All Recipes

Sauces & Pantry

Butter Sweet Potato Buns

Steamed sweet buns with a buttery sweet potato filling, wrapped in a soft yeasted dough.

1h 15m

Sauces & Pantry

Crab Meat and Tofu

Crispy batter-fried crab meat and golden tofu strips are tossed in a quick oyster sauce glaze, finished with scallions for a savory, textural contrast.

30 min

Main Dish

Tender winter melon braised in a glossy, savory-sweet soy and oyster sauce. Cut the pieces smaller for quicker softening and deeper flavor, dial back the sugar if you prefer it less sweet, or add a splash of water and cover the wok for a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

25 min

Sauces & Pantry

Pink White Chocolate Ganache

A smooth, creamy sauce made from melted white chocolate and warm heavy cream, tinted a soft pink with red food coloring. Easy to prepare, it’s perfect for drizzling, filling, or frosting and should be refrigerated until ready to use.

20 min

Bread & Buns

Five-Petal Flower Steamed Buns

Golden pumpkin dough wraps a savory vegetable filling in these decorative Five-Petal Flower Steamed Buns. Scissors and a simple pinch transform a five-pointed star into a delicate blossom.

1h 15m

Main Dish

Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Plum Vegetable Hearts

A classic Hakka dish of parboiled, soy-marinated, and deep-fried pork belly, sliced and steamed over water with savory mei cai cores until meltingly tender.

2h 50m

Dessert

Almond Cream Tartlets

Crisp sweet tart shells cradle a layer of jam or fruit purée beneath rich almond cream, baked until golden. Finish with cream, chocolate, or nuts for a personalized touch.

1h 5m

Main Dish

Braised Sea Bass

Golden pan-fried sea bass simmered in a savory, spicy braising liquid built from minced pork, aromatics, and Lao Gan Ma black bean sauce. A glossy, starch-thickened sauce and a bright scatter of bell peppers, bird's eye chili, and scallions finish the dish.

30 min

Bread & Buns

Milk Dinner Rolls

Soft, milky dinner rolls enriched with pure milk, butter, and milk powder. A two-stage kneading and double proofing yield a tender crumb, finished with an egg wash for a glossy, golden crust.

1h 0m

Bread & Buns

Healthy Vegetable Crackers

These Healthy Vegetable Crackers shatter the notion that snacks must be greasy or cloying. Packed with potato and broccoli, they bake up light and crisp, releasing a savory, vegetable-driven aroma once cooled. My family reached for them the moment they hit the table, and the unanimous verdict was simple: delicious.

1h 0m

Dumplings

Salted Egg Yolk Lava Tangyuan

A trendy twist on a Lantern Festival classic, these tangyuan swap the usual sesame filling for a rich, molten salted egg yolk lava center. Baked yolks are blended with butter, milk powder, cheese powder, and milk into a lusciously flowing custard, frozen solid for easy wrapping, then encased in a smooth, chewy glutinous rice dough. Boiled until piping hot, they yield a delightful, oozing bite that brings festive comfort to the table.

6h 15m