My Kitchen Story

This is a wonderful way to cook Japanese egg tofu, initially fried it then dump all ingredients into a pot! You will definitely love this dish, everyone will come back and want to have more! It’s a must try recipe, yummy! ... Happy frying! ~ Enoki Mushroom with Japanese Egg Tofu Pot -  金针菇日本豆腐煲  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 3) 4 gloves garlic (chopped) 1/2 chili (chopped) 1 packet enoki mushroom (cut away the roots) 3 tube japanese tofu (cut into 1.5cm thick) Cornflour Sauces: 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce Pepper 1/2 tbsp sugar 2 cup water (mixed all sauces ingredient in a bowl, set aside) Garnishing: red chili (chopped) Methods: 1. Dapped the tofu with cornflour, make sure it is fully covered with cornflour and fry in the oil until golden brown over MEDIUM heat. 2. Fry the garlic & chili in a pot until fragrant, add in the washed enoki continue to fry until soften over LOW heat. 3. Add in the fried tofu, pour over the sauces and cover it with l...

I am sharing a very homely food that I really enjoyed! This is a common sight in almost every chinese family cooking as our parents will usually prepare fish that’s steamed in bean paste and with that, everyone just need some plain rice to go along and together with some greens, that will easily make one contented comfort meal. It’s really quite an effortless dish that you must give it a try! ... Happy braising! ~ Braised Fish in Yellow Bean Paste    -  豆豉焖马友鱼  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 4) 1 pc Ma Yau (Threadfin /  马友 ) 1 stalk spring onions (sliced 5cm long) 1 pc red chili (sliced) 1 1/2 thumb size ginger (sliced) Sauces: 1 1/2 tbsp taucu / yellow bean paste 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1/2 tbsp sesame oil  1 tsp sugar Pepper  2 cup water Methods: 1. Rub the fish with cornflour, covering both side of the fish throughly with the cornflour, set aside. 2. Add oil in a pot, stir-fry spring onion, red chili and ginger until fragrant. 3. Pour in the sauce & fish, si...

A simple braised fish that’s made fragrant with spring onion and dark soya sauce. Plain as it may seem, but it tastes delicious because it’s a dish that’s being brought down many years traditionally. ... Happy braising! ~ Chinese Style Braised Black Pomfret Fish -  红烧黑鲳鱼  ~ Ingredients: 1 black pomfret fish (500g) 3 garlic (sliced) 1 thumb size ginger (sliced) 1 stalk spring onions (sliced) 1/2 red chilli (sliced) 1 tbsp cornflour Sauces: 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp chinese wine 1 tsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 cup water (must be enough to cover fish) Mix all the sauces together, set aside Garnish: Spring onions Methods: 1. Make 2 cuts on each side of the cleaned fish and rub it with salt and ginger 2. Then pat on a layer of cornflour on the fish, set aside 3. In a pot fry the garlic, ginger, spring onions and chili until golden brown. 4. Add in the sauces and fish, cover with lid and braised it for 12 minutes over MEDIUM heat. 5. Dish out and garnish with spring onions, s...

This is a hearty, wholesome and delicious dish. It is easy to cook and is a hot favorite dish for every chinese household. The great thing about this recipe is that it takes a pretty short list of ingredients that you likely to have all of this in your pantry right now. Enjoy juicy, tender chicken and butter-soft potatoes soaked in a tasty savory gravy. ... Happy Braising! ~ Braised Chicken with Potatoes -  家乡土豆焖鸡  ~ Ingredients: 6 pieces chicken meat (cut into pieces) 2 small potatoes (peeled and cut into cube) 6 pieces small shiitake mushroom (soaked) 1/2 carrot (peeled and sliced) 1 onion (cut into cube) 5 slices ginger 2 garlic (chopped) 2 shallot (sliced) Cornflour (rub over chicken meat, set aside) 200ml Water Sauces: 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce  1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp Chinese wine 1 tsp fine sugar Mix all ingredients and set aside Methods: 1. Fry onions, shallots, ginger & garlic until light golden brown. 2. Add in the potatoes and carrots,...