steamed chicken with fungus and goji berries
today is my (priscilla) parents’ anniversary and we decided to make some traditional dishes. to be honest, we don’t know what to call this dish because it’s not commonly found in […]
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sweet and sour pork
sweet and sour pork (咕噜肉) is ubiquitous in cantonese restaurants… its bright red-orange color and deep fried battered pork is what makes this dish so visually attractive. the sweet and […]
black sesame cake
when you think of sesame, especially black sesame, you usually associate it with asian cuisine. its aromatic flavor makes it very popular in chinese desserts like tang yuen, black sesame soup, […]
clam and tofu soup
chinese people love soup. unlike western style soups, they prefer theirs to be clean and light in taste…. definitely no cream or butter, or any dairy product for that matter. […]
grilled prawns with thai dipping sauce
this dipping sauce goes well with just about everything. we especially like it with seafood , such as grilled prawns. it’s simple to make and very customizable too. fish sauce […]
sichuan spicy cucumber
this is a sichuan favorite. the dish is packed full of bold flavors… it’s numbing, spicy, savory, and sour, all in one bite. the black vinegar we used is chinkiang […]
slow-braised pork belly
this dish shout-out goes to foodcraver.hk. she wanted a pork belly recipe to go with her homemade tortillas… sounds yumolicious to us. if you haven’t visited her blog already, go […]
potato crostini
here’s a variation of an italian crostini. rather than using bread, we are substituting it with potatoes! yum! for this recipe, we are using pork, enoki mushroom, and spinach for […]
panna cotta with chocolate dirt
panna cotta… think of it as italian jello. it’s usually topped with fruit or berries. but we decided to get creative and resourceful by topping it with our “chocolate dirt”. […]
chocolate souffle
the classic and elegant chocolate souffle. do not be threatened just because of the fancy french name and the acute accent on top on the “e”. in fact, it’s easier […]
ginger tea with honey and aloe vera
this concoction was inspired by the need of a natural home remedy. priscilla came down with a nasty case of the cold. we wanted to find a quick and easy […]
creme brulee
there’s something very satisfying when you smack your spoon against the smooth glass of sugar. the cracking of the surface fills our face with joy and excitement, like opening a […]
bacon-wrapped chicken with roasted vegetables
this is an efficient way of cooking two dishes. since we are using the oven, we can cook both the chicken and veggies simultaneously, saving time and reducing your energy […]
autumn picnic
written by priscilla what is hong kong? financial hub, a concrete city with skyscrapers blocking the view of the sky… it is just one part of hong kong most people […]
foraging in hong kong
written by jun in addition to cooking, i like plants and nature. now that it’s autumn in hong kong, it’s actually very comfortable to be outdoors… i hike and walk […]
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