Steamed Garlic Prawns with Vermicelli Noodles (Video)

Have you tried this traditional Chinese dish, steamed garlic prawns with vermicelli noodles? You’ll easily found at many Chinese restaurants. It’s very easy and quick to make at home though. I was so happy to spot some beautiful tiger prawns at nearby supermarket. Immediately this dish came...

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Papaya and Chicken Feet Soup (Instant Pot + Stove Top Recipe)

Hope the chicken feet won’t scare you off. As a matter of fact, this soup is very tasty, as a result it earned its popularity in Chinese community. This soup is put on high priority on my menu as my family loves it so much. When I first moved into Australia, I could ask for chicken feet for...

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Red Dates and Egg Tea

Ever heard or tried this red date tea? This is a kind of Chinese traditional herbal soup. Chinese believes that red dates (紅棗) are very good for women’s health. Oh, well, pardon me. If you’re a male, skip this recipe, or pass it to your female friends. Red dates contain much iron that can...

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Spicy Beancurb Pork Rib Stew (Chinese Cuisine)

I thought that my daughter might not accept this dish, because it’s used fermented red beancurd that not many people like it. Finally, I'm glad that I was wrong. She ate almost half of the dish with a big bowl of rice. Well, I myself like the colour, taste and smell of fermented beancurd as I’ve...

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Salt and Pepper Tofu (Classic Chinese)

This humble tofu dish will surprise you. It's very delicious. You'll easily find it served in Chinese restaurants. Now you can make your own at home in just 15 minutes. Salt and pepper are great partners as seasonings. I have made different Chinese dishes with salt and pepper, like prawns, chicken...

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Swiss Chicken Wings (Homemade Recipe)

Several years ago, I posted a recipe, Braised Sweet Soy Chicken Wings, that’s also called “Swiss wings”. It’s made with a bottle of store-bought marinade. I’ve got thumbs up from my family. If you’re a wing lover and want to make this dish from scratch, go for this version. With only a few simple ingredients,...

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Ginseng Goji Chicken Soup (Instant Pot + Stove Top Recipe)

This Ginseng Goji Chicken Soup (花旗參杞子雞湯) is one of my favourite traditional Chinese ones that I enjoyed so much throughout the year. The soup is commonly simmered for long hours to intensify the flavours. The ginseng has lots of health benefits. Study shows that ginseng can help to boost our...

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