Tag: Chinese
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Indulge in Dairy-Free Deliciousness with My Vegan Crème Brûlée Recipe
Crème Brûlée is a classic French dessert that literally translates to ‘burnt cream’. It is enjoyed by many around the world. Traditionally, it is made with cream, eggs, and sugar, making it not vegan-friendly. However, this recipe allows vegans to enjoy this delicious dessert with simple and easy alternatives! This crème brûlée premix by Double…
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How To Make The Perfect Bok Choy
Ever wondered how to make the perfect bok choy? I’ve got these simple and easy tips to help you cook your bok choy or any Chinese greens to reach optimum crunch and flavour. Trim The Stems Trimming the bok choy stems decreases the cooking time. It also helps you clean the bok coy from the…
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Spicy Peanut Sauce Ho Fan with Thai Basil Tofu
Fusion food is my favourite. I love combining the best of any two cuisines in one dish, and making it a showstopper. The best part about this recipe, it is simple and easy to make. Thai Basil Tofu I created this recipe from the meat version, Thai Basil Minced Pork. You can replace the pork…
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Fu Pei Guen 腐皮卷 (Bean Curd Rolls)
Here is the recipe for one of my favorite yum cha (Cantonese brunch with tea and dim sum) snack. Serves 2-3 | 15 minutes | Ingredients: Method: All recipes and images are copyright and the intellectual property of ‘The Veggie Wifey’, and cannot be altered or redistributed for commercial or other purposes.
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Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu is a sour sweet spicy Szechuan bean curd dish from China that dates back to the Qing Dynasty. The name actually comes from a famous lady Mrs. Chen, who was known to make the most delectable bean curd dish at her reputable Chen Xingcheng Restaurant. Ma is actually derived from the pock-face marks…
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Sizzling Szechuan Eggplant with Organic Jasmine Rice
A sizzling hot plate of Szechuan eggplant is comfort food for me. Even though I grew up with Cantonese food, Szechuan cuisine has heavily influenced Chinese food here in Hong Kong. In 2011, UNESCO named Chengdu, the capital city of the Sichuan province, a city of gastronomy due to the sophistication of their cooking methods…