Homemade Firm Tofu aka Taukwa (自制点豆腐)

INTRODUCTION

When I was researching for egg tofu recipe, I stumbled across this firm tofu aka taukwa recipe. However, it took me such a long time to try out the recipe because I cannot get hold of the relevant apparatus

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Hakka Yam Stewed Meat aka Lipu Taro Braised Meat (客家芋头扣肉, 荔浦扣肉)

Updated post on 23-1-2017

Upload of new pictures and add a bit more dark soya sauce.

This is a famous dish of Guangxi (广西)or Hakka (客家)。Until now, there is no fixed and clear rule as to which cuisine should it

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Japanese Omelette aka Tamagoyaki (玉子烧, 卵焼き, 玉子焼き)

INTRODUCTION

As I have mentioned many times, I do not have much choices at Japanese restaurant as I do not eat raw food.. As for sushi, I only eat the  cucumber maki and sushi with cooked food. Tamagoyaki is always

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Mooncake Fillings: Durian Fillings (榴莲月饼馅)

INTRODUCTION

I have a durian mooncake recipe, but it is a durian ice cream mooncake with snowskin. If you are interested, you can refer to this post: Durian Ice Cream Snowskin Mooncake (冰皮榴莲月饼). This is a delicious mooncake and

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Chinese Deep Fried Spring Rolls (炸春卷)

INTRODUCTION

“Spring rolls are a large variety of filled, rolled appetizers or dim sum found in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine. The name is a literal translation of the Chinese chūn juǎn (春卷 ‘spring roll’). The kind of wrapper,

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Sarawak Crispy Tomato Ketchup Noodles (砂朥越茄汁炒面)

INTRODUCTION

Sarawak though is part of Malaysia, being in the Island of Borneo, we do have a lot of unique noodle dishes that you cannot find in West Malaysia or Singapore or even Sabah. On top of the list in

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Chinese Style Meatballs (肉丸 或贡丸)

INTRODUCTION

If you liked this type of package meatballs, you can give this recipe a try.

While it may not produce exactly the same springiness as in the store bought meatballs, but it is rather springy and taste delicious.

Making

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Bottle Gourd Stir Fry With Glass Noodles (大姨妈嫁女 , 蒲瓜炒冬粉)

INTRODUCTION

This is a common household dish and I doubt if any readers have never eaten this dish before… It is a cuisine of Cantonese by origin but apparently it is well liked by all dialects. i am issuing this

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Mei Cai Mooncake (梅菜酥皮月饼)

INTRODUCTION

If you asked me if this mooncake taste nice? I will answer yes especially if you like the traditional Teochew mooncake – la pia (朥饼)。For Teochew La Pia recipe, you can refer to this post: Teochew Traditional Moon cake

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Indian Snack Recipe: Besan Murukku or Chakli (姆鲁古 கடலை மாவு முறுக்கு)

Updated post on 9-1-2017

I have prepared a batch of murukku for Chinese New Year. Since many readers like murukku, bought murukku for Chinese New Year but do not have the mould or are afraid of the deep frying part,

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