Dumplings are delicious anytime. At Chinese New Year they are served as a sign of wealth and prosperity since they resemble the ancient Chinese currency, ingots. We usually prefer pork dumplings but these vegetable dumplings are pretty yummy even without meat! Makes approximately 4 dozen Ingredients 5 dried shiitake mushrooms6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided2 tablespoons … Read More
One of my favourite things at the Cheesecake Factory is their salad menu. But I have to say, when I see the ingredient list for Chinese Chicken Salad, it makes me cringe a little. Nothing against the Cheesecake Factory. I really like the Cheesecake Factory but I think I can make a better Chinese chicken … Read More
This is a shortcut for when you want a delicious bowl of Vietnamese beef noodle soup and you don’t want to go out. A bowl of pho today is about $16-20. You can make enough for the whole family for about the same amount with this recipe. This was the food of my 20s when … Read More
This is the best way to eat green beans. My daughter doesn’t usually like green beans but she will eat these. It’s one of our favourite dishes to order when eating at a Chinese restaurant but it’s quick and easy to make at home. By keeping the basic sauces on hand, you’ll always be ready … Read More
There are a number of ways to make ribs and everyone has their own favourite way of making them. I used to boil them for an hour and then bake them for another hour. Or I would slowly cook them in the oven for 3-4 hours. Using an electric pressure cooker has easily become my … Read More
Groceries are getting so expensive! Nevermind dining out. The other day, while doing my regular grocery shopping, it seemed to me that the prices of regular everyday items keep creeping up. When did a loaf of bread become $6?! In the spirit of trying to keep our grocery bills low, I wondered what we could … Read More
This delicious dish comes from the Szechuan region in China. The story goes that a niece visited her auntie, who didn’t have very good vision and the niece cooked her this dish. Upon observation, the aunt thought she was seeing ants climbing on branches as the ground meat looked like ants, the noodles looked like … Read More
One of our favourite condiments is ginger and green onion sauce that is often served with Hainanese chicken. Wouldn’t that flavour be awesome in fried rice? Oh yeah! This simple fried rice can be eaten on it’s own or served as a side. Also, feel free to add chicken or shrimp to make it a … Read More
Making laksa from scratch is a lot of work. I remember scouring the depths of Chinatown looking for candlenuts. What even are candlenuts? Mind you, this was over twenty years ago when finding obscure ingredients was not as easy as it is today. However, this recipe uses all the shortcuts to get a delicious laksa … Read More