daikon seafood soup
when making seafood soup (or any meat-based soup), the bulk of the flavor comes from the bones and shells. and that’s why whenever we eat seafood, we always try find […]
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steamed whole fresh fish
hong kong is blessed with an abundance of seafood. cantonese people, in general, love to eat fish. they use the simplest technique to cook them, thus preserving its natural flavor […]
sesame salad dressing
we’ve recently found a wet market near us that sells about 4-5 different varieties of lettuce, and one of them is butter lettuce. they are so tender and sweet that […]
beef and seaweed stir-fry
we’ve been on a seaweed binge lately. we simply love it. plus, it is good to know that seaweed is considered a superfood. packed with antioxidants, seaweed is a great […]
amaranth greens with fermented bean curd
could this be the next super green food? we wouldn’t be surprised if it is. there is always a fad out there somewhere. but for us, this is something we’ve […]
sauteed asparagus with garlic aioli
there’s something deeply satisfying when we eat asparagus, especially those fatty ones that’s as thick as our thumbs. maybe it’s the vibrant green grassy flavor that makes us feel good […]
garlic snow pea tendrils
we absolutely just love these tender leafy greens. they are a seasonal veggie in hong kong, only sold during the winter time. so when they are available, we try to […]
grilled corn vegetable salad
this is an extremely versatile salad, with corn as the star ingredient. the sweetness of corn goes with just about anything. we packed this salad with some hearty proteins, like […]
roasted butternut squash and green beans
we love meat! but if we had to go vegetarian, then this dish would do it for us. it’s extremely well balanced in flavor and texture… the crunch of the […]
barley vegetable salad
forget quinoa, barley is the new superfood. it’s mildly sweet and nutty flavor boldly stands as a main component in a salad. we made this recipe with some very simple […]
avocado egg salad
an egg salad is commonly made with mayonnaise. but we’re creating a healthier version by substituting the mayo with creamy avocado. slather this on a slice of bread and you got […]
corn and black-eyed pea salad
if you’ve learned anything from biology class, then you know that corn and beans make a complete protein source… and a delicious one too. you have to use fresh corn […]
napa cabbage slaw with ponzu vinaigrette
eating raw veggies is not very common in hong kong, or most of china for that matter. chinese people like their greens cooked. but given the large western influence here, […]
Homemade in Hong Kong 