Easy Asian Recipes
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 […]
Satay beef noodle soup (沙嗲牛肉麵) is a popular breakfast option in a cha chaan teng (茶餐廳, Hong Kong style cafe). They are rice vermicelli noodles served with beef slices stir-fried in a nutty and slightly spicy satay sauce. In some cha chaan teng, you can choose to have it with […]
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 […]
The egg tart (蛋撻, daan taat in Cantonese) is definitely one of Hong Kong’s iconic pastries that you will be able to find in any local bakery, dim sum restaurant and cha chaan tengs (local HK cafe). As a former British colony, the egg tart is a perfect example of […]
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~