Easy Asian Recipes
These Sichuan hot and sour noodles (酸辣粉/ suān là fěn in Mandarin) are spicy, aromatic, and mouth-numbing. This famous noodle soup originated from Chongqing, China. It often uses sweet potato noodles served in spicy, savoury and tangy broth, topped with roasted peanuts, coriander, pickled mustard and stir-fried minced pork. I […]
Craving for a sweet snack but want to avoid overly sweet desserts like cupcakes and cookies? Sweet potato mochi pancakes are the way to go. All you really need for this recipe is one sweet potato, glutinous rice flour and sugar. If you are like me and you are a […]
The spicy slinky cucumber salad is a great way to turn your regular cucumber salad into a fun side dish! Chopping the cucumbers into slinky caterpillars is not only a more enjoyable way to consume your veggies, but the shape gives the cucumbers more surface area to absorb all the […]
Anything ma la (麻辣, which means spicy and numbing) has to have originated from Sichuan cuisine. The first time I tried this spicy mala century egg side dish was in noodle chain in Hong Kong called TamJai SamGor. The spicy, numbing and tangy sauce pairs super well with the thick […]
The Hong Kong style French toast is a classic breakfast found in almost all cha chaan teng (茶餐廳, a local Hong Kong cafe). It is typically made with bread layered with peanut butter, coated with egg and evaporated milk, deep-fried until golden brown and crispy, then topped with a knob […]
This beef udon stir-fry recipe is similar to a classic Cantonese dish beef chow fun. But instead of using ho fun noodles, we’ll be using udon for an extra chewy texture. This noodle stir-fry consists of udon, scallions, ginger, bean sprouts and beef. It’s a perfect recipe that takes less […]
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~