番茄炒蛋
Stir-fry15 minEgg
街市Tomato· 4街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 4雜貨舖Sugar· 2 tsp雜貨舖Salt· ½ tsp雜貨舖Ketchup· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 3 tbsp…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
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Stir-fried
菜心炒牛肉
Stir-fry35 minBeef
街市Rump steak· 150 g街市Choy sum· 300 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices街市Garlic· 2 cloves雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· ½ tsp…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
薑蔥牛肉
Stir-fry30 minBeef
街市Rump steak· 225 g街市Fresh ginger· 40 g街市Spring onion / scallion· 4街市Garlic· 1 clove雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tsp…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
豉椒炒蜆
Stir-fry1 hrSeafood
街市Clams (generic, large clams)· 600 g雜貨舖Salted black beans· 1 tbsp街市Garlic· 3 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices街市Chilli· 1街市Shallots· 1…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
蒜蓉炒芥蘭
Stir-fry15 minVegetables
街市Gai lan· 600 g街市Garlic· 4 cloves雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tsp雜貨舖Salt· ½ tsp雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 3 tbsp
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
涼瓜炒牛肉
Stir-fry35 minBeef
街市Bitter melon· 1街市Rump steak· 150 g雜貨舖Salted black beans· 1 tbsp街市Garlic· 2 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices街市Chilli· a few slices…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
滑蛋蝦仁
Stir-fry25 minEgg
街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 300 g街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 5街市Spring onion / scallion· 2雜貨舖Salt· ¾ tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 2 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· ¼ tsp…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
粟米肉粒
Stir-fry45 minPork
街市Pork scotch· 225 g雜貨舖Creamed corn· 1 tin街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· ½ cup街市Onion· ¼雜貨舖Superior stock· 125 ml雜貨舖Salt· ¼ tsp…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
豆豉鯪魚炒油麥菜
Stir-fry15 minFish
雜貨舖Tinned dace· 1 tin街市A-choy lettuce· 600 g街市Garlic· 3 cloves街市Chilli· a few slices雜貨舖Sugar· ½ tsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 1 tbsp…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
蝦醬炒通菜
Stir-fry15 minVegetables
街市Water spinach· 600 g雜貨舖Shrimp paste· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tsp街市Garlic· 3 cloves街市Chilli· 1雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tbsp…
“High heat, a quick toss. Eat it while it is hot.”
Steamed
清蒸魚
Steamed30 minFish
街市Barramundi· 1街市Fresh ginger· 40 g街市Spring onion / scallion· 4街市Coriander / cilantro· a few sprigs雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Dark soy sauce· 1 tbsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
梅菜蒸肉餅
Steamed1 hrPork
街市Pork mince· 300 g百子櫃Sweet preserved mustard greens· 75 g街市Water chestnut· 4街市Fresh ginger· 1 tsp雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 2 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
豉汁蒸排骨
Steamed1 hrPork
街市Pork spare ribs· 450 g雜貨舖Salted black beans· 1 tbsp街市Garlic· 2 cloves街市Chilli· a few slices雜貨舖Oyster sauce· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
蒸水蛋
Steamed20 minEgg
街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 3雜貨舖Salt· ½ tsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· ½ tsp雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp雜貨舖Sesame oil· a few drops街市Spring onion / scallion· 1
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
冬菇蒸雞
Steamed1 hr 15 minChicken
街市Chicken thigh· 600 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 6百子櫃Cloud ear fungus· 10 g百子櫃Dried daylily buds· 15 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 1 tbsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
鹹魚蒸肉餅
Steamed45 minPork
街市Pork mince· 300 g百子櫃Salted fish· 1 piece街市Water chestnut· 4街市Fresh ginger· 1 tbsp街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 1雜貨舖Salt· ¼ tsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
蒜蓉粉絲蒸蝦
Steamed40 minSeafood
街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 12百子櫃Mung bean vermicelli· 50 g街市Garlic· 8 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 1 tsp街市Chilli· 1雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
三色蛋
Steamed25 minEgg
街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 3街市Century egg· 1街市Salted duck egg· 1雜貨舖Superior stock· 225 to 250 ml雜貨舖Salt· a small pinch雜貨舖Cooking oil· ½ tsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
榨菜蒸肉片
Steamed1 hrPork
街市Pork scotch· 300 g雜貨舖Zha cai· 1 head街市Fresh ginger· 1 tbsp街市Spring onion / scallion· 1雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1½ tsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
蒸釀豆腐
Steamed45 minTofu
街市Tofu· 2 blocks街市Pork mince· 150 g街市Fish paste· 75 g街市Water chestnut· 2街市Spring onion / scallion· 2街市Fresh ginger· 1 tsp…
“Ready when the rice is. Nothing simpler.”
