Easy Asian Recipes
Cantonese claypot rice, also known as bo zai fan (煲仔飯) is a classic Hong Kong dish, known for its fragrant rice, juicy toppings, sweet soy sauce and the crispy golden rice crust at the bottom– also known as faan ziu (飯焦). It’s traditionally cooked over an open flame in a […]
Beef curry udon is one my my favourite comfort foods and it also only takes 20 minutes to whip up! For this recipe, I use frozen udon, which in my opinion has the best texture– bouncy and chewy. To keep things quick and convenient, I also use thin-sliced frozen beef, […]
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 minced pork and shrimp, but […]
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 features a smoky wok hei, […]
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 spicy, tangy, and savoury flavours, […]
If you love Hong Kong comfort food, you have to try 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. This 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 […]
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~