Chinese

Salted Egg Congee with Prawns and Mushrooms

Creamy congee with salted duck egg, prawns, shiitake mushrooms, and mustard greens in a rich seafood broth.  A bowl of pure comfort layered with deep savoury richness, sweet seafood notes, and that silky texture you just keep coming back to. #congee #saltedegg #comfortfood #asiancuisine #umami We started this week with...

Stir Fried Beef and Potatoes

Beef and potato cubes stir fried with garlic, soy sauce and ginger, coated in a savoury glossy sauce.  Hearty cubes coated in a savoury glaze, simple ingredients turned into something deeply satisfying and comforting. #stirfriedbeefandpotatoes #dongbeicuisine #homecooking There are dishes that impress with technique, and then there are dishes that...

Seaweed Shrimp Patties

Shrimp patties with nori, corn, carrots and sesame seeds, pan fried until crisp with a savoury seafood filling. Crispy, savoury bites that hit all the right textures, from crackly seaweed to juicy seafood inside. #seaweedshrimppatties #fusionfood #seafoodsnacks #homecooking #umamibites If there is one thing always sitting in our pantry, it...

Claypot Seafood Tofu

Silky egg tofu with prawns, salmon and mussels in oyster sauce gravy. Cantonese style claypot comfort food ready in 30 minutes. Bubbling hot, silky slices of egg tofu bathed in a glossy oyster sauce gravy with prawns, mussels and salmon. The kind of dish that demands a big bowl of...

Mrs Bun (Rosedale, North Shore City, New Zealand)

Four people, one massive box, and nobody left hungry. Dumplings, juicy buns, pork sliders and drinks for under 20 bucks each. This is Auckland value done right.  Mrs Bun Rosedale review featuring the Hunger Box XL with dumplings, pork buns, sliders, chips and drinks for great value in Auckland. If...

Lettuce & Egg Stir Fry With Oyster Sauce

Warm, glossy greens tossed with soft eggs and savoury sauce, a simple dish that turns everyday vegetables into something special.  Stir fried lettuce with eggs, garlic, oyster sauce and dried shrimp, a quick Chinese vegetable dish with savoury flavour. Yes, This Is Cooked Lettuce. When you think of lettuce, the...

Mixed Seafood and Tofu

Silky inside, crispy outside tofu soaked in rich seafood gravy, this is the kind of dish that makes rice disappear fast.  Mixed seafood with deep fried tofu, prawns, squid, mushrooms and oyster sauce gravy, a rich and savoury Chinese claypot dish. Anything served in a claypot instantly gets my attention....

Guo Bao Rou (锅包肉)

Crispy pork in a light sugar and rice vinegar glaze with ginger, garlic and vegetables, double fried for a delicate crunch.  Crispy golden slices coated in a light sweet vinegar glaze, finished with ginger, garlic and fresh vegetables. Crunchy outside, juicy inside, and impossible to stop at one bite. The...

YouMee Phoenix Mall Of Asia (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)

Honest review of YouMee at Phoenix Mall of Asia Bengaluru featuring Miso Pork Ramen, Sichuan Chilli Oil Prawn Wontons, and Mango Frappe.  Craving ramen in Bengaluru led me to YouMee, vibrant anime décor, plump prawn wontons, comforting (but not authentic) miso pork “ramen,” and a surprisingly excellent mango frappe. Finding...

Hapuka Roast Pork and Tofu

Cantonese-style braised hapuka with roast pork and deep-fried tofu in a rich soy-based sauce, a comforting Chinese fish dish perfect with steamed rice.  That glossy soy-braised sauce, tofu soaking up every drop, smoky roast pork, and buttery hapuka holding it all together. Some restaurant dishes become automatic orders, this is...