Waxed meat 腊肉 – During winter in China, families will start the process of curing, salting and smoking meat for the year ahead. Fish, various types and cuts of meat and poultry are cured to waxy sheen using this process. The best time to buy wax meats or waxed sausage is during Chinese Chinese New Year as winter is dry and […]
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Peach gum also know as peach resin, peach blossom tears, or its scientific name, Prunus Persica, is one among dozens of products that classify as natural gums. Other natural gums include Guar gum (from Guar trees), Locust Bean gum (from Carob trees), gum arabic (from Acacia trees), and plum gum (from plum trees). Peach gum is a natural resin secreted […]
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“Choy Gon Tong” (菜干汤), which means “dried vegetable soup” in Cantonese and it’s actually “dehydrated Bok Choy”. This soup is traditionally used to bring down heat in one’s body especially on recent scorching weather. This soup is usually paired with other ingredients such as pork ribs (or pork bones), carrot, corn, soy beans, south and north apricot kernels to add the brew’s benefits […]
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I tried my hand at this dish for several times before I can get this successful version which achieve the perfect texture of melt-in-your-mouth fat layer and soft tender lean meat. This recipe is a keeper if you like pork belly! Ingredient (serve: 3-4) 300 – 350g pork belly with skin, cut into 1 inch thick pieces 1 tablespoon rock […]
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December is always a busy month as Christmas approaches and we look forward to a new calendar year. I believe your social calendars are filling up with plans to visit family, friends and neighbours over the Christmas season. It’s also a season of indulgence which brings a seemingly endless barrage of parties, gatherings, and get-togethers. Personally, I love it! (who doesn’t?) But all those alcohols, mince […]
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