This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Craving for Chinese takeaways? Indulge in this scrumptious beef bao bun that is fluffy, soft, and steamy. Make the dough, choose your preferred filling, and assemble them to prepare for steaming. Follow my recipe steps and tips and suggestions to make the fluffiest and juiciest … Read more
Have a homemade sweet treat with a spongy soft brown sugar ma lai gao. It is a steamed Chinese cake dessert made with pantry-friendly ingredients, including sugar, yeast, flour, and tapioca starch. Get a sweet tooth fix with its fluffy goodness and sweet caramel taste. You don’t need to bake it, just steam! What Is … Read more
Dumplings have always been a crowd-pleaser in Asian restaurants. When we think of a dumpling, we always picture the most common crescent-shaped type of dumpling. However, this is only just one type of dumpling out of several variations we could try. In fact, the variations differ based on cooking methods and fillings. Dumplings can be … Read more
Potstickers, dumplings, and wontons are among the most ordered dim sum dishes in Cantonese or Asian restaurants around the world. These three favorite foods are dough-wrapped dishes with a sweet or savory filling. With their many similarities in appearance and filling, the three are often mistaken for the other. What makes them different from one … Read more
Chinese cuisine is a favorite worldwide, and one of the most popular Chinese dishes is the bao bun. It comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and tastes, commonly served in dim sum restaurants and stalls in Chinatown. You may think bao buns are the same as dumplings or dim sum, but they are actually … Read more
Chinese cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines in the world. It is famous for its hot pot, Peking duck, Kung Pao chicken, and dim sum. Moreover, it is widely popular for dough-wrapped fillings, such as baos and dumplings. Yes, they both look the same and are often confused by the other. However, bao … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Add a yummy dessert for the holidays or an after-meal snack with Chinese pumpkin cake (南瓜饼). It’s a delicious and healthy dessert that is soft and chewy with a sweet red bean paste filling. This Chinese dessert is gluten-free and vegan-friendly, the perfect dessert for … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Spongy, soft, and bouncy – words that I would describe Chinese steamed rice cake. It is a dim sum favorite that is slightly sweet and moist. Relive your childhood memories in Chinatown by making this sponge cake with only 4 ingredients: rice flour, sugar, water, … Read more
Spices have been a constant staple ingredient in cooking for many different types of cuisines. It is used in a variety of dishes to enhance flavor, color, and aroma. Today, there are a lot of spices that are commonly used, including Allspice, Five Spice, and Cloves. You may have encountered these spices in your dishes … Read more
Judging by their names, rice flour and glutinous rice flour are often confused as being the same thing. It’s true that both are made from milled rice, but there are still some differences that make them distinct. The taste, color, cooked texture, and usage are some aspects that we look into in this article. What’s … Read more