Shrimp with Oyster Sauce

Like the chili-garlic shrimp we have here, this shrimp with oyster sauce is another minutes-from-stove-to-table seafood fare Read more

Chicken Teriyaki

Occasionally, my daughter and I pretend we eat healthy. Once or twice a week, we skip McDonald’s Big Mac and head to Yoshinoya for their lean chicken teriyaki bowls. Very good, if Read more

Chinese Barbecued Pork (Char Sui)

On my neighborhood block, you’ll find two types of Chinese restaurants. One, fancy with crisp tablecloths and napkins, that serves authentic bird’s nest soups and abalone dishes and dimsum and hot tea in dainty tea cups. Then, Read more

Manila Clams with Black Bean Sauce

This recipe draws inspiration from my favorite tilapia fillets with black bean sauce and from our recent weekend dimsum trip. My daughter Read more

Sauteed Snow Pea Sprouts (Dou Miao)

Sauteed snow pea shoots are one of our menu favorites in the chinese restaurant we patronize on most weekends. Tender, versatile and fast cooking, these chinese greens are the perfect stir-fry Read more

Chili Garlic Shrimp

Here is a quick, done-in-a-flash way to liven and spice up shrimps. The recipe uses the convenience of bottled sauces thus, preparation Read more

Chinese Pearl Balls

These appetizers are so christened due to how their shell of glutinous rice turns to pearly grains when cooked. These chinese pearl balls are favorite mainstays in dimsum houses but can easily be made at home with a little bit of rolling Read more

Crispy Halibut Nuggets with Pineapple Sauce

Update: Good can be better. I initially posted this crispy halibut nuggets Read more

Nutella and Banana Wonton Packets

Last Saturday, I spent a good part of my afternoon trying out different wonton fillings. I experimented using almost everything I had in my pantry, from the mild cinnamon-y pears Read more

Ginisang Pechay at Giniling

Ginisang pechay is one of my favorite vegetable dishes to make. It’s simple to prepare, delicious with fried fish, and packed with calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients. Read more

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