Braised
蘿蔔炆牛腩
Braised2 hr 30 minBeef
街市Beef brisket· 900 g街市White radish / daikon· 1雜貨舖Chu hou paste· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Oyster sauce· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Dark soy sauce· 1 tsp…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
冬菇炆雞
Braised1 hrChicken
街市Chicken thigh· 4百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 10街市Fresh ginger· 4 slices街市Shallots· 3街市Garlic· 2 cloves雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
豉油雞
Braised1 hr 15 minChicken
街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· 1, about 1.5 kg雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 375 ml雜貨舖Dark soy sauce· 125 ml雜貨舖Rose liquor· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 2 tbsp百子櫃Rock sugar· 75 g…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
南乳炆豬手
Braised2 hrPork
街市Pork hock· 1.2 kg雜貨舖Red fermented bean curd· 2 cubes, about 40 g百子櫃Peanut· 75 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 8街市Fresh ginger· 5 slices街市Shallots· 4…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
薯仔炆排骨
Braised50 minPork
街市Pork spare ribs· 600 g街市Potato· 2, about 400 g街市Garlic· 3 cloves街市Shallots· 2街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
咖喱雞
Braised1 hrChicken
街市Chicken thigh· 600 g街市Potato· 2, about 400 g街市Onion· 1街市Carrot· 1雜貨舖Curry paste· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Coconut milk· 200 ml…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
節瓜粉絲蝦米
Braised30 minVegetables
街市Hairy gourd / fuzzy melon· 2, about 600 g百子櫃Mung bean vermicelli· 50 g百子櫃Dried small shrimp· 20 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 4街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices街市Garlic· 2 cloves…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
紅燒豆腐
Braised35 minTofu
街市Tofu· 2 blocks, about 600 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 6街市Pork mince· 75 g街市Garlic· 3 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices街市Spring onion / scallion· 2…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
栗子炆雞
Braised1 hrChicken
街市Chicken thigh· 4百子櫃Chestnut· 300 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 8街市Fresh ginger· 4 slices街市Shallots· 3街市Garlic· 2 cloves…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
枝竹羊腩煲
Braised2 hr 30 minLamb
街市Mutton / lamb (bone-in belly)· 1.2 kg百子櫃Dried beancurd stick· 3 sticks, about 60 g街市Water chestnut· 8百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 8街市Fresh ginger· 6 slices街市Shallots· 4…
“Give it time. It is better again tomorrow.”
Claypot
臘味煲仔飯
Claypot1 hrPork
雜貨舖White rice· 2 cups街市Lap cheong· 4街市Liver sausage· 2街市Cured duck· 1 leg街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices街市Choy sum· a few stalks…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
窩蛋牛肉煲仔飯
Claypot1 hr 5 minBeef
雜貨舖White rice· 2 cups街市Beef mince· 450 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices街市Spring onion / scallion· 3雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 4 tbsp雜貨舖Sugar· 3 tsp…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
北菇滑雞煲仔飯
Claypot1 hr 10 minChicken
雜貨舖White rice· 2 cups街市Chicken thigh· 600 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 8街市Fresh ginger· 40 g街市Lap cheong· 2雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 5 tbsp…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
排骨煲仔飯
Claypot1 hr 35 minPork
雜貨舖White rice· 2 cups街市Pork spare ribs· 600 g雜貨舖Salted black beans· 2 tbsp街市Garlic· 3 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 1 tsp街市Chilli· a few slices…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
啫啫雞煲
Claypot50 minChicken
街市Chicken thigh· 600 g街市Shallots· 6街市Garlic· 6 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 6 slices街市Onion· ½街市Sand ginger· 2 slices…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
鹹魚雞粒豆腐煲
Claypot40 minTofu
街市Tofu· 400 g街市Chicken thigh· 200 g百子櫃Salted fish· 30 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 3街市Fresh ginger· 1 tsp街市Garlic· 2 cloves…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
粉絲蝦煲
Claypot30 minSeafood
街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 12百子櫃Mung bean vermicelli· 100 g街市Garlic· 6 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 4 slices街市Spring onion / scallion· 3街市Chinese celery· 2 stalks…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
魚香茄子煲
Claypot35 minVegetables
街市Eggplant· 2街市Pork mince· 100 g百子櫃Salted fish· 15 g街市Garlic· 2 cloves街市Shallots· 2街市Fresh ginger· ½ tsp…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
枝竹火腩煲
Claypot50 minPork
街市Roast pork belly· 300 g百子櫃Dried beancurd stick· 60 g dried街市Tofu· 300 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 6街市Fresh ginger· 4 slices街市Garlic· 4 cloves…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
八珍豆腐煲
Claypot50 minTofu
街市Tofu· 600 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 4街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 75 g街市Squid· ½街市Fish slices· 6 slices街市Chicken thigh· 75 g…
“One pot does the whole dinner. The crust is yours.”
Pan-fried
煎鯪魚餅
Pan-fried35 minFish
街市Fish paste· 300 g百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· ¼ piece百子櫃Dried small shrimp· 1 tbsp街市Spring onion / scallion· 2街市Coriander / cilantro· 2 sprigs雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tbsp…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
煎蛋角
Pan-fried35 minEgg
街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 4街市Pork mince· 150 g街市Spring onion / scallion· 2街市Water chestnut· 3雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· ½ tsp…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
煎釀三寶
Pan-fried45 minFish
街市Fish paste· 300 g街市Capsicum· 2街市Eggplant· 1街市Tofu· 300 g雜貨舖Cornflour· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 4 tbsp…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
咕嚕肉
Pan-fried1 hr 10 minPork
街市Pork scotch· 450 g雜貨舖Salt· ½ tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tsp街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 1…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
洋蔥豬扒
Pan-fried1 hrPork
街市Pork chop· 4街市Onion· 2雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Sugar· 2 tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tsp…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
煎封魚
Pan-fried40 minFish
街市Whiting· 2雜貨舖Salt· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tbsp街市Fresh ginger· 40 g街市Garlic· 2 cloves街市Spring onion / scallion· 2…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
椒鹽鮮魷
Pan-fried35 minSeafood
街市Squid· 600 g雜貨舖Salt· 1 tsp百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· 1 tsp雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 4 tbsp街市Garlic· 3 cloves…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
煎蓮藕餅
Pan-fried45 minPork
街市Lotus root· 1 segment街市Pork mince· 300 g百子櫃Dried small shrimp· 1 tbsp街市Water chestnut· 4街市Spring onion / scallion· 2雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
蜜汁雞翼
Pan-fried1 hrChicken
街市Chicken wings· 12雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Dark soy sauce· 1 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tsp街市Garlic· 1 tbsp街市Fresh ginger· 1 tsp…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
乾煎蝦碌
Pan-fried30 minSeafood
街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 600 g雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tbsp街市Shallots· 2街市Garlic· 2 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices雜貨舖Ketchup· 2 tbsp…
“Fried golden. The children’s favourite.”
Blanched
白灼菜心
Blanched and poached15 minVegetables
街市Choy sum· 600 g雜貨舖Salt· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 3 tbsp街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices街市Garlic· 2 cloves雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 2 tbsp…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
蠔油生菜
Blanched and poached15 minVegetables
街市Iceberg lettuce· 1 head, about 500 g雜貨舖Salt· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 2 tbsp街市Garlic· 2 cloves雜貨舖Oyster sauce· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
上湯莧菜
Blanched and poached20 minVegetables
街市Amaranth greens· 600 g街市Century egg· 1街市Salted duck egg· 1街市Garlic· 6 cloves街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices雜貨舖Superior stock· 250 ml chicken stock…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
白切雞
Blanched and poached1 hr 30 minChicken
街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· 1 whole chicken, about 1.5 kg街市Fresh ginger· 95 g街市Spring onion / scallion· 6雜貨舖Salt· 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine雜貨舖Sesame oil· 1 tsp…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
白灼蝦
Blanched and poached15 minSeafood
街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 600 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices街市Spring onion / scallion· 3雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine雜貨舖Salt· 1 tsp雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 3 tbsp…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
皮蛋豆腐
Blanched and poached10 minTofu
街市Tofu· 1 block, 300 g silken tofu街市Century egg· 2街市Spring onion / scallion· 1街市Coriander / cilantro· a few sprigs雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1½ tbsp雜貨舖Sesame oil· 1 tsp…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
拍青瓜
Blanched and poached40 minVegetables
街市Cucumber· 2, about 500 g街市Garlic· 4 cloves雜貨舖Salt· 1 tsp plus ¼ tsp雜貨舖Black vinegar· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tsp…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
上湯娃娃菜
Blanched and poached25 minVegetables
街市Baby wombok· 2, about 500 g街市Garlic· 6 cloves街市Century egg· 1街市Salted duck egg· 1雜貨舖Superior stock· 250 ml chicken stock雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tsp Shaoxing wine…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
涼拌海蜇
Blanched and poached45 minSeafood
百子櫃Jellyfish· 1 packet, 150–200 g instant jellyfish街市Cucumber· 1, about 200 g街市Carrot· ½, about 60 g街市Garlic· 2 cloves雜貨舖Salt· a pinch雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
薑蓉白灼鮮魷
Blanched and poached20 minSeafood
街市Squid· 600 g街市Fresh ginger· 55 g街市Spring onion / scallion· 4雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine雜貨舖Salt· 1 tsp plus ½ tsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 3 tbsp…
“Blanched, a pour of soy. Clean and simple.”
Wrapped by hand
自家包雲吞
Wrapped1 hr 30 minSeafood
街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 300 g街市Pork mince· 150 g街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 1雜貨舖Salt· 1 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tsp…
“Everyone sits and wraps. What is left goes in the freezer.”
自家包春卷
Wrapped1 hr 30 minPork
街市Pork scotch· 150 g街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 150 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 6街市Yellow chives· 150 g街市Carrot· 1雜貨舖Oyster sauce· 1 tbsp…
“Everyone sits and wraps. What is left goes in the freezer.”