Chinese steamed cakes and tim sum
Steamed Chinese Rice Cake (Bai Tang Gao) 白糖糕
As the name has implied, this Steamed Chinese Rice Cake (Bai Tang Gao) 白糖糕 essentially uses rice flour and sugar. It is a rather easy cake to make for breakfast or tea and goes very well with a cuppa of Chinese tea. The only downside is, there is a 1.5 hours proofing time at least [...]
Steamed Big Meat Bun / Pau 黑胡椒肉包
Previously, I have made and posted the Steamed Pumpkin Bun / Man Tou (南瓜馒头) in Kiddo Hut and well received by readers. Today, I am posting another recipe for the Steamed Big Meat Bun / Pau 黑胡椒肉包. In this recipe, I used two additional ingredients compared to my earlier recipe, which are the Wheat Starch Flour 澄麵粉 also [...]
Steamed Egg Cake 鸡蛋糕
Steamed egg cake a.k.a steamed egg sponge cake a.k.a Ji Dan Gao is a rather easy steamed cake to make as the main ingredients are flour, sugar and egg. The olden days' recipe is always known to be 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup egg. My mum always shares with me how [...]
Braised Pork Belly Bun (Kong-Bak-Pau)
This dish to some is fattening and I don't deny that. Whenever I eat Braised Pork Belly Bun (Kong-Bak-Pau), which I called it Chinese Burger, I always remove the skin and fats, just eat the lean meat. So, what's the fun of it many ask me. I just don't want to add more weight to [...]
Steamed Pumpkin Bun / Man Tou (南瓜馒头)
When you see the steamed bun a.k.a. Man Tou (馒头), what would cross your mind? For me, it will be Chilli crabs and Curry sauce. These two are always the best complements for the steamed bun, I would think. But, the usual Man Tou is a bit boring for me. Since I managed to find [...]
Steamed Yam Cake / Orh Kueh for Tots
This recipe is similar to the one (Steamed Yam Cake / Orh Kueh) for adults, but I have modified the recipe for my toddlers. Presenting Steamed Yam Cake / Orh Kueh for Tots. No additional seasoning and less salt. I have made it as healthy and nutritional as possible. It is a tweak from normal [...]
Steamed Yam Cake / Orh Kueh (芋头糕）
Following the Steamed Pumpkin Mushroom Cake, today I decided to cook Yam Cake / Orh Kueh (芋头糕) for both adults and toddlers at home. In fact, the way to cook Yam Cake and Pumpkin Cake is almost similar except the amount of water as Yam "absorbs" water whereas Pumpkin "produces" water during the process of [...]
Steamed Pumpkin Mushroom Kueh / Cake
Just the mention of the steamed pumpkin mushroom kueh (cake) has already made me drool. My mum has been making this kueh for years except these two years when we have been so busy with my twins. Even my ex-colleagues who have tasted the dish, gave two thumbs up and have been requesting for more. [...]
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