Rice and Noodles

Pasta Carbonara Recipe with Bacon

I’m always looking for easy and satisfying dishes and this one fits the bill. If you never had this before, let me paint you a picture. Imagine a soft…

Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles

Shanghai scallion oil noodles. So simple, but so delicious. Whenever I’m in a bind and not sure of what to eat, scallion noodles are always my go-to. It’s comforting,…

Shanghai Breakfast Rice Roll (Ci Fan)

Ci Fan or “粢饭” is a Chinese breakfast burrito in a sense. In Asia, this is a grab-and-go easy breakfast dish that is both hearty and filling. The “sticky”…

Easy Dan Dan Noodles

What are dan dan noodles “擔擔麵”? Imagine to yourself, chewy noodles submerged in sauce and topped with delicious ground pork and fragrant sesame paste and spicy sauce. This intense…

Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese

Chinese spaghetti bolognese (焗肉酱意粉), Well it’s not an Asian dish but this dish is seen all over hong kong cafes “ cha chaan tengs” all over the world.  What…

Hong Kong Breakfast Macaroni

Thinking about what to make for breakfast can be tough. There are so many breakfast options you can make and the little humans can be so picky! But in…

Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken lo mein 鸡撈麵 is one of the easiest Chinese dishes you can make at home. You really can’t mess it up. I always used to make this dish…

Hong Kong Claypot Rice (臘味煲仔飯)

When winter rolls around, the first thing that comes to mind is 煲仔飯 or Chinese claypot rice. Before there was the instant pot, there was claypot: the original one-pot…

Bone Marrow Fried Rice

Few years ago, when bone marrow was the new “it” food item, it was everywhere. I just remember how much my dad and my sister use to love eating…

Mentaiko Pasta

I first heard about this dish after my sister raved about it when she tried it in New York. She described it as a spicy and creamy cod roe…