Braised Duck With Sea Cucumber (海参焖鸭)

INTRODUCTION

I am trying to trace the origin of this dish but not successful. Apparently this common restaurant dish in Singapore and Malaysia are not really common in China or other Chinese restaurants. I am unsure who paired sea cucumber

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Dual Eggs Chinese Spinach aka Amaranth Soup (金银蛋苋菜汤)

INTRODUCTION

Actually I have a hard time to name this dish. While I knew locally we called this xian cai (苋菜)as spinach but I do not know why it is called as such. It does cause some misunderstandings to overseas

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Classic Chinese Mixed Vegetable Dish aka Cha Chap Chye (中式炒什菜)

INTRODUCTION

This mixed vegetable dish is such a classic vegetable dish for family gatherings, parties, buffets, takeaways and etc. and it is also one of my dishes served during reunion dinner. Therefore, I am taking this set of picture during

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Korean BBQ Sauce Stewed Chicken Mid Wings (韩国烧烤酱鸡翼)

INTRODUCTION

It is unusual that I share recipe using ready made sauces but since I have prepared this dish a few times, I have decided to share with readers and this is not a sponsored post.

Ladies in my house

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Classic Chinese Pot Sticker aka Guotie (韭菜虾仁锅贴)

INTRODUCTION

This recipe suits me be it the preparation method or the shaping of the dumplings and as such, it is a good and simple recipe for new house chefs. As for the shape, it is not my invention but

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Putian Aka Xing Hua Fried Beehoon (莆田兴化炒米粉)

INTRODUCTION

I do not know how many readers know this dialect Heng Hua aka Hing hua or Xing Hua (兴化). I have never meet any friends with this dialect in West Malaysia and Singapore except in Kuching Sarawak. In Kuching,

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Simple Household Recipes : Firm Bean Curd aka Taukwa Omelette (豆干蛋饼)

INTRODUCTION

My kids always viewed highly of my mother in law because she always cooked simple dishes that captured their heart. They do not appreciate restaurant style dishes but simple home cooked dishes.

I believed that all grandmothers are able

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Peranakan Recipes: Pineapple Prawn Curry aka Udang Masak Lemak Nenas (凤梨虾咖喱食谱)

INTRODUCTION

While I know that Peranakan is famous for this prawn pineapple curry but we have been eating this dish rather frequently though we are not Peranakan. My late parents used to cook this dish whenever they have extra pineapples

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Simple Household Recipes: Stir Fry Shredded Lotus Root ( 醋溜莲藕丝)

INTRODUCTION

My wife was complaining to me that I have never honour my promise. I was shocked and asked what was the promise. She said I did not stir fry the lotus root dish that we have eaten at my

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Post Chinese New Year Recipes: Easy Peasy Hand Knead Pizza : Bakwa Leek Oriental Pizza (手工披萨: 肉干大蒜披萨)

INTRODUCTION

This is a unprecedented and impromptu post. I was having family lunch at a relative’s house and I just wanted some quick  dinner for my family members and therefore I thought of preparing pizza. I arrived home at about

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