We don’t go for dim sum very often but when we do, here are a few staples we always get no matter where we go! Mother deer usually goes to Van Dragon but we weren’t in the area. So, we decided to go to Happy Valley Seafood restaurant instead. All I remember when I come […]
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Chicken and cabbage steamed buns
These chicken and cabbage steamed buns are perfect for breakfast! Steamed buns were one of my favorite breakfast foods growing up so imagine the excitement when I was able to start making them myself! Usually I stuff them with red bean paste but this time I decided to try making them savory by using chicken […]
Chinese steamed rice cake (bai tang gau)
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 […]
Steamed garlic scallops
Mother deer decided to buy scallops on a whim and as a result we had the delicious opportunity to have scallops for dinner. I figured that I haven’t done a whole lot of savory recipes on this blog so I decided to document the Steamed garlic scallops recipe to share with you. Lil’ bun loves […]
Chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg)
Chawanmushi is a egg custard steamed in either a teacup or tea bowl. Unlike most custards, this one is a savory and the egg is combined with soy sauce, dashi broth and mirin. Oh and traditionally, shiitake mushrooms, kamaboko fish cake and shrimp is added to the mixture to make it extra deligious. But of […]