kong, now living in London. This blog is where I share easy and approachable East Asian recipes I love, especially the ones that bring back childhood memories. Thanks for dropping by! 大家食飯~
