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Baked pork chop on rice (guk jyu pa faan)
0 voteHong Kong · Main courseA panko-breaded pork chop set over white rice, smothered in a tomato-onion-garlic sauce, scattered with grated cheese and baked until bubbling — cha chaan teng comfort food.
15 ingrédients clés
- Pork
- Eggs
- Wheat flour
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Rice
- Tomato
- Onion (yellow or white)
- Garlic
- Ketchup
- Sugar (white)
- Soy sauce
- Grated cheese (mozzarella or emmental)
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Bánh mì (Vietnamese sandwich)
0 voteVietnamese · Main courseCrisp baguette, pâté, grilled meat, pickled carrot and daikon, coriander, cucumber, and a dash of Maggi — colonial legacy transcended.
12 ingrédients clés
- Pork
- Carrot
- Daikon (white radish)
- Cucumber
- Fresh coriander
- Rice vinegar
- Sugar (white)
- Salt
- Fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- Soy sauce
- Fresh Thai chili (bird's eye)
- Garlic
Beef stir-fried with ginger and scallion (姜葱牛肉)
0 voteCantonese · Main courseStrips of beef quickly seared in a high-heat