Cantonese Chicken Sticky Rice (Nor Mai Gai) I first tried homemade sticky rice back in 1982, in Guangzhou. China had just opened its doors to America and the rest of the world. Back then people were still wearing Mao suits;…
Variations on Sticky Rice
Sticky Rice With Dried Radish and Mushroom Here’s a variation of what you can do with sticky rice. The rice part of the recipe remains the same as cooking the…
Quick fry Gailan
Hey Dara, rather than send you an email, here are the instructions on how to fry Gailan. It’s easy. Gailan is one the staples of a Cantonese home. It’s…
Making drinks with Ginkgo nut
Ginkgo nuts are unheard of in western dishes—at least I’ve not encountered them—but they are a delicacy in Chinese cooking. We cook it mostly in soups, both savory and sweet.…
Nuts over Ginkgo
I’m back! Sorry for the silence over the past two years. Last year was an awful, sad year for the world. We faced some challenges as well but by God’s…
My stars! Mooncake encased in new tradition
I’m back in Singapore, the country of my birth, here to celebrate a 50th year class reunion. But today is another special day, one that I would have forgotten living…
Confession of a Drama Mama
What was I thinking? I woke up in a state of shock. They were coming to rip out my kitchen. Look what happened. This kitchen–the heart of our home,…