Brittle is an old-school kind of sweet treat: quite simply, sugar that has been caramelised with some tasty morsels suspended within....
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When we were younger, dan tat were Julie's absolute favourite dim sum with their irresistibly waat(silky smooth)custard and gazillion layers...
The cute domes of these pastries belie the sophisticated layers nesting within. Like Custard Egg Tarts (here) the pastry layers...
It was during a family trip to Guangzhou back in 2003 that we first set eyes on this fabulous creation,...
From Tiger Cake to Pineapple Tarts, you could say that the Chinese enjoy making edible art that imitates life. Bo...
If you have ever been inside Chinese supermarket Chinese New Year, you may have noticed the red-lidded containers stacked to...
The simple and literal name of these cakes belies a wonderfully light and eggy cake with a beautiful golden crust....
We have been eating a packaged version of these our whole lives, but it wasn't until we were guests at a...
For us, fresh whole prawns are best eaten in one of two ways: simply blanched, so you can enjoy their natural...
This dish puts the ethos of Cantonese cooking on show with its simple balance of flavours between the fresh crab...
We wanted to include this fun dish as a homage to our Hakka roots from Dad's side of the family....
Whenever we have family over for big dinners at our house, we do it buffet style: the table is extended...
The Chinese are an auspicious bunch and certain 'codes of practice' have been honed from centuries of chasing prosperity and...
We always know when this dish is about to arrive at our restaurant table because the intense peppery aroma that wafts...
The Chinese characters for char siu literally mean fork'and roast', which reflect how the long, red strips are stabbed at one...
Suen houng gwut are mainstay of the Cantonese menu-a- dish bursting with enough garlic to wipe out a whole colony...
Mum's cracking five-spiced roast pork belly Golden garlic ribs Char siu pork Black peppercorn sizzling hotplate steak Eight treasures clay...
Let's face it, most food is better when it's bokbok cheow(super-crispy), but these deep-fried noodles are more than just a naughty...
It's always exciting to chance upon new and unexpected ways of using old ingredients. There's no better example of this...
Having noodles for breakfast is commonplace in China and growing up, we always craved Dad's version. To his fantastic recipe,...