2009 July

Recipe Archive :

Amaranth Amaranth It is said that there are up to 50 different species of amaranth. Colors of their leaves vary from pale to dark green, from steaked with purplish red to completely red. ...
Angled Gourd Angled Gourd Angled gourd is also named angled or ribbed loofah probably because of it's ridge appearance and close relationship to loofah. ...
Bean Threads Bean Threads Bean threads are made from mung beans (green beans), also known as Cellophane noodles, Chinese vermicelli, silver noodles. ...
Black Mushroom Black Mushroom Dried black mushrooms are also referred as Chinese Black Mushrooms. Although they all resemble the shape of an an umbrella, they vary in size, thickness, and intensity of flavour. ...
Cloud Ear Cloud Ear Cloud ear is one type of wood ears belonging to a fugus family that grows on dead tree barks. It is mostly sold in dried form which carries a smoky smell and is black in color. ...
Corn Starch Corn Starch Corn Starch is usually used as thickener and sometimes for making cakes, sealing wontons. ...
Eggplant Eggplant Eggplants, also called aubergines, come in a multitude of shapes, sizes, and colors. ...
Fried Ground Pork on Bean Threads Fried Ground Pork on Bean Threads Originated from Sichuan, this dish is also nicknamed as Ants on a Tree because it resembles several big classes of ants climbing up a tree (ants are ground pork, tree is bean threads). ...
Fuzzy Melon Fuzzy Melon Fuzzy melon has a mild flavour, so it is usually stir fried with meat, shrimps, ginger and shallots. ...
Fuzzy Melon in Dried Shrimp and Bean Threads Fuzzy Melon in Dried Shrimp and Bean Threads A simple and inexpensive dish made from fuzzy melon and bean threads; it is also a recipe of low calories that can be prepared in just a couple of minutes. ...
Oyster Udon (Japanese Noodle) Oyster Udon (Japanese Noodle) Easy-to-make oyster with udon, one type of Japanese noodle, cooked in soup made from miso. ...
Peppercorns Peppercorns Peppercorns, also known as farchiew or anise pepper, however are not pepper at all. They are the dried red berries of a type of ash tree, with distinct anise-lemony flavor that can best be brought out by dry-frying. ...
Rice in Winter Melon Soup Rice in Winter Melon Soup Diced winter melon cooked in flavorful soup base made up of dried scallops and dried mushrooms. Unlike its name suggested, this dish is more popular during summer as it is light and healthly that appeals more to our appetite when the weather is hot and humid. ...
Star Anise Star Anise A typical star anise has eight rays resembling the shape of a star. It pairs well with peppercorn to add pruduent flavors to braising or slow-cooking dishes, Sichuan style in particular . ...
Steamed Stuffed Tofu Steamed Stuffed Tofu Steamed tofu ( bean curd ) with minced shrimps, each piece is still so silky and juicy after cooked. ...
Tangerine Peel Tangerine Peel Aged tangerine peel is actually the skin of a citrus fruit, which is dried after peeled. ...
Tofu Tofu Beancurd or tofu are from yellow soya beans, they are then processed into soya milk which is then set by coagulant and pressed to reduce the amount of water. ...
Tofu Cake Tofu Cake Cakes made from mashed hard tofu (bean curds), which can be cooked by pan frying or steaming. ...
Winter Melon Winter Melon Winter melons are usually huge in size weighing more than 10kg each, but we may often buy them in chunks or slices from the markets. ...
Wontons in Soup Wontons in Soup Making these wontons can be fun particularly when you do it together with your friends or family members, wrap, chat, cheer . . . May choose to use ground pork or beef as wonton fillings. ...