Tag: chinese
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How To Prepare Abalone
Abalone are considered a delicacy world-wide and for good reason. The bit we eat is the foot that they anchor onto the seabed with. Preparing them may seem hard at first but it really is quite straight forward and worth the effort. You also get some ‘Mother of Pearl’ at the end of the process!…
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How To Make Chinese 5 Spice Mix
Chinese 5 spice is a must-have blend of sweet, sour and umami flavours. It imparts a red colouring when used as a dry rub, marinade and basting sauce. The perfect example of this is a roast duck or chicken basted with the 5 spice mix, soy and caramel cooking sauce. I couldn’t find it in…
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Chive And Garlic Oil Seasoning
Chive oil is a great way to add a zing to a wide range of dishes. It is so easy to make and extends the life of your fresh chives for weeks in the fridge. See how below 🙂 Simply Take a good handful of chives, wash them and pat dry. Now add them to…
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Deep Fried Whole Prawn Wanton Wraps
I bet you find these tasty fresh prawns, wrapped in wanton sheets and twice deep fried, a real crowd-pleaser. Despite looking very hands on, they are actually easy to make. Simply De-vein and shell your favourite medium sized prawns. Leave the very last tail segment on for visual appeal. Then place each prawn diagonally on…
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PK Makes Beef in Oyster Sauce
This was simply the best stir fry I have ever cooked. I literally sighed when I first tasted it and you couldn’t wipe the smile of my face. I knew it was good because everyone came back for seconds, even my toddler :). This dish caught my eye because it calls for tenderising, with a…
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Welchy’s Wonton Noodle Soup
And so I’m back From out of space I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face …the sad face I am referring to is that of my older brother’s. I have been a bit busy and whilst I have been taking lots of photos – I then never…
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PK Makes Ching He Huang’s Beef in Oyster Sauce
My hat off to the BBC chef Ching He Huang and her simple but flavoursome Beef in Oyster Sauce recipe. This dish caught my eye because it calls for tenderising, with a mallet or rolling pin, beef eye fillet (tenderlion) steaks. I can see you shaking your head but trust me it is a transformational part…
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PK Makes Nagi’s ‘Chinese Restaurant’ Chicken Satay
I love old school Anglicised ‘chinese restaurant’ chicken satay. Perth is very lucky now to have cafes and restaurants that serve all manner of global cuisines from the cultural traditional through to really clever fusion. However, growing up in Perth we were not spoilt for choice eating out, there was only Pizza Hut, Red Rooster…
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Hoisin Sauce
Hoisin sauce is used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine, either as an ingredient in the main dish or as a dipping sauce. It has a lovely bean taste that builds to a slightly spicy plummy after taste. I use it in a number of ways: in sauces for stir fries as a condiment alongside Pho…
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PK’s Easy Sesame Broccoli
Many Asian main meals will pair well with this dish of broccoli tossed in sesame oil and sesame seeds. I could even eat this as a main course it is so light and tasty. It also couldn’t be easier to make. 🙂 Dietary Info: Great for vegans and is gluten free. Simply Steam or boil your…
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PK’s Cheaters’ Pork Chow Mein
You will be totally surprised how quick and yummy this take on chow mein is. My kids loved it and I bet you will too. 🙂 It fed a growing family of four for dinner and I even got several frozen lunches too. Dietry note: A quick search of the internet suggests you can replace…
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Welchy’s Chicken Wontons
Last night I made wontons using Welchy’s Wontons step by step guide. They turned out amazing and are so much fun to make. Whilst I used her recipe, I doubled the amount of mince and used chicken instead of pork. I got 40 wontons instead of 20 due to the extra mince. We ate 20…
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Super Easy San Choy Bow
San Choy Bow is an asian fusion dish with a visual and taste wow factor that belies its simplicity. It is light and healthy to boot. I bet you won’t believe how quick it is to make. 🙂 Simply Finely slice your favourite vegetables to get that light but crunchy texture. Prepare several large lettuce…
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Chinese Minced Pork And Corn
This basic pork mince and corn recipe is light, full of umami favours and ready for your personal touches. I find that my favourite meals have a few ingredients whose combination belies their individual simplicity. This dish is the perfect example. Serve with rice, noodles or potatoes and you are good to go! Ingredients 500g pork…
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Chinese Five Spice Fried Snapper Wings
Fish wings are a cut from a fish starting just after the gills and extending back to the pectoral fin. Also known as fish throats they contain a surprising amount of meat and are a real delicacy. I was given these snapper wings recently and just had to deep-fry them after marinating them in a…
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