Longan and Peach resin dessert soup is something that is popular amongst Asian cultures. It’s usually consumed during the summer months to help cool off your body and increase wellness. Although Longan and Peach resin dessert soup can be consumed hot during the winter months as well.
Chinese treats
Taiwanese Taro QQ Balls recipe
Taiwanese QQ balls are the perfect dessert in every way. They are chewy, lightly sweetened and versatile. You can have the QQ balls hot with a ginger soup for health or you can have them cold on shaved ice as a dessert!
Homemade bubble tea with tapioca pearls
I’ve been missing bubble tea so much lately but haven’t been going out for it so why not try and make my own! I have bought pre-made tapioca pearls before but I thought they took too long to cook. That is why this time I decided to make my own tapioca pearls!
Taiwanese matcha sponge cake
Taiwanese matcha sponge cakes are moist, spongy and cakey all at the same time. I’ve made chiffon cake, Japanese souffle cheesecakes and sponge cakes before in the past but one of the most memorable sponge cakes I’ve ever had is the ones I had when I was living in Taiwan.
Papaya and snow fungus dessert soup
Hi food friends! How are you all these days? I for one is glad that the sunshine is coming back. I mean just a month ago we were in full snow-storm mode in Vancouver. Hence my desire to enjoy a hot bowl of papaya snow fungus dessert soup.
Black sesame steamed buns (mantou)
It’s been a while since lil’ bun and I have made Asian inspired delights but it’s Lunar new year so we figured that it was about time to make traditional steamed buns. We ventured into one of mother deer’s recipe books for this Black sesame steamed buns. Even though we never made steamed buns before, […]
Braided red bean milk bread (vegan)
This braided red bean milk bread has the softest, fluffiest dough ever! The most surprising part is that it uses a regular dough rather than a gelatinized one! I do love using the tangzhong method to make my bread because it keeps the moisture in the bread for days after the initial bake but this […]
Hong Kong style pineapple bun (bolo bao)
Pineapple buns are a Hong-Kong style milk bun topped with a sugar crust to create a contrast of flavors and textures. Pineapple buns are perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack for high-tea!