I love Chinese cooking. Not only is it a source of nostalgia and comfort but I love its use of simple, often inexpensive or hanging-around-the-fridge, ingredients that can be transformed into delicious recipes with a little time and effort. Steamed buns are the perfect example. It’s a peasant dish — a morsel of dough, stuffed with whatever vegetables and filling you have on hand. Steamed buns are usually made during family gatherings and are a great example of food as a love language in Chinese cooking.
A trip to an Asian shop may be necessary to pick up spices and ingredients, such as jujube dates and Shaoxing wine. I hope these recipes will open up a world of flavour for you or maybe bring back memories of childhood as they do for me.
Beef and onion steam buns
Steamed buns are a staple of everyday life in Taiwan. They are found at breakfast shops, dim sum restaurants and the many street food vendors that line the alleys of Taipei City. Steamed buns come in...
Sautéed bok choy
Bok choy is a versatile vegetable used in many Chinese dishes. You will find it chopped in dumplings, added to bowls of noodles for a pop of colour or served as a main vegetable dish. These jade-...
Black sesame soup
I find myself craving black sesame soup when the weather gets cold. It’s extremely comforting, nutritious and warms you from the inside out.
Black sesame is a popular ingredient used in many...
