This Chinese steamed rice cake (or bai tang gau) has a sweet, slightly chewy addictive texture and an intriguing honeycomb pattern on the inside. In honor of lunar new year coming up, I decided that I would share a recipe for Chinese steamed rice cake with you all because this is something that I haven’t […]
Chinese treats
Mango sago dessert soup from scratch
A recipe for a Vietnamese and Thai inspired Mango sago dessert soup that is perfect for a hot summer day. Everything in this recipe is made from scratch even right down to the tapioca pearls/sago so you will know every ingredient that goes into it! Feel free to add any fruit you do so desire […]
Red bean swirl loaf
This Red bean swirl loaf takes a Japanese spin on the cinnamon raisin swirl loaf we all know and love. The bread is light and fluffy soft with a hint of sweetness from the red bean paste and is definitely one of the favorites in my household and hopefully yours as well!
Baked coconut mochi rice cake (gluten free)
A simple and easy recipe for baked coconut mochi cake. Although baked mochi cakes are typically eaten during lunar new year, the coconut mochi rice cake’s chewy and glutinous texture is so addicting that I just have to make it and eat it all year ’round!
Coconut taro rice pudding
Easy creamy Thai inspired rice pudding that’s filled with coconut and taro. It can be eaten both hot or cold and is completely gluten free, vegan and refined sugar free!
One pot tomato rice (vegan)
I always see crock-pot recipes on the interweb but I don’t own a crock pot so I thought about it and realized that a rice cooker works similarly to a crock pot! I mean, you put everything you want to cook in it, push a button, leave it alone, give it some time and voila […]
Red bean buns (vegan friendly)
I know I say this all the time but it’s been a while since I’ve made yeast bread. Especially ones in the bun variety. These red bean bun are fluffy and is filled with a lightly sweetened red bean paste.
Matcha sponge cake with black sesame mousse
My friends have always thought that it was strange of me to say “bornday” instead of birthday or anniversary…but I continue to do it anyways because it’s what makes me unique 🙂 Anyways, I was thinking about what to make for such a wonderful day and I came up with this deliciously moist matcha sponge […]