The reason why I cooked this tomato soup is quite “unusual”. （＾ｖ＾） I bought a new batch of tableware and props for photography purpose from Taobao and there is a soup plate in dark colour in that collection. I was thinking of different types of soup dish that can complement my plate and tomato soup with vibrant orangey hue stood […]
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Still remember the peach gum Tong Sui recipe that I shared earlier? I love the gelatin texture of the peach gum and always want to try out more recipes that featuring this collagen packed ingredient. This gemstone-lookalike is definitely a delight to both our palate and skin. Peach gum is best enjoyed in sweet soups and desserts, today’s recipe incorporates […]
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I learn this recipe from a Hong Kong cooking show hosted by Maria Cordero (aka Fei Ma) which call for peanuts and walnuts, as well as other common soup boiling ingredients such as dried longan and candied dates. The soup is mild in flavour and easy to the palate yet packs with nutrition. It helps to improve brain health and […]
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Braised meat is one of the dishes that frequently appear on my dining table because it’s super versatile to pair with whatever other ingredients you have in hand to create a one pot dish. Braised meat/chicken not only can be easily whipped up for a weekday dinner, it also time saving as one can prepare another dish while waiting for […]
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Extra bowls of rice would be needed whenever we ordered this dish at any Chinese Dai Chow restaurant. This is one of the guilty pleasure dishes that can be only ordered once in a while to avoid over consumption of carbohydrate (at least for me >_<). Usually served in claypot and the aroma of this claypot pork belly with salted […]
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