Poached chicken Hainanese-style
Instead of a whole chicken, thighs are poached in broth and Shao xing rice wine with garlic, ginger and scallions. Authentic …
Crispy cauliflower with chili lemon sauce
Cauliflower florets tossed with egg white, salt, pepper and potato starch are deep fried until crisp then drizzled with …
Fried chicken wings with salted duck egg yolk sauce
Seasoned chicken wings are dredged in starch, deep fried until crisp then tossed in a sauce made with garlic and salted duck …
Italian-style sweet sour pork stew (spezzatino agrodolce)
Until I encountered agrodolce, I always thought that sweet and sour dishes were an Asian thing.
Fish head, vegetables and yogurt chowder
The head is the most flavorful part of the fish, period. If you want all its goodness without the intimidating sight of a …
Shrimp, mushroom and spinach soup
Subtly sweet, spicy and citrusy, the base of the soup is a combination of shallots, garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Tomatoes …
Caramelized pork and eggs
Found in Cambodian and Vietnamese cuisines, this dish requires braising pork cubes and hard-boiled eggs in caramelized sugar, …
Soy ginger braised beef rice bowl
A slab of beef short plate was simmered with ginger slices in broth, soy sauce, sake and mirin, sliced thinly and served over …
Purple yam (ube) and halaya (jam)
It is Dioscorea alata, a purple-colored tuber (not be confused with taro or purplish sweet potato). We grow it in the garden …
Herby cream cheese spread
A no-cook appetizer to go with your New Year's Eve cocktail drinks, this herb-loaded cheese spread is ready in ten minutes …
Rolled pork loin with bacon, basil and rosemary
A kitchen experiment that paid off beautifully. It is essential that you have the best quality pork loin. It is just …
Sausage and vegetable stew
Got leftover vegetables and sauce from your holiday meat or chicken stew? Don't throw them away. Create a new dish by …