Tag Archives: Chinese

Chinese New Year: Pork and Sesame Noodle Cake

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

I was going to make spring rolls until I realised that I didn’t have any wrappers, so this noodle cake was made instead! Isn’t it funny how meals get created sometimes? At the point when I realised that I couldn’t make … Continue reading →

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Chilli Ginger Beef Stir Fry

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

This is a quick, light stir fry with plenty of flavour and colour. Lately I’ve watched a few episodes of Kylie Kwong’s journey around China, and I noticed that she generally used six basic flavour ingredients, (chilli, ginger, brown sugar, Chinese cooking … Continue reading →

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Homemade Peking Duck

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

It is not often that I follow a recipe exactly, but this was one of those occasions. Duck isn’t something that I cook, especially a whole one, but when I saw this recipe on Wholesome Cook’s blog I knew I … Continue reading →

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Cheat’s Prawn Spring Rolls

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

I’ve never attempted to make spring rolls before in any form, but this version is very tasty and not too difficult to make. They are actually made with filo (phyllo) pastry rather than traditional spring roll wraps, and are then baked in … Continue reading →

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Pork and Celery Stir Fry

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

If you love vegetables that still have a bit of crunch to them then this is the recipe for you. As a stir fry this is quite quick to make, so good for a weeknight dinner. It does require a … Continue reading →

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Cheat’s Beef Chow Mein

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Recently I had some bok choy growing (that is, growing crazy) in my vegetable patch so I went searching for a recipe that had it as an ingredient. This recipe uses a whole bunch, so it was ideal – and … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Sour Beef

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

Last weekend I spent a huge amount on a cookbook to add to my collection. That amount? $0.50. Yes, 50 cents. It’s at this point that I say that the cookbook isn’t exactly new, and I got it from a … Continue reading →

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