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...
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...
Braised chicken with old ginger, garlic, wood ear mushrooms, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine in a deeply aromatic Chinese-style sauce. Deeply aromatic, unapologetically gingery, and built for cold days. This is the kind of dish that warms you from the inside out, the kind you cook when you want comfort...
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Nasi and Mee Manyata Tech Park review featuring Southeast Asian dishes like char kway teow, ramen, siu mai, and bubble tea in Bengaluru. When Southeast Asian cravings hit hard in Bengaluru, this place saved me more than once. Comfort food, done surprisingly right. When you’re craving Southeast Asian food in...
Classic Cantonese shrimp dumplings with translucent wrappers, fresh prawns, sesame oil, and a light steamed finish. Steamed, gentle, and made with care. Sometimes the simplest food is the one that says the most. #hargow This post brings me back to our Switzerland cooking series, something I never planned to write...
Little Yum in Albany serves a wide range of dumplings, but our lunch visit showed mixed results across several dishes. A quiet Albany dumpling spot with plenty of promise, but our lunchtime visit revealed a mixed bag of flavours, textures, and execution. Albany’s Corinthian Drive has become one of the...
Sometimes the simplest stir-fries are the most satisfying, this one combines garlicky caulini with sweet, savoury lap cheong for a quick yet flavourful meal that feels like home. Quick garlic caulini and lap cheong stir-fry, crisp greens, Chinese sausage, and soy-garlic flavour in under 15 minutes. I spotted some fresh...
A bowl of pure comfort, chewy noodles tossed in a silky, spicy peanut sauce that’s ready in minutes and full of flavour. Quick and easy spicy peanut butter noodles with chilli oil, creamy, nutty, and packed with Sichuan-inspired heat. Some recipes are born out of long traditions; others are born...
Slow-cooked Gokong Soup, a Filipino-Chinese heirloom broth with pork, chicken, and optional traditional proteins and herbs. Rediscovering Gokong Soup, a comforting Filipino-Chinese broth with layers of heritage, tradition, and slow-cooked flavour. Some dishes have a way of sneaking back into your life when you least expect them. For me, Gokong...
Slow-braised to perfection, this tender pork dish captures the best of Chinese spice and Filipino comfort. Deep, sticky, and utterly satisfying. Tender pork soft bones braised with soybean paste, star anise, and dried chillies for a spicy, aromatic Chinese-Filipino fusion dish. There’s something deeply comforting about dishes that take their...
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