Molten lava bun, aka Liu Sha Bao (流沙包), has become one of the most popular dim sum dishes in recent years. The filling consisting of salted egg yolk, butter, milk powder, etc. has a distinct sweet & savoury taste and a luxurious creamy texture. This time …
Panko French Toast
A couple of days ago I “escaped” to Montreal for a weekend getaway (because why not). I finally got to try the famous brunch place called “Le Passé Composé” where there’s always a lineup. One good thing about traveling alone is that you can always …
S’mores French Toast
Who doesn’t like s’mores? Why not have some flavors of s’mores for breakfast too? I tried combining s’mores and French toast and the stuffed s’mores French toast turned out so good! The melted marshmallow and chocolate ooze from the French toast when you cut it, …
Blueberry Stuffed French Toast
French toast, pancakes and crepes are probably the most regular “visitors” to my breakfast table. I serve them with different toppings every time, that’s why it’s very unlikely I’d get tired of them. Today I’m sharing a simple (as always) recipe of blueberry & cream …
Golden Baked Cheese Toast 岩烧乳酪吐司
Golden baked cheese toast (岩烧乳酪吐司) was once a super popular type of street snack across China (not sure how to properly translate the name though). It consists of slice of toast topped with cream & cheese mixture and sliced almonds, baked to golden. Such a …
Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
These easy to make chocolate chip marshmallow cookies are literally to-die-for! Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, the cookies loaded with chocolate chips and gooey marshmallow pieces are also loaded with happiness.
Croque Monsieur & Croque Madame
When we talk about French cuisine, many of us would picture something classy, upscale in our mind. However, French food that brings you happiness does not always require fancy ingredients. Croque monsieur is the perfect example. This type of hot ham and cheese sandwich has …
Where to eat in Toronto
I’ve been living in Toronto for over four years. Toronto never lacks interesting restaurants, but if I were to describe Toronto’s food scene with one word, I’d probably say inclusive. You can easily find cuisines from all around the world scattered in different neighborhoods in …