BIG Bites

06/12/2023

As kids, the Winter Solstice festival is the most anticipated Chinese festival on the calendar because that is the day we get to play with our food, and whatever we make goes into the pot, and we get to eat our handiwork when it's cooked!

This tong sui dessert can be prepared with very few ingredients, SO EASY LAH!

(Full written recipe and video):
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/pGbkc97ns-g

Blogspot:
https://bigbitesmy.blogspot.com/2023/12/glutinous-rice-balls-chinese-dessert.html

09/08/2023

Nowadays the air fryer makes it so convenient to prepare brinjal dishes. Not only we can cut down on the amount of oil used, we also have less cleaning up to do after cooking because the kitchen is less greasy.

This is a nice savory dish to go with rice. It is not difficult at all to prepare. SO EASY LAH!

(Full written recipe and video):
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/sCV5Y4Y2skU

Blogspot:
https://bigbitesmy.blogspot.com/2023/03/honey-miso-brinjal-eggplant-aubergine.html

13/06/2023

The weather is extremely hot recently. Boiled a big pot of this simple Chinese dessert and keep it chilled in the fridge. Perfect thirst quencher on hot days.

SO EASY LAH!

(Full written recipe and video):
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/e9ZSlupvZq4

Blogspot:
https://bigbitesmy.blogspot.com/2021/07/japanese-purple-sweet-potato-tong-sui.html

07/12/2022

Thai Style Tofu (Tofu Salad with Thai Chilli Sauce Dressing)

An appetizing dish to kickstart a meal and it is not difficult at all to whip up this dish at home. SO EASY LAH!

(Full written recipe and video):
YouTube: https://youtu.be/G_MRFKstwWs

Blogspot: https://bigbitesmy.blogspot.com/2022/12/thai-style-tofu-tofu-salad-with-thai.html

15/11/2022

Steamed Jasmine White Rice
(How to Cook Rice Without a Rice Cooker - Asian Method)

White rice is a staple food in our Asian diet. Piping hot white rice goes well with a main protein dish and some veggies side dishes, and leftover rice can be kept overnight to be made it into fried rice the next day.

But how to cook rice if ..... you need to cook rice without a rice cooker ..... there is an electricity cut and you can't use your rice cooker ..... you need to cook a small portion of rice ...

SO EASY LAH! Steaming is a fast and easy way to cook rice. Turns out perfect most of the time.

(Full written recipe and video):
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3aLGcNHvz-Q

Blogspot: https://bigbitesmy.blogspot.com/2022/11/steamed-jasmine-white-rice-how-to-cook.html

09/11/2022

Chicken Steamed with Cordyceps Flowers, Red Dates & Goji Berries

This is another quick and easy Chinese steamed chicken dish to prepare. It is believed that Cordyceps flowers have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress and anti-fatigue properties.

(Full written recipe and video):
YouTube: https://youtu.be/8CSewCgc0xY

Blogspot: https://bigbitesmy.blogspot.com/2022/11/chicken-steamed-with-cordyceps-flowers.html

15/06/2022

Chicken Steamed with Chinese Herbs (Herbal Chicken)

A simple Herbal Chicken dish. Quick and easy to prepare. Love to soak my white rice with that gravy. Yums!

(Full written recipe and video):
YouTube: https://youtu.be/kcx_lY0nnYY

Blogspot: https://bigbitesmy.blogspot.com/2022/06/chicken-steamed-with-chinese-herbs.html

12/05/2022

Simple Chinese Style Steamed Fish

A simply healthy meal. The one dish that will regularly make an appearance on my dining table because it's quick to prepare and goes so well with a bowl of rice.

(Full written recipe and video):
YouTube: https://youtu.be/YMohuPdPZPw

Blogspot: https://bigbitesmy.blogspot.com/2022/05/simple-chinese-style-steamed-fish-big.html

11/04/2022

A nice meal on cold rainy nights!

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Chicken Steamed with Ginger and Scallion Paste One of the must-have dishes in the repertoire if you are a fan of ginger and steamed chicken....

09/03/2022

Broccoli and Shiitake mushrooms. I just love this combination!

(Full written recipe and video)

Blanched Broccoli with Braised Shiitake Mushrooms This is a popular meat-free dish to serve during Chinese festivals and wedding dinners. ...

24/01/2022

It's been a busy few weeks for me and this is an easy prep-ahead meal - a simple, basic recipe that uses staple pantry ingredients.

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Red Fermented Beancurd (Nam Yue) Roast Chicken When I know I'll be busy, this is an easy prep-ahead meal - a simple, basic recipe that uses ...

11/01/2022

When I am craving for soup, this is another quick recipe to prepare with stuff that I usually have in my pantry.

(Full written recipe and video)

Chinese Corn and Egg Drop Soup with Chicken, Shrimps and Shiitake Mushrooms When I am craving for soup, this is another quick recipe to prep...

06/01/2022

Pork ribs steamed with bean paste is an easy to prepare one-dish meal that's great with a steaming bowl of white rice!

(Full written recipe and video)

Pork Ribs Steamed with Bean Paste, Garlic & Cherry Tomatoes This pork rib dish is almost similar to those Dim Sum version. The Dim Sum versi...

22/12/2021

I love brinjal / eggplant dishes! Eggplant with minced pork and Thai basil is simply great with rice! Yums!

(Full written recipe and video)

Brinjal Eggplant Aubergine with Thai Basil and Minced Pork I love brinjal / eggplant dishes! This is a simple eggplant with minced pork dis...