Many friends of mine have started ‘eating clean’ after all those feasts during Chinese New Year holidays. Well I think it is totally fine to indulge once in a while. Life will be so tiresome without treating yourself. I’d like to stick to the 20/80 rule: …
Hong Kong style shrimp wontons
These huge shrimp wontons are just as good as the ones you will get from those dim sum places. You can simply boil them and serve with Chinese red vinegar, or make a bowl of hot wonton noodles. Ingredients(makes around 12): 150g Minced pork 15 …
Healthy version Korokke (Japanese croquette)
Korokke is a popular Japanese deep-fried dish similar to croquettes. It usually consists of mashed potato, cooked minced meat and onion. The mixture is then shaped into patties, covered in breadcrumbs and deep fried.My version of baked korokke is much healthier than the conventional deep-fried …
Japanese style yaki udon
Yaki udon/ fried udon is a popular Japanese dish made of wheat noodles, vegetables and almost any type of protein(I used shrimps). It’s quick, easy and hearty. I usually just use whatever that’s left in the fridge. I just don’t feel like it is necessary …
[Happy Chinese New Year] Easy Hongshao Meatballs
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 …
Easy Tteokbokki(Korean Spicy Rice Cake)
Tteokbokki, or spicy rice cake, is a typical Korean street food which has become popular worldwide (probably due to the spread of Korean pop culture). It normally contains rice cakes, fish cakes and gochujang (Korean chili paste). Tteokbokki is simple, yummy and filling. You will …