Samgyeop-sal means “three layer flesh” in Korean, referring to striations of lean meat and fat in the pork belly that appears as three layers when cut. Belly is used a lot in Korean cooking and this happened during Japan’s ruling over Korea when Japan considered belly as a by-product so this was left in Korea. […]
Butter mochi is a classic Hawaiian treat made with coconut milk and glutinous rice flour. It is different from Chinese or Japanese mochis, as this mochi is baked in the oven, whereas the Chinese and Japanese ones are usually prepared by steaming and/or by putting it in the microwave. This mochi is also a bit […]
Today, I am introducing you to a healthy tomato potato carrot soup, which is a classic Chinese soup that’s healthy and easy to make. I have learned this soup from my mother before I moved out. She was afraid that I wouldn’t have enough soup once I live on my own. What I love about […]
Rice Noodle Rolls (a.k.a. steam rice roll/cheung fun) is a Cantonese dish that’s popular in the Guangdong Province and Hong Kong. It is commonly served as a street food snack or as part of dim sum. This rice noodles can be prepared plain or with shrimp, beef, char siu or vegetables. You can basically fill […]
Kimchi Jjigae is a kimchi stew/soup, a traditional korean dish and my type of comfort food. In addition to that kimchi jjigae is also super healthy as kimchi delivers probiotics to increase the body’s immunity, which comes in handy to fight against the current pandemic. Since I have started eating this dish regularly (at least […]
Japanese Tonkotsu ramen is a dish that originated from Fukuoka. The soup broth is made by cooking pork bones for a significant amount of time. It is believed that the soup broth is very healthy and boosts the immune system. This dish is cooked together with my friend Çanci (from Visual Boosters). I prepared the […]
Paper wrapped cake (a.k.a. sponge cake) is a Chinese pastry type and it is very common in Hong Kong bakeries and even abroad in the Chinatown bakery shops. This cake is different than the Western cupcake as this is more a chiffon style cake wrapped in paper. I personally love this cake, because it is […]
Are you craving for pork belly, but you just got home and you are hangry? Then this honey garlic pork belly dish is designed just for you!! This recipe is so quick and easy to make, you will have diner ready in no time. Pork belly is beloved in plenty of countries, including Asia, and […]
This recipe is based on the Baked pork chops (焗豬扒飯), except this version is healthier and easier to make, as it doesn’t include the cheese on top and no oven is needed. The baked pork chops is a classic Cantonese dish, which can be found at every Hong Kong café (茶餐廳). This dish is made […]
A pineapple bun is a kind of sweet bun predominantly popular in Hong Kong and can also be found at the Chinatown bakeries worldwide. In Rotterdam (The Netherlands) you can buy this from St. Anny Bakery or QQ Bakery. You might think that this bun consists of pineapples, however pineapple is not one of the […]