According to Chinese calendar, for 2021, the new year will fall on February 12, 2021. Are you ready for the celebration? The year of 2021 will be symbolized by an ox. In fact, there are 12 animals representing each year of the Chinese calendar and it will rotate every 12 years. Anyhow, are you glad
This Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) is such a comfort dish that you can’t get enough of. Mapo tofu is one of the popular Chinese dishes originating from Sichuan province. It is famous for its spicy “numbing” effect covering the silky-smooth tofu and savory juicy ground pork. However, in my recipe below, I am ‘taming’ the “numbing”
Delicious and healthy Japanese-style beef rice bowl with egg or known as Gyudon is one of my family’s favorite. There’s never a week that goes by without this meal on our dining table. It is simple to make, yet delightful. Gyudon is healthy, yet very pleasant and satisfying. Thinly sliced beef and onion simmered with
This creamy tomato egg stir-fry (番茄炒蛋 or fan qie chao dan) is one of the iconic Chinese meals that is healthy, simple, quick and satisfying. Creamy scrambled egg mixed with juicy tomato paired with fluffy steamed rice that will bring you a feeling of super homey comforting food. This tomato egg stir-fry is also super
This vegan peanut butter noodle is super-duper delicious and very easy to make. All you need to do is mix all the ingredients for the sauce and just boil the noodle or prepare it according to the package instruction. Afterwards, add the noodle to the sauce and mix them up to ensure the noodle is
This type of Chinese glass noodle stir-fry, widely known as má yǐ shàng shù (蚂蚁上树), is very popular Szechuan dish. Literal translation is ‘ants climbing a tree’. What a weird name, right? Whoever invented this dish is very imaginative – the minced meat represents the ants, the glass noodle represents tree, and chopped scallions are seen
Korean kimchi pancake or known as Kimchi Jeon (김치전) – Super simple Korean appetizer that can warm your heart and tummy. Definitely one of my favorite snacks to have, especially in the cold winter days. A bit crispy on the outside and chewy inside with savory flavor in each bite. Oh, don’t forget to dip
Mouth-watering, spicy, savory, hearty, red-hot, kimchi stew or kimchi jjigae (김치 찌개) that will warm your soul and your tummy, especially when it pairs with a bowl of steam rice. It is the perfect dish to make and eat to fight the cold weather. When making this Kimchi soup, I like adding Spam to the
