Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Delicious Asian Recipes
Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry with Egg (Bitter Gourd) One thing I love about Asian Food is its simple yet tasty and healthy vegetarian preparations. Granted, the vegetarian dishes may have added non-veg items incorporated like dried shrimp, anchovies or eggs to name a few. The stir-fries are especially awesome! Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry …
Cheng Tng Recipe – Healthy Asian Dessert! Cheng Tng ( 清汤 )which literally means “clear soup”, is a very popular dessert that is available in almost every Hawkers Centre in Singapore. There is a similar dessert in Vietnam called Ching bo leung. It is a good choice for the health-conscious, as it combines an array of healthy, …
Kerala Style Prawn Roast I dont’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good Kerala Style Prawn Roast. Succulent and tangy prawns roasted perfectly in a blend of spices that accentuates the seafood delightfully. This recipe really is particularly boosted by the ginger which is added towards the end. I believe it’s what makes this dish so …
Hokkien Mee ‘Hokkien Mee’ refers to Fried Noodles Malaysia or Singapore style. However, ‘Hokkien Mee’ in Singapore is lighter in color than its Malaysian Counterpart and is referred to as ‘Hokkien Hae Mee’ whereas the Malaysian Version is referred to as ‘Hokkien Char Mee’. That being said, this dish is commonly termed simply as …
Date and Ginger Tea The ingredients in this tea, combine attributes that benefit the skin and health with anti-oxidants and vitamins, making it a true wonder tea. Helping to keep youth intact, if consumed regularly. To top it off, the taste is sublime and you will love to make it. It makes for a …
Pineapple Tart A regular treat during the Lunar New Year at Asian Markets. I love these little flaky Sweet N Pineapple Tart Biscuits with Pineapple Jam Filling. The home made Pineapple Jam is lightly spiced and fills the house with a deliciously tempting aroma. Not so hard to make. Just takes some time for …
Singapore Hawkers Style Soya Sauce Chicken This version of Soya Sauce Chicken is the one widely available at most Hawkers Centers in Singapore. Unlike the Hong Kong Whole Soya Sauce Chicken, which is a whole chicken simmered/steeped in a soy sauce broth, and then cut into pieces when tender. This version uses bite size skinless …
Chili Ginger Pineapple Salad This is a nice spicy Pineapple salad with some crunch! Great with kebabs or in Tropical style wraps. Seems like these salads are always the last thing I make and they have to be rushed to the table or in this case outdoors to where the grill as at. I couldn’t …
Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef I love Vietnamese food. My childhood friends mother was Vietnamese. She used to make us the most delicious food when ever I was over to play. I still remember how good the food smelled. Something I love about the recipes my mother later learned from her is that they are prepared …
Fried Chicken Wantons These crispy fried treats are so simple to make. The filling is quite versatile and you can add your own adjustments. Here’s how I like it. The same recipe can be followed for steamed Chicken Wontons as well.
Korean Beef Bulgogi In 2011, CNN declared Bulgogi as No. 23 in the 50 most delicious foods based on Readers Poll. After Kimchi, the Korean dish that enjoys the most worldwide popularity is Bulgogi – or Marinated Grilled Beef! Literally , Bulgogi means “Fire Meat”. The beef is traditionally barbecued or grilled in a korean style …
Kway Teow Goreng On our trip to Indonesia, We enjoyed the beach but we also equally enjoyed the food. In particular this Wide rice noodle dish (Kway Teow Goreng) with chicken and mixed greens really impressed me. I asked my friend from Indonesia, Amelia for her Moms recipe and tried it a few times. …
Sweet Mung Bean Dessert – Cherupayar Payasam Another classic dessert from Coastal India where coconut milk is used a lot in sweet desserts. The healthy Mung Beans are toasted before they are cooked in coconut milk. Enhanced with a hint of spice and sweetened by raw cane sugar. The dessert can be served hot …
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Chicken and Shrimp A very fresh and light spring roll. A classic Vietnamese recipe. Traditionally served with the Peanut dipping sauce. The awesomeness of a salad in a roll!
Malaysian Laksa Recipe – Curried Noodle Soup with Prawns and Fresh Herbs I Love Laksa! It’s Malaysian & Singapore comfort food at its best. A noodle soup with a curried broth, that is bursting with flavor! Don’t cringe at the thought of using dried prawns and Belachan( Shrimp Paste) in the broth. They must be …
Winged Bean Salad with Prawns Fresh from my friend Mini’s garden. This Funny looking bean goes by many names : Winged Bean, Asparagus Pea, Goa bean, Kacang Botol, Four sided bean, Square Bean, Chathura Payar, Irachi Payar etc… Have you had it? It’s very crunchy and thus great in salads. I am making a …
Thai Chicken Satay These favorite Thai style satay sticks are so easy to make. Blend a few ingredients to a paste. Marinate the chicken pieces, skewer them and then grill or bbq till done. That simple. And the street side dish dissappears before you can get them to the dinner table. Must be served warm. …
Tom Yum Fried Rice Tom Yum or Tom Yam refers to the spicy, hot and sour soup made in Thailand, the main components of which are: galangal, shallots, garlic, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaf, tamarind, palm sugar and red chillies. The ingredients are crushed and fried to a paste. Tom Yum Fried Rice uses this …
Delicious pan-grilled Asian Chicken Chops recipe. No deep frying here, so yes it’s healthier. And it is so delicious. My girls, when they were younger would have a small fight over who gets the bigger chops every time! Sure it can be served on its own like a steak with veggies, or as a side …
Butter Cereal Chicken | Cereal Prawn Singapore If you are from Singapore you have probably had ‘Nestum’ Cereal growing up. It is a common ready to make cereal popular in Singapore and Malaysia. It’s available in other countries too but this Dish is native to Singapore. Nestum, for those who have never had it, is …