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…

Chinese Three-Cup Aubergine (三杯茄子)

The Three Cup Sauce Three cup aubergine is a twist on the classic Taiwanese dish ‘three cup chicken (三杯雞)’ which features tender chicken pieces of cooked with the signature ‘three cup’ sauce, which is a balanced blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine, along with aromatics like ginger and garlic. Three cup aubergine…

Chinese Chicken Soup With Fresh Coconut

A traditional Chinese coconut chicken soup will have a few more ingredients such as apricot kernels, which you will find in Chinese shops. This is a simplified recipe with only the basic ingredients: chicken and coconut. I use a small whole chicken in it, with two fresh coconuts and all the chunks and water. The…

Stir-Fried Noodles with Soy Ginger Sauce

This is perfect for lunch because it only take 15 minutes to make! Check out this super-easy stir-fried noodles with a soy ginger sauce that adds an extra aromatic flavour.

Kiwi and Pear Smoothie

With temperatures soaring up to 30°C and even 32°C this week, I’ve been enjoying making a fruity smoothie to cool me down in the afternoon when I take a break from work.  Today I’m making this one that’s got a spicy kick. Ripe kiwi fruits and pear are blended with a thin slice of fresh ginger to…

Chicken Ramen

Made chicken stock with the bones from our Sunday roast, and used the stock for this homemade Japanese ramen. Absolutely no MSG, we could even drink the soup!