Hey there, fellow foodies! If you’re anything like me, you can’t resist the classic comfort of homebaked Cha Siu Baos. These delicious pastries from Chinese bakeries have a soft, fluffy bun filled with a delicious secret inside – tender Chinese BBQ pork, fragrant shallots, flavourful sauces, and aromatic spices. So, put on your apron, roll…
Category: Chinese Cuisine
Rolling Happiness: One Rice Roll at a Time!
Dim sum days have always held a special place in my heart, filled with cherished memories of family gatherings and delectable bites. Dim sum outings were never complete without ordering a plate of these delightful rice rolls (a.k.a Cheung Fun 腸粉). But let me tell you, there’s something even more amazing about digging into rice…
Dragon’s Beard Candy: A Taste of Chinese History
Picture a young child’s eyes widening with delight as they watch a skilled artisan work their magic, transforming a simple lump of sugar into a mesmerizing masterpiece. That was me, entranced by the skillful hands that crafted Dragon’s Beard Candy (龍鬚糖), one of my all-time favourite childhood treats. I still remember the sweet, melt-in-your-mouth feeling…
Homemade Mooncakes
Mooncake season is here, which means I’ve been making my way back into the kitchen to make one of my favourite treats. I’ve started and loove making mooncakes at home because there’s something really satisfying about the whole process. You make the dough, prepare the filling, wrap everything up, press it into the mold and…
Zongzi: A Childhood Favourite I Still Love
It’s that time of year again. Zongzi season. Growing up, I always looked forward to the Duanwu Festival because I knew it meant my mom would be making zongzi. Every year, our kitchen would turn into a full-on zongzi-making station. There would be bamboo leaves everywhere, sticky rice soaking, fillings being prepared, and my mom…