Tang Yuan (汤圆 in Chinese) is one of my favorite Chinese dessert dishes. With tomorrow being Chinese New Year 2018, it’s probably a good time to share some a recipe of this traditional Chinese dish. Tang yuan is mainly made of glutinous rice flour and …
Taro ball is a popular Chinese dessert originated from Taiwan. It’s normally made of steamed taros, sugar, potato starch and sweet potato starch. There’re also variations of taro balls made with sweet potatoes and pumpkins. This time I tried replacing potato starch and sweet potato …
Making banana bread is probably the best way I can think of to deal with overripe bananas. I am actually a big fan of this American-born dessert and I was quite surprised to find out that there is a National Banana Bread Day in the …
Angel food cake is relatively healthier than other types of cakes because it does not contain butter or egg yolks. It’s high in protein and low in fat, perfect as a breakfast/dessert option for people who are working on their fitness. This recipe only requires …
Happy Valentine’s Day! I decided to come up with this 3-course V-day friendly dinner just to give people some ideas if they want to prepare a romantic and impressive dinner for loved ones. All three dishes I chose are simple yet delicious. And they look …
Happy Chinese New Year! 2017 is the year of the Rooster. When us Chinese people celebrate festivals and special occasions with family, we normally would eat something that is round in shape, such as Tangyuan/yuanxiao (a dessert made from glutinous rice flour). The reason is that …