Lap mei fan, also known as Chinese waxed meat rice, is a delicious traditional dish typically enjoyed during the Chinese New Year.
Asian Recipes
Penang Lor Mee
The main draw of Lor Mee is its thick and flavorsome broth which is ladled onto yellow noodles and topped with braised meat and egg.
Dakgalbi with Cheese
I was craving for Korean food and decided to make this comforting and flavorful Dakgalbi with available ingredients.
Chinese Steamed Herbal Chicken
This is an easy and healthy steamed herbal chicken recipe using Chinese herbal ingredients such as red dates, dang gui and goji berries.
Asian Fusion Seafood Risotto
Don’t we all love Risotto? I’m giving the traditional recipe a little Asian twist by incorporating Soju (replacing dry white wine) and Ebikko in the cooking process.
Gulai Tumis Ikan (Tamarind Fish Curry)
Gulai Tumis is a hot and sour curry which is traditionally famous among the Nyonya and Hainanese households in Malaysia.
Stir Fry Seafood Yee Mee Recipe
This Cantonese-style stir fry seafood Yee Mee is one of the more popular stir fry noodle dishes here in Penang alongside Char Hor Fun and Hokkien Char.
Nyonya Jiu Hu Char (Stir Fry Jicama with Cuttlefish)
Jiu Hu Char (Stir Fry Jicama with Cuttlefish) is a popular Peranakan side dish that is the quintessential festival dish for the Penang Nyonyas.
Mui Choy Kau Yuk 梅菜扣肉
Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens or better known as Mui Choy Kau Yuk in Cantonese is a traditional Hakka dish that is our all time favorite comfort food.
Matcha & Pumpkin Mantou 馒头
These steamed mantou buns are so soft and fluffy, and certainly eye-catching. The colors are from the matcha powder and pumpkin.
Steamed Garlic Prawns Vermicelli
Steamed garlic prawns with vermicelli is a tasty dish with little preparation. Using Le Creuset’s cast iron buffet casserole to steam, your meal will be ready in 5 minutes.
Honeydew Sago Dessert
Honeydew Sago is a popular dessert usually served at Chinese restaurants here in Penang. It is a simple-to-make and refreshing dessert that is a perfect treat for the whole family.
Prosperity Treasure Pot (Poon Choy 盆菜)
The Prosperity Treasure Pot or Poon Choy is a traditional one-pot dish composed of meat, seafood and vegetables served in a rich broth. This dish is especially popular during Chinese New Year as it is believe to bring abundance and prosperity to those who consume it.
Rose-Shaped Mantou 馒头
These rose-shaped steamed buns (Mantou 馒头) are soft, fluffy and too cute to eat. The red roses are made from natural coloring of the Red Dragon Fruit.