Chinese-American chef, Martin Yan 甄文达 has said that ginger, garlic, and green onions make up the “holy trinity” of Chinese cooking. Today I’m going to talk about spring onion 葱 (also called scallion) which is probably the most universally used ingredient in Chinese cooking. Spring onions are generally used in soups, dumplings, dips, marinades, stuffing, and stir-fries. We LOVE scallions–we use them […]
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This Fish Fillet in Tomato Sauce 茄汁鱼片 is surely a crowd pleasing dish that will make everyone happy. Boneless fried fish fillet coated in appetizing and tangy tomato sauce, what’s not to like? Ingredients (Serve: 3-4) 300g fish fillet (Patin, dory, grouper, tilapia, thread-fin, snapper or any white fish fillet) 50g corn starch Cooking oil Spring onion (garnishing) Marinade […]
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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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