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 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 […]
Satay beef fried rice is a flavourful dish that features tender, marinated beef with the rich and nutty satay sauce. The star of this dish is my all-time favourite saté paste called Jimmy’s Saté Satay Sauce, which I always use as a dipping sauce for hot pot! I love making […]
Chinese braised pork belly, also known as dong po rou (東坡肉) is a beloved Chinese dish with a rich history and even richer flavours. This dish originated from Hangzhou, China, and is named after the famous Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo, who is credited with popularising this cooking technique. The […]
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~