Category Archives: Recipes

Avocado Breakfast Bruschetta

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For the past couple weekends, I’ve been exploring different breakfast recipes, and I got to admit most of them weren’t all that healthy (eggs Benedict, pancakes and egg+cheese+bacon cups are a few examples). They were all certainly yummy, but the amount of butter and cheese I used in some of the recipes were alarming. So I was keen on trying something healthier. This past weekend I came across a recipe in November’s issue of the ABC delicious. magazine for an Avocado Breakfast Bruschetta. Normally I am not a fan of avocados, but the vibrant colors of the feature photo was just too tempting not to try.

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Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

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Siu mei (燒味) is a generic term for Cantonese roast meat and there are many varieties of this Hong Kong favorite,  examples include roasted goose (siu ngo/燒鵝), roasted duck (siu arp/燒鴨), BBQ pork (char siu/叉燒) and crispy skin roasted pork (siu yuk/燒肉). Quick and yummy siu mei rice boxes are very common meals for Hongkies, and I’ve definitely had my fair share over the years. Siu mei is also common as an additional take-out dish for family dinners.

I suppose char siu is one of the more iconic roast meats as it can be simply eaten over rice or can be used in many dishes such as fried rice or BBQ pork buns. Char siu is definitely my favorite roast meat. Read more >>

Nigella Lawson’s Pancakes

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There is nothing better than having hot and fluffy pancakes with your Sunday brunch bacon and eggs, at least that’s what I believe. That being said, I’ve never tried making pancakes myself. It was always a treat we had when we went out for lazy Sunday brunch at The Flying Pan. Read more >>

Steamed Eggplant with Minced Pork

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Up until now, most of my recipe posts on this blog have been very western style. And I was starting to worry that you might think I’m this gwei mui jai who knows nothing about her Chinese food. For those who know me, you would know that couldn’t be further from the truth. I could easily blend in as a Hongkie, and it always gives me great pleasure when people tell me they think I’m local. I don’t know why, but I feel very proud when I’m told that.

I love Asian cuisine and especially Chinese food. I grew up eating home-cooked Chinese meals every night, despite living in Canada. My mom who worked full-time, always put up a delicious meal for us every night. She is the one who inspires me to cook, even with my crazy working hours. [Mom, you’re really amazing and I miss your cooking everyday]. Read more >>

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

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Pasta dishes are one of the easiest to whip up in the kitchen when you are in a rush and want a fail-proof meal. My go-to pasta dish has always been a tomato-based sauce that my mom used to make, and I admit it does have a bit of a Chinese flare to it, but it’s easy and good. What is your go-to pasta dish?

Instead of making one of my favorite tomato-based pasta recipes today, I’ve decided to try out something different ~ Spaghetti alla Carbonara. I highly recommend trying the recipe below as it’s simple and yummy! Read more >>

Figs & Honey

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I got the Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Meal book recently and have been flipping through it every night contemplating which recipes to try out and admiring all of the food photography.  There was this photograph of figs and honey, which every time I looked at, made my mouth water.   The beautiful color of the figs captured in the photo, made me think of the sweetness of the succulent fruit. Read more >>

Lemon & Dill Oven-Baked Salmon

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If you ever worked in Hong Kong, you would know many HK’ers get off work late, and quite often opt to eat out after their long stressful day. But I’m sure many of these HK’ers get sick of eating cha chaan tang‘s 3x a week, and prefer making something simple at home from time to time. And I am one of these typical HK’ers. Oven-baked salmon is my go-to-dish when I want something yummy and healthy, but don’t want to wash up too many dishes. Lemon and dill are my favorites with oven-baked salmon.   Read more >>