Monthly Archive: March 2014

Mar 05

Lo Mai Gai {Steamed Glutinous Rice with Chicken}

If you have been to dim sum restaurants then you must be familiar with this staple dish. Sticky glutinous rice is steamed with chicken, Shiitake mushrooms, sweet Chinese sausages and dried shrimp along with a selection of sauces to create this wonderfully aromatic and satisfying brunch item. This is the first time I am attempting this for myself at home, so I am borrowing the recipe from someone else.

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Mar 03

Hong Kong-style Mango Pudding

Mango pudding is a very popular dessert in Cantonese restaurants both in Singapore and Hong Kong. An eggless pudding that uses gelatine as the setting agent, it is light and creamy and very easy to put together.

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Mar 01

Braised Eggplant in Spicy Mince Meat & Black Bean Sauce

Happy accidents happen in the least likely of places and this one happened in Chinatown, Melbourne. That’s how I was first introduced to this fabulous dish and I gladly share this recipe with you now. In some restaurants this is served in a claypot, but you can always just cook this in a saucepan or skillet at home.

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