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biang biang cumin beef noodles

Cumin Beef Biang Biang Noodles

Biang biang noodles is a Chinese dish originating from the Shaanxi province in China. It’s called “biang biang” as it refers to the distinctive sound made by slapping and stretching the noodles during preparation. These noodles are served with aromatic cumin-spiced beef or lamb, but […]

vietnamese chicken pho noodle soup pho ga

Instant Pot Vietnamese Chicken Pho (Phở Gà)

Did you know you can have chicken pho ready in less than 30 minutes? I started making pho ga using an pressure cooker and it immediately cured my cravings for a warm, comforting bowl of chicken noodle soup. I’m not even joking when I say […]

cheese mochi balls

Cheese Mochi Balls

These cheese mochi balls are something I used to get in all the time in a bakery called A1 Bakery back in Hong Kong. They used to have cheese balls, black sesame balls and chocolate balls. They’re basically baked chewy bread. This one is similar […]

pork rib soup with dried oysters shiitake mushrooms scallops lotus root

Dried Oyster Pork Rib Soup

This is hands down one of my favourite Chinese soups. This was something that I would drink at my grandma’s house in Hong Kong and it always amazed me how good it tasted. Honestly, everything that my grandma and grandpa cooked amazed me when I […]

gochujang pork belly stirfry with knife cut noodles

Gochujang Pork Belly Noodles

I don’t remember where or when I saw the recipe for gochujang pork belly stir-fry, but since then I’ve been making it all the time during my university days. I would eat it with rice or noodles and always have some sort of vegetable on […]

hong kong borscht with oxtail and tomato

Hong Kong-style Borscht

In many cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style restaurants), Hong Kong-style Borscht (港式羅宋湯) is a popular starter. It’s sweet and sour with a tomato-based broth, tender beef and a bunch of hearty vegetables. It is served with rice or bread, and tastes the best when served […]