Tag Archive: soy sauce

Halloumi stir-fry (vegetarian)

Last year, I went vegetarian for a month, which resulted in quite a few creative recipes. So this year, I decided to do the same, and the first new dish I made was this delicious… Continue reading →

Swindian orange beef with mixed mushrooms

The reason I called this Swindian beef is because I took a Chinese recipe, removed some ingredients, added another few, and thus felt it could no longer be called Szechuan. It is absolutely… Continue reading →

Rice wine pork mince with beans and mushrooms

The day I discovered pork mince was an important one. I don’t remember when exactly it was, but I know that it changed my view of mincemeat entirely. It is much lighter than… Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day! Chinese-style spicy mince with aubergine

I would like to address the fact that it is Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Personally, I am not a big fan of this holiday (since I am of the belief that it is a… Continue reading →

Sesame oil chicken with sesame zucchini on the side

Every recipe on Rasa Malaysia is a winner, and this chicken is no different. I’ve had my eye on it for quite some time, and now I finally had the chance to make… Continue reading →

A variation on Gordon Ramsay: Chicken (claypot) rice

For my birthday, one of my friends gave me a Gordon Ramsay cookbook – focusing on East Asian cuisine. This was the perfect present, as I love Oriental cooking but often end up… Continue reading →

Spicy Kung Pao chicken

This recipe is an old favourite and is from my favourite food blog, Rasa Malaysia. If you don’t know her blog, please go take a look, it’s absolutely fantastic and every single recipe… Continue reading →

Juicy pork stir-fried with lime and ginger

For some reason, I haven’t made anything Oriental in quite a while. This dish was well worth the wait, though! It’s based on a recipe my mother used to cook – it was… Continue reading →

Warming pumpkin, coconut and ginger soup

Last week, I spotted the first pumpkin of the season, which made me remember a dish from years past. It is similar to the sweet potato soup I made recently, but more nuanced… Continue reading →

Guest Post: Spicy Chicken-Halloumi Tortilla Wraps

Last night, I was ordered to stay out of the kitchen and let somebody else take over. In all honesty, I was a bit hesitant about this, but I was given no choice!… Continue reading →