This fried rice with salted pork belly, egg and scallion has a mouth-watering aroma and flavor. Given quick and easy it is to make this amazing dish, I bet it will soon become one of your go-to recipes for a quick yet satisfying meal! This pork belly fried rice reminds me of the fried rice that I grew up eating in Taiwan. The savory pork belly plus the fragrance of scallion and ginger stir fried in pork fat, along with golden crispy scrambled eggs and rice makes this fried rice extra appetizing. It's so delicious that you really have to give it a try! Many people think you have to use cold le ..read more

This air fryer teriyaki chicken is super quick and easy to make, with only 5 minutes prep time and less than 20 minutes of cooking time. Try it and this recipe just may become your go-to quick and delicious no-hassle weeknight recipe! I'm a big fan of the air fryer -- I love how it uses less oil, cuts down the cooking time and makes the food more flavorful, especially when cooking meats. I found that teriyaki chicken is a dish that's perfect for cooking in an air fryer, as it gives chicken a nice grill flavor without going through the hassle of lighting up a grill. It also helps caramelize th ..read more

Shio pan is soft and fluffy on the inside, yet it packs a satisfying crunch with its crust and uniquely buttery and crunchy bottom. My recipe uses a sponge method and includes yogurt in the dough; this gives the bread a more complex flavor with softer and lighter texture. Shio pan was originated in Japan and has become very popular in Taiwan in the past few years. People would even line up in front of the bakeries before they open in order to buy shio pan. The best part of shio pan is the crunchy, buttery bottom that smells and tastes amazing. When the bread is baking, the salted butter that ..read more

Lu rou fan is the perfect comfort food, from its tantalizing fragrance to its satisfying umami and savory flavor. My recipe includes a secret ingredient that will give you a mouth-watering genuine taste of authentic lu rou fan. Just like Taiwanese beef noodle soup and boba, lu rou fan (滷肉飯) is also one of the most iconic and well-known Taiwanese street food that's love by many people around the world. In my college years, whenever I wanted a quick, comforting and budget friendly meal, lu rou fan was always one of my top choice. You could get a bowl of lu rou fan, a small plate of boiled leafy ..read more

The pillowy milk buns filled with savory tuna, corn, and mozzarella cheese make these the perfect delicious grab-and-go snack or picnic meal. Follow my detailed step by step instructions with pictures and tips and you can also recreate these delicious buns at home! Tuna bun is a classic item in Asian bakeries that appears in various forms in different areas. In Taiwan, we usually make the filling with a mixture of canned tuna, corn and mayo. I like to top them with some shredded mozzarella cheese, as the baked mozzarella adds some nice textural contrast. Just like my Taiwanese milk butter bun ..read more

Flavorful, crunchy and refreshing Asian cucumber salad with savory and sweet miso dressing is a must have side dish on a hot summer day. Make more to store in the fridge and upgrade any meal instantaneously with this side! Cucumber salad is my go to veggie side dish in summer. It's refreshing, appetizing and goes well with many different dishes like Taiwanese minced pork rice, Taiwanese chicken rice and 10-minute beef and egg over rice . I used to only make Chinese smacked cucumber salad with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic and sesame oil. While that was good, this miso cucumber salad has m ..read more

Taiwanese Brown sugar cake combines the best attributes of boba and sponge cake to become some satisfyingly chewy, tender, moist, and springy. You've likely never had a cake like this before, so you owe it to yourself to give this a try! Taiwanese brown sugar cake has an amazing texture and mouth feel as well as a rich smokey brown sugar aroma. It's basically like boba pearls but in cake form. It originated from Penghu (澎湖) island during the time when Taiwan was occupied by Japanese. It has now became a popular regional delicacy that people love to get when they visit Penghu. I've never been ..read more

Chinese eggplants are a delish sponge for flavor if properly prepared. Usually you will need to deep fry it to get the right texture and flavor. This recipe uses an air fryer to help you prepare a healthier, yet still amazingly flavorful Chinese eggplant side dish in less than 15 minutes! This Chinese eggplant dish is very poplar in Taiwan; it also appears on our dining table pretty frequently, particularly during the summer. It goes very well with dishes like steamed egg with minced pork, pork and tofu stir fry and Taiwanese minced pork rice. I like how convenient it is to cook eggplant in m ..read more

This six ingredient baked chicken dish is incredible both to eat and to smell. What's even more amazing is that it only takes five minutes to put together! This curried baked chicken thighs with shallots is my go to recipe for making chicken thigh. It's very quick and easy to put together, and the flavor of curry powder and shallots go extremely well with baked chicken. If you like my chicken stew with potatoes and Instant pot three cup chicken, make sure you give this a try! This dish is also suitable for a dinner party or whenever you need to cook for more people, as you can easily double o ..read more