This post contains affiliate links which allow me to earn from qualifying purchases. As a passionate cook I only recommend things I actually use and love 🙂 Basic Chinese Marinade Just as most Western recipes use salt and pepper for basic seasoning, Chinesse recipes have a basic set of marinade seasoning as well. You can almost…
Category: Meat
Cast Iron Chicken Shish Kebabs
Shish kebabs on a Friday night (or any night really) are hard to beat! There’s something so satisfying about well-seasoned, smoky chicken fresh off the grill. The mix of flavours and textures, especially with a good marinade and some fresh salad or pita, makes it an easy favourite in our house. And let’s be real…
Roast Chicken
A Sunday roast chicken is a classic, comforting dish. There’s nothing quite like the smell of a roasting chicken wafting through your home. The crispy skin, juicy meat, and the warm, satisfying feeling it brings make it a perfect for a cozy Sunday dinner. And you can use the leftovers for sandwiches or a chicken…
Chinese Twice-Cooked Pork Belly
This post contains affiliate links which allow me to earn from qualifying purchases. As a passionate cook I only recommend things I actually use and love 🙂 The name “twice-cooked pork belly” (回鍋肉) comes from the traditional cooking method used in this famous Sichuan dish. As the name suggests, the pork is cooked twice: Simmering The…
Chinese Takeaway Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls
Sweet and sour chicken balls are a staple on Chinese takeaway menus, often coming as part of a meal alongside fried rice or chow mein. It’s such a classic dish and go-to comfort food when you’re craving something crispy and satisfying.
Juicy Pan-Seared Duck Breast
The perfectly pink pan-seared duck breast that’s juicy, tender, with crispy golden skin.
Sticky Honey Soy Pork Belly
Ingredients 400 g pork belly slices, diced½ tablespoon cornflour½ tablespoon brown sugarA pinch of salt½ tablespoon light soy sauceSpring onions and sesame seeds, for garnish Honey soy glaze 1 tablespoon vegetable oilA pinch salt and pepper½ tablespoon minced ginger, about ½ thumb-sized piece½ red chilli, finely chopped (or ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes)1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon brown sugar1½ tablespoon dark soy…
Steamed Chicken Thighs with Black Bean Sauce
This is one of the most typical Cantonese dishes people make at home in Hong Kong. A more traditional version of it would be to use pork spare ribs, but in the UK it’s easier to get pork belly slices or use chicken thighs which are all equally delicious. Not only is the meat itself…
Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Chicken
When you think of night markets in Taiwan, this salt and pepper chicken has to be one of the first foods that comes to mind. They are so tender and juicy, and also fried to perfection.
Pork Belly Stir-Fry with Green Beans
A must-try for a quick and flavourful stir-fry served beautifully with jasmine rice.
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