Recipes

Find my favorite recipes, from simple home-cooked Asian meals to delicious pastas ready in 20 minutes.

  • It’s really interesting to see that most Asian countries have their own version of curry. Right off the bat, you…

  • Hong Kong Style Borscht Soup is that popular soup that you will find in any Cha Chan Tang restaurants. It…

  • This is one of the most classic Cha Chan Tang items in any Hong Kong style cafe. It also happens…

  • My husband and I are obsessed with mushrooms. From basic cremini to umami shiitake, we don’t have one we don’t…

  • We love cooking steak at home, especially using good quality steak. One of our favorite cuts are the one from…

  • This is my version of a Chinese Stir fry that uses random ingredients in the fridge. Even though you might…

  • Chilli is one of our favorite meals to make. It’s so hearty but also very simple to make. Best part?…

  • All of my favourite things in one dish. It so happens that I have leftover scallops and mushrooms from hot…

  • Jajangmyeon (Korean) or Zhajiangmian (Chinese) essentially translates to Fried Black Bean Noodles. These noodles are a staple in any Korean-Chinese…

  • It’s illegally hot outside today. So as an appetizer, I wanted to make something refreshing to cool us down. To…

  • On busy days, we tend to eat out a lot. Some days, we can go a week and a half…

  • Everyone loves a good pasta. But a vegetarian pasta? I love creating new pasta dishes from leftover fridge ingredients, and…

  • One of my favorite ways to use frozen or leftover salmon is making salmon fried rice. All you really need…

  • One of the many dishes that I usually order when we go to any Thai restaurant is their green curry.…

  • For any of you who are curious, sushi bake is a deconstructed version of sushi where a casserole is involved;…

  • Have you ever gone to a Chinese restaurant without eating stir-fry green beans? Well, you might be missing out. Chinese…

  • Nothing beats a hearty chicken soup on a cold, rainy Vancouver day. I sometimes like making mine with some Chinese…

  • Four words. Comfort in a pot. This one is for those days when you are craving Chinese food but want…

  • It’s very hot in Vancouver this summer so all I crave every other day is a big bowl of cold…

  • One of my go-to Chinese dishes that requires minimal effort would be this one. It’s both hearty and delicious. The…

  • This was another one of those random, but yummy creations using leftover fridge items. I happened to have tomatoes, beets…

  • Whenever manila clams go on a slight sale at any grocery store, I literally jump for joy! I get so…

  • For those evenings that you want to take it extra chill. Someone’s a little lazy today so instead of making…

  • I grew up eating lots of Thai food because Dad once worked at a Thai restaurant when we first immigrated…

  • This is another one of those dinners where I created something dreamy from random leftover fridge ingredients. Without thinking, I…

  • Steaks are one of my family’s favorite meals because we love a good, juicy piece of meat. We love buying…

  • Eggs Benedict Breakfast My version of a classic English breakfast – poached eggs on crispy smashed potatoes and well-seasoned mushrooms…

  • It’s summer here in Vancouver. Some days have been hotter than others but I still crave ice cream every single…

  • It’s been a while since I made these and I can’t wait to dig my teeth into these sugar coated…

  • I cannot be more excited to share with you the most AMAZING pancake recipe EVER. Since so many of you…

  • Did you even celebrate Christmas if you didn’t bake sugar cookies? Well, in all honesty, this was actually my first…

  • It’s officially the holidays when you see snow falling from the sky while you’re listening to Christmas music and piping…

  • It’s almost Christmas and while many of you are already doing your Christmas shopping, I’m still stuck here studying for…

  • You can never go wrong with a classic slice of chocolate cake. This time, I decided to add on some…

  • Matcha latte – possibly my top 5 drinks of all time. It’s my go-to order in any cafe because it’s…

  • This simple-to-make banana bread is nothing short of delicious, moist and flavorful. I absolutely love making banana bread because it’s…

  • These waffles. They’re everything. After trying countless waffle recipes out there, I have finally developed one that I am truly…

  • This is one of my favorite homemade salads of all time. It’s so refreshing and flavorful– a perfect dish for…

  • When you just want to treat yourself to a piece of moist matcha cake. I mean, everyday is a special…

  • Mille crepes have been quite the hype lately eh? No wonder why my cousin in Hong Kong solely requested me…

  • My first time hearing about chia seeds was actually just less than a week ago. Yes, I am totally behind…

  • Pancakes or waffles? It’s always a tough choice. All I can say is that these pancakes are not only super…

  • You probably have had cream of mushroom soup, but have you had three different types of mushrooms in it before? The…

  • Matcha-misu Matcha-misu is a unique twist on a classic tiramisu. Instead of cocoa powder, matcha powder is used. For all tiramisu…

  • This is not your usual typical matcha smoothie. The special ingredient here lies in the sweet potato, providing natural sweetness…

  • Meet my matcha brownies made with silky white chocolate that’s utterly delicious. It’s a perfect treat for those who love…

  • Lamb chops are very simple to make. They are delicious and juicy. The juiciness mainly comes from its fats which…

  • If you like cheesecake, then this one is definitely for you. This matcha cheesecake gives a Japanese twist to a…

  • Seafood or Clam Chowder is another one of those hearty soups that you won’t stop ordering in Western Seafood restaurants.…

  • This is a rather interesting post because it is my first time not laying hands on my own computer to…

  • Check out this mesmerizing zebra banana loaf I made just last week! I was thinking how I could make my…

  • For those of you who love salads, this dish is nothing but healthy and delicious. It’s my go-to salad recipe…

  • Since the winter games are in Korea this year, I thought it would be nice to share this recipe with…

  • If there’s such thing as cinnamon rolls, can’t there be matcha bun rolls too? Being the spontaneous me, I wanted…

  • This beef stew is nothing short of delicious. The flavors of the ingredients pairs perfectly well with the red wine.…

  • I grew up eating this pretty much in every Cha Chan Tangs (HK Style Cafes) in Richmond. It seems like…

  • Lately, I’ve been eating acai bowls for breakfast. It is made simply from blending your favorite fruit ingredients together with…

  • Mushrooms are delicious in and out of itself. But have you had STUFFED mushrooms that are filled with your favorite…

  • Matcha Sweet Buttercream on Toast The simplest recipe you’ll ever encounter. There’s no more excuse in making toast at home…

  • Do you ever have those days when you crave for something sweet, but you don’t want to feel guilty ingesting…

  • Green molten lava? Oh yeah! Caution: This type of volcano will not harm you; the most it can do is…

  • Chocolate Lava Cake If you tell me you have chocolate lava cake for me, I’d probably scream out loud. I…

  • Crepes are one of my favourite desserts to eat and make. It gives off a nice and chewy texture, making…

  • This pasta dish is one of my all time favourites to make. No linguine? No problem. Any pasta would do.…

  • On Chinese New Year, I made these lovely matcha mochi bars. They’re essentially the traditional Chinese rice cakes you can…

  • Cake cake cake cake cake! This recipe is a little longer and requires more effort than other recipes that are…