:) One thing I have learned about simmered eggs (from talking to a bunch of my friend’s moms and grandmothers) is that nobody has exactly the same recipe or technique. So feel free to tweak my recipe or adapt it to your preferred method –...
Thai basil is a variety of basil that comes from Southeast Asia. It has thinner, pointy and stiffer leaves than traditional basil that you will find in most grocery stores. If you can’t find Thai basil, you can swap out regular basil leaves, or just omit them from the recipe. Don’t...
Taiwanese Pineapple cake recipe 7. Taiwanese sponge cake You may simply refer to this cake as the pillow like sponge cake. Although its closely related to the sponge cakes from other Asian regions, the cake is full of egg flavor yet it remains fluffy. It’s further soft and smooth. This ...
Thing is, everybody's quite secretive about their recipe and I can never get a straight answer. Thus, what I have dubbed the"taste of Formosa"has eluded me for so long. . . Anyways, this is my second attempt at this dish and I am pretty satisfied with the result. It seems close e...
I found this recipe on YouTube. I have tried this recipe quite a few times and really like it. But I did make some changes. I double the amount of the dough, while keeping the same amount of the filling. The baker in the video did not use a mold to shape the cakes. I found ...
It’s popular in both China and Taiwan, but the Taiwanese have a much sweeter take on the recipe. The whole thing is cooked and served in an earthenware pot, and arrives at your table still crackling with a generous final touch of basil. Xiao Long Bao, or Soup Dumplings (小籠包) ...
I used the same short-cut pastry for the skin of both the Egg Tart and Siew Paos. Here’s the recipe for the Egg Tart filling. Beat 2 eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 cup milk and strain this beaten mixture into each tart. Bake in 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes in the middle rack...
But there is no need to get on a plane just to have taste of this street delicacy if you are short on cash/time; the recipe has been perfected by The Salted Plum and what you get at the humble establishment is two gorgeous slices of pork belly that are braised in savoury and sweet...
With five outlets in Shanghai, Taiwanese canteen-style restaurant Taoyuan Village now expands its service to Beijing, having opened its bustling Taikooli venue on March 5. This is a place that you can rely on to be open for a quick bite, from an early sn
Another addition to the recipe that makes this unique to Taiwan is the green onions. Taiwan grows some of the most beautiful green onions in the world and they are used in almost every dish either as a decoration or the source of beautiful flavor. A BIG handful of freshly chopped green on...