These Chinese Chive Pies or Pockets 韭菜盒子 have a very crispy exterior but really chewy dough inside. It's filled with a mix of chives (of course), veggies, and vermicelli noodles! They're wrapped in homemade wrappers and I really think freshly made dough makes a BIG DIFFERENCE. Freshly made wrappers from homemade dough turn out so much chewier, they also don't easily break apart when you fill them with your choice of veggies and noodles.
These Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes are like eating cottony clouds! The delicate, melt-in-your-mouth pancakes are even better with homemade whipped cream and fresh berries. Learn how to make them perfectly airy and pillowy soft with my best tips.
Crispy Bottom Veggie Buns – Get the full recipe here.
One of my favourite ways to enjoy dumplings is by either steaming or boiling these and finishing it off with what I like to call the best dumpling sauce - with the perfect balance of savoury, heat, bit of sweetness and acidity. Let’s not forget the aromatics that really take it up a notch!
Aromatic, smoky, savoury & a little sweet, Cantonese classic dish Char Siu (Chinese BBQ pork) is one of the tastiest ways to roast pork.
How to make Char Siu Chicken, a Chinese-style savoury, sweet, and sticky red honey roasted BBQ chicken.
From the simplest to more sophisticated versions, this guide offers six inspiring dumpling sauces which will take your dumpling dishes to another level.
The obvious choice for lamb is to work it into a fragrant Indian curry.
Pancakes filled with a mix of scrambled tofu and veggies! These Chinese-Style Savoury Stuffed Breakfast Pancakes are wrapped in homemade dough and pan-fried. These can be made beforehand and stored to be enjoyed anytime!
These dumplings are formed into little “purses” and are filled with a simple yet flavorful filling of ground pork, chives, cabbage and ginger. They are like an “almost but not quite” version of Chinese sheng jian bao - juicy, but not to the level of the pan-fried soup dumplings.
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pappardelle pasta with sausage & fennel tossed in a spicy, creamy tomato sauce made with calabrian chili peppers servings: 6-8
Dumpster fire nachos are a great way to celebrate all trash fires in life: with chips, seasoned beef, cheese, and more. Topping it all off is a green fire sauce to burn your tongue about as bad as the year has burned you.
Literally translated to “off the bone”, Osso Buco is a traditional northern Italian stew that celebrates the impossible tenderness of crosscut veal shank.
The epitome of simple, homey comfort food, this Lebanese Shepherd's Pie is a casserole consisting of perfectly spiced and cooked mixture of ground beef that sits between two layers of creamy mashed potatoes, topped with breadcrumbs and baked to perfection!
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A deeply aromatic and flavourful chicken curry served with roti and cucumber raita is perfectly suited for fuss-free weeknight cooking.
Vietnamese style sweet and savoury caramelized pork that is melt in your mouth tender!
I’ll be honest, I’ve been feeling rather lazy ever since lock down #2 (Stage 4) settled in. :) Not being able to leave my vicinity has left me feeling rather constraint with what I am a…
Simple and easy to make Lebanese Mahalepi (milk pudding) with orange blossom syrup - bursting with flavor!
Dauphinoise gets taken to a new level with the addition of ham hock and mustard. Vivaldi potatoes are great for this dish – they're creamy and hold their shape well
Epic chimichurri lamb meatball pita wraps are the perfect fully loaded Pitas for the start of spring! A perfect weeknight meal and done in 30 minutes!