Pak choi (bok choy) is one of the vegetables in Asia that is available on almost every menu. It’s very quick to cook, tasty, healthy, and versatile. It can be steamed, boiled, or stir fried to serve as a side dish, and it is delicious in soups. We prefer to cook it for a short…
Steaming pink shrimp is a stress free way to cook this delicious shellfish. Steamed shrimp vs. boiled Shrimp Steaming is more gentle and avoids overcooking the shrimp retaining more flavour. Boiling is a more forceful way of cooking shrimp which can lead to overcooking resulting in a mushy texture with a watery taste. Equipment needed…
This dish is so easy and common in Asia, we feel we must share it! Our Chinese friends gave us some sweet sausages and as they appreciate this ingredient, we thought we would try it too? Best practice to prepare this sweet sausage recipe It is super easy if you have a rice cooker as…
Steaming dumplings is the easy part, with most of your effort going into their creation! Fear not though as dumpling making is an enjoyable activity resulting in a delicious snack or meal. If you have not had the opportunity to taste them then try our recipe and avoid an unnecessary trip to your local Chinatown!…
Persimmons have a natural sweetness that is difficult to compare with other fruits. When making a cake, the sweet flavours are stronger and richer, and the addition of nuts add texture. Many call this dish a persimmon pudding, but this English-style steamed ‘pudding’ is a moist cake and not at all a custardy pudding. When…
Chorizo is the perfect accompaniment to seafood and this chorizo stuffing with added pine nuts and preserved citrus lifts this dish to the next level! This dish might sound complex, but it is quite straightforward to make and well worth the effort as the finished result is simply restaurant quality! Why sea bream? Sea bream…
Cream cheese broccoli soup is flavourful, delicious, and quick to make! Optimise fresh products You already know that we like to work with seasonal products and optimise produce, and the best part of this soup is that we only use the broccoli stems and cut offs. Less waste, same nutrients, maximum flavour and budget friendly,…
Stem lettuce, also named celtuce, stalk lettuce, asparagus lettuce, or Chinese stem lettuce, is a vegetable whereof the stem and the leaves are eaten. It is known now in China as ‘wosun.’ How to prepare and store stem lettuce The leaves can be eaten, but it is mainly the tall tender stems that are consumed…
Most regions across the world have their own version of a food item that is essentially a casing of dough with stuffing inside that is either baked, steamed or fried. Pasties, patties and puffs are some of these delights and they are most definitely food for the soul! The terms ‘pasty,’ ‘patty’ and ‘puff’ are…
These caramelised pork ribs are another amazing example of how Asian cuisine combines sweet and salty ingredients to perfection! Food preparation is important to Asian people and making a feast and the best of every meal is important. How to make Asian Caramelised pork ribs? The savoury caramel is easily prepared with only coconut water…