braised pig trotters with peanuts
the first time my (priscilla) dad made this dish, jun couldn’t stop eating it. he said this dish has everything that he loves… meat, fat, tendon, and bone. my mom […]
Tag Archives: pork
spicy pork belly bulgogi
bulgogi means “fire meat” in korean. and when we think of bulgogi, beef is usually the meat associated with that word. however, pork bulgogi is just as delicious. this is […]
hotpot broth
hong kong loves hotpot. we’ve even written an article explaining why. if you want to try it for yourself at home, here’s a very simple soup base to get you […]
steamed eggs with ground pork
it might be one of the most homely dish that every mom cooks in a chinese kitchen. it is simple to make, but difficult to master. plus, there are so […]
black bean pork spareribs
we love this pork rib recipe. it’s made in almost every kitchen and restaurant in hong kong. people eat it for dim sum, lunch, and dinner. the pork is steamed […]
pork bone vegetable soup
the key to a robust bowl of soup lies in the bones. the deep rich flavors are hidden in the cartilage, tendon, and bone marrow. to extract all that goodness, […]
stewed pork and potatoes
this is another lunch item commonly served at the cha chaan tengs here in hong kong. it’s a hardy dish, meant to fill the bellies of hardworking men and women […]
grilled pork cheek with sweet potato puree
pork cheek is the new pork chop! at least that’s what we’re calling it. if you want to make a juicy piece of pork, then you have to use this […]
meat pie with salted egg
if this sounds familiar, that’s because this is a very common lunch dish at the local cha chaan teng in hong kong. the meat pie also comes with two other […]
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 […]
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 […]
pasta with tomato meat sauce
a traditional italian ragu. this simple meat sauce will wow your friends, family, and lover(s). we are using our handmade pasta and homemade tomato sauce, both of which can be […]
a trip to the wet market
written by jun there’s no shortage of grocery stores in hong kong. in my neighborhood, there are 4 wellcomes (chain grocery stores) all within a 5-minute walk from each other. […]
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