Thanks to Dude and his Malaysian roots, I have been exposed to a whole variety of flavours I didn’t experience growing up in a Cantonese home in Canada. This popular noodle dish is a takeout favourite but it is also a dish that every Malaysian family would have a version of. The proteins and vegetables … Read More
This smoky Korean chicken recipe blends all the right flavours together for chicken that is not boring. I especially love that the gochujang paste is not particularly spicy but brings out the smokiness and umami that takes this chicken dish over the top. Every gochujang paste has a different spice level so use your own … Read More
You’ll find this delicious soup in Hong Kong style cafés. It’s full of warm and tangy flavours, it’s rich in texture and it’s super comforting. This is often served as part of a set meal at Hong Kong style cafés, where your choice is either red or white. Red is usually this borscht and white … Read More
Beef rendang is quite possibly the best curry out there. When we crave Malaysian flavours, we take short cuts all the time by using a packaged paste which produces rich and intense flavours with minimal effort. Adding just a few more ingredients elevates this amazing dish even more. Malaysian cooking can be very time consuming … Read More
Zha Jiang Mian literally translates into fried sauce noodles. This famous Beijing noodle recipe uses two types of soy bean sauce to give it a deep rich flavour. The pork can be substituted with tofu and/or mushrooms to make it vegetarian. It is an incredibly easy recipe that is perfect for any night of the … Read More
I have fond memories of weekly visits to my grandparents’ home. For dinner, grandma would usually make tomato and beef on rice. You’d think I would have grown tired of this dish but it’s actually one of my all time favourites! I can still hear my grandma’s voice telling me how to make it with … Read More
I love fried rice because it is so versatile. You can pretty much add whatever you want and you’ll have a delicious all in one meal that is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This is a very basic fried rice but you can substitute the meat with another protein and the peas with another … Read More
When we lived in San Francisco, moo shu pork was one of our favourite take out dishes from San Tung restaurant. My only complaint would be that it came with only four crêpes. Making moo shu pork at home is quite easy and using store bought flour tortillas ensures that you can have as many … Read More
These chicken wings are super crispy, a little sweet, a little peppery, a little tangy, a lot garlicky served with an intense pepper lime dipping sauce. In Vancouver Chinatown, there is this hole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves up the best Cambodian deep fried chicken wings. There is always a line up and you’ll see a plate … Read More