Blog Tag - recipes
I love eggs in all their forms but there is a special place in my heart for that most portable of Chinese breakfast foods: the tea egg. A humble tea...
If the extra use of deodorant, antiperspirant, and sunscreen isn’t a clear indication that the summer temperatures are here then the constant craving...
A few days ago, while I was sitting at the dinner table with my dad, I asked him: What is your favorite vegetable? He immediately told me that it has...
Last weekend marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in the UK, which meant a weekend of garden and street parties with plenty of one quitessential...
While we are excited to lap up the sun, Beijing summer isn’t always peachy, with temperatures sky rocketing and humidity on the rise. While you'd...
A soon-to-be dad in Beijing noticed his pregnant wife craving different foods to eat, with her biggest complaint being she wasn't getting enough...
Talks of a possible lockdown have led many among us to stock up on some essentials such as fresh vegetables, however what happens if there is no...
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms based on seasonal changes and the changes in weather that they encompass...
If you’ve been in China long enough you would have already become very much aware that in Chinese cuisine, the humble vegetable is regularly elevated...
Despite having "fish fragrance" in its name, there's no addition of fish whatsoever in stir-fried spicy garlic eggplant (鱼香茄子 yú xiāng qiézi). And...
I love having people over for food and drinks. There’s something extra special about welcoming friends into your home, as opposed to meeting them at...
Chinese cuisine is famed for its many offerings – including both regional delicacies and seasonal dishes. Among the myriad options, eggs are a...
Better known as Chinese steamed buns, mantou is a staple food in the Chinese diet. Originating from a folk tale over 2,000 years ago, mantou has...
Nothing says comfort more than one of mom's recipes. And while this can be anything from hot pies to lamb shanks depending on the family, for me it’s...
Stamppot (mash pot) is a traditional Dutch dish of potatoes and vegetables, mashed together as the name implies. The Dutch eat it with brown gravy,...
