Instant Pot Cantonese Braised Beef

Instant Pot Cantonese Braised Beef

Cantonese Braised Beef like its name suggests, originated from Guangdong province of Southern China. Overall, the main ingredients used for this popular Cantonese Braised Beef are beef brisket and daikon. Then slow cooked in a flavourful sauce. Besides, Chinese chefs will make the fragrant sauce with garlic, ginger, chu hou …

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5 Spice Salmon Lettuce Wraps (San Choy Bow)

5 Spice Salmon Lettuce Wraps (San Choy Bow) Gluten Free

This 5 Spice Salmon Lettuce Wraps (San Choy Bow) is a modern variation of the extremely popular Chinese appetizer. Many people love lettuce wraps throughout Southeast Asia and in Chinese and Asian restaurants of Western countries. Although, they originated from China, they quickly became popular in Southeast Asia with their …

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Chinese Black Sesame Cake

Chinese Black Sesame Cake Gluten Free

Chinese Black Sesame Cake is a popular Hong Kong (Cantonese) Style cake. Traditionally made with water chestnut flour and black sesame paste or puree and typically steamed not baked. For my gluten free Chinese Black Sesame Cake, I am using gluten free self-raising flour, finely ground black sesame seeds. And …

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Chinese Walnut Cookies

Chinese Walnut Cookies Gluten Free

Chinese Walnut Cookies, also called Hup Toh Soh 核桃酥 in Cantonese, are an old-style favourite Chinese New Year (CNY) cookies. Moreover, they are crunchy, nutty with mild earthy fragrance. Besides, we often give cookies as gifts or served to friends and family when they visit your house during CNY. And …

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Easy Prawns Lo Mein

Easy Prawns Lo Mein Gluten Free

Prawns Lo Mein is a common and classic Chinese dish normally made with egg noodles. Traditionally, they serve lo mein with vegetables and meat or seafood like chicken, beef, pork, prawns or wontons. In Cantonese “lo” means “tossed” and “mein” means “noodles”. They boil the noodles, then drained, tossed and …

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Mongolian Beef with Zucchini

Mongolian Beef with Zucchini Gluten Free

For my gluten free mongolian beef with zucchini, I used ingredients like thinly sliced beef rump steak. Plus spring onion (scallions), zucchini, ginger and garlic. Then stir fried in a tasty brown sauce. Consisting of blackstrap molasses, coconut amino sauce (coconut aminos), medium dry sherry and thickened with potato starch …

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Chinese Steamed Egg Pudding

Chinese Steamed Egg Pudding Gluten Free

Many people make the Chinese Steamed Egg Pudding as a sweet version of Chinese steamed egg dessert. Besides, it is a very popular and delicious dessert amongst all ages and extremely easy to make. In Hong Kong, you can find this well-liked dessert in Chinese dessert houses. Whereby, they often …

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Steamed Chicken with Ginger Shallot

Steamed Chicken with Ginger Shallot Gluten Free

This steamed chicken with ginger and shallot (spring onion or scallion) sauce is a popular Chinese home cooking dish. So easy to make using the Cantonese classic multipurpose sauce made with ginger and shallot. The pairing of these 2 simple ingredients can transform any dish into an absolutely delightful feast …

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Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry

Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry Gluten Free

Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry is a typical Cantonese cuisine. It is certainly a favourite takeout dish for anyone craving for Chinese cuisine. Commonly, they make this black pepper beef stir fry with beef slices, seared in a sizzling wok until brown. Followed by cooking until soft and tender in …

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Chinese Lotus Root and Pork Soup

Chinese Lotus Root and Pork Soup Gluten Free

Chinese Lotus Root and Pork Soup is one of the most common and popular Chinese home cooking soup. They also called this soup Leng Ngau Tong in Cantonese. Most of us in a Chinese household would have fond memories of having this lotus soup regularly while growing up. This lotus …

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