Red bean soup is a classic Chinese soup that is commonly consumed as a dessert, made from red azuki beans, lotus seeds, and tangerine or orange peel. The soup isn’t too sweet, and has a subtle sweetness instead, ideal for rounding off a large Chinese meal.
Shark fin soup is a controversial soup with Chinese origins, made with shark fins and flavored with chicken or another type of stock. Shark fin is slightly neutral in flavor, and is used in the dish to add texture. It is believed that the first shark fin soup was […]
Oyster omelet originated in the city of Chaozhou (Teochew) and the region of Fujian in China. It is a signature dish of the Hokkien people – Chinese diaspora in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The dish consists of small oysters added to a mixture of potato starch […]
The smooth, velvety zhi ma hu or black sesame soup is a variety of Chinese tong sui (lit. sugar water), a dessert soup commonly enjoyed for breakfast, after meals, or served for teatime accompanied by dim sum, the traditional Cantonese bite-sized tea snacks.
Lotus leaf rice is a classic Chinese dish consisting of sticky rice wrapped and steamed in lotus leaves. The rice is usually soaked, seasoned with various condiments and spices, and blended with additional ingredients such as chicken, mushrooms, shrimps, scallions, and salted eggs.
Beggar’s chicken is a Chinese delicacy and the city of Hangzhou’s most famous dish, consisting of only one ingredient – a whole chicken. The secret is in the preparation method: the stuffed chicken is tightly wrapped in lotus leaves, packed in clay, and baked in a special oven or […]
This traditional Chinese seasoning mix is said to have originated in Sichuan cuisine, which is known for spiciness and bold flavors, but has since spread to other regions as well. The word yuxiang also refers to the sauce in which the meat or vegetables were cooked. Yúxiāng literally translates to fish fragrance, […]
These fluffy rolls are a favorite of numerous children throughout Australia. The dough is sprinkled with bits of bacon and cheese, then baked in an oven until the cheese melts and the rolls are golden in color. For a filling meal, it is recommended to serve cheese and bacon […]
A pie floater is an Australian dish that is most commonly consumed in Adelaide and Sydney. It consists of a traditional Australian meat pie that is usually submerged upside-down in green pea soup. It is believed that the origins of the dish lie in traditional English dishes of pea […]
Lemon, lime, and bitters is a cocktail made with a combination of lemonade, lime juice cordial, and Angostura bitters. In order to prepare this soft, soothing cocktail, all ingredients should be combined in a jug, then poured into ice-filled glasses garnished with lemon or lime slices.
