Dishing on the Lesser Known Shanghainese Mooncakes
We’re not here to talk about Mid-Autumn Festival. We’re here to talk about mooncakes.
Browsing: (45) Recipes
How to Make Classic Mantou… With a Colorful Twist
Better known as Chinese steamed buns, mantou is a staple food in the Chinese diet and very easy to make.
Dumplings: Showing Love Through Food
We may live 500 km apart. My sister and I may struggle to understand our grandparents’ local dialect and old-fashioned ways. But when it comes to dumplings, no translation is necessary.
A Step-By-Step to Homemade Laozao Sweet Fermented Rice
Laozao cooked with glutinous rice balls (汤圆 tāng yuán) is a traditional food for marking the end of Chinese New Year. But without the rice balls, laozao can be served cold and thus becomes a popular option in the 30 degree heat of Beijing’s summer days.
Can Milk Tea Be Healthy? We’ve Got the Secret Recipe!
I love milk tea and usually go out of my way to try every new flavor and enjoy every sip. However, a number of videos showing milk tea shops with unsafe and unsanitary practices, particularly for preparing tapioca balls, and news articles about children being hospitalized post-milk tea consumption have surfaced of late. So my mother and I decided to make our own milk tea – a healthier version that can still bring us a taste of home.
Easy as Pie: Why I Love Baking From Scratch
I believe that baking is an important form of self-expression and encourages creative thinking. Earlier in the year during quarantine, my family and I spent quite a bit of time baking a variety of goods from scratch.