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Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry

Chinese tomato egg stir fry is a savory saute dish that combines a soft scrambled egg with juicy sweet tomatoes. The earthy tartness from the tomato aids digestion and is incredibly appetizing. My mom actually said to me while I was composing this recipe, “isn’t this kinda easy?” In theory, every dish can be reallyContinue reading “Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry”

Picture this. I am 12 years old, getting ready to eat lunch at school. Some of my friends have pizza or lunchables or most of the time, a sandwich. But me? Nope, I had a box of baked pork chop over rice. Delicious tender pork chop in sweet and savory red sauce over a bedContinue reading “Best Baked Pork Chop Rice Hong Kong (焗豬扒飯)”

When I think of a meal, I always think of rice plates. For Chinese people, we always think of what dish is a good rice plate to make a simple 1-2 person meal. Ginger and green onion beef (薑蔥炒牛肉) is always at the top of the list because of the simplicity of the wok tossedContinue reading “Beef and Ginger Stir Fry”

I have trouble of thinking about what to make for dinner. ALL THE TIME. I am a working mom now with a full time job and thinking about what to make on the daily can be EXHAUSTING. But when I find a gem that can be made quickly and is delicious, I have to shareContinue reading “Soy Sauce Chicken Recipes”

I’ve been cooking for awhile now but even with all the new dishes that I’ve made over the years, one of my husbands favorite dishes is one that I made since college, Curry Chicken. I know people might think as food bloggers, we make everything from scratch and everything is gourmet. But the truth is,Continue reading “Japanese Chicken Curry Recipe”

Orange chicken is a simple and lightly pan fried chicken coated in a nice caramelized orange tangy sauce. Its origins are actually in America since it’s an Americanized Chinese dish. Orange chicken is not commonly found in china but it is inspired by other Chinese dishes that also have a sweet and sour sauce glaze.Continue reading “3 Ingredient Orange Chicken”

Chinese meatloaf “蒸肉餅” is one of the classic homestyle dishes you don’t often hear about. But, do not underestimate the heartiness of this humble dish. Its versatility is endless. I have had many many variations of this steamed meatloaf, and that’s one of the reasons why I love it. You can customize it however youContinue reading “Chinese Meatloaf”

Mongolian beef is a chinese american dish that is actually not created in mongolia. The dish originated in taiwan as a chinese barbecue. The dish has no links to mongolia cuisine or cooking. The word association of monoglian barbeque was popularized and the stir fried beef dish of mongolian beef was created. What is MongolianContinue reading “Authentic Mongolian Beef Recipe”

Hainanese chicken rice is a dish that was created in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan. There are many variations of this dish all over the world, but at its core, a Hainanese chicken rice recipe is simply poached chicken, served with seasoned rice, and a side of sauce. Hainanese chicken rice is aContinue reading “Hainanese Chicken Rice with Chili Sauce”

Sweet and sour pork is by far one of my favorite dishes to make. I absolutely love the tangyness of the sauce, combined with the crunch breading of the batter, and the juiciness of the pork rib on the inside. Getting it for takeout is a pain for me because usually the breading will beContinue reading “Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork”