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dried shrimp and courgette vermicelli

Courgette with Dried Shrimp & Vermicelli

This one-pot noodle dish is great if you are in a rush and don’t want to do a lot of dishes. 節瓜蝦米粉絲 is a classic Chinese stir-fry dish which normally features hairy gourd (節瓜), dried shrimp (蝦米) and rice vermicelli noodles (粉絲). Since I live […]

boiled dumplings in chilli oil, black vinegar, soy sauce

The Best Dumpling Dipping Sauce

This is my absolute favourite sauce to make whenever I have boiled dumplings. It’s savoury, spicy, tangy and super fragrant. Drizzle this all over your dumplings and slurp away! ingredients: steps: *This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I can earn from qualifying […]

pan fried chicken with scallion oil sauce

Hong Kong Scallion Oil Crispy Chicken

蔥油雞扒, or Scallion Oil Crispy Chicken, is a classic Hong Kong dish featuring crispy, pan-fried chicken thighs served with a fragrant scallion and shallot sauce. The dish is known for its crispy skin, juicy meat, and the rich, savoury flavours of the scallion oil sauce, […]

smashed cucumber salad

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

Chinese smashed cucumber salad is one of my favourite refreshing and crunchy side dishes! It is tossed in a spicy and tangy dressing made from Chinese black vinegar, chilli oil and soy sauce. The cucumbers are smashed for better texture so that it can absorb […]

taiwanese braised pork belly with egg and rice

Instant Pot Taiwanese Braised Pork Belly (滷肉飯)

Taiwanese braised pork belly (滷肉飯, lǔ ròu fàn) is one of my all-time fav comfort dish! This 20-minute Instant Pot recipe is a quick and convenient version which reduces cooking time while still giving you the tender and flavourful pork that melts in your mouth. […]

vietnamese lemongrass chicken with rice vermicelli noodles carrots lettuce and herbs

Air-fryer Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

This Vietnamese lemongrass chicken with vermicelli noodles is the perfect summer dish! Takes less than 20 minutes, and sooo refreshing 🙂 ingredients: Chicken marinade: Nuoc cham (Vietnamese dipping sauce): steps: *This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I can earn from qualifying purchases. […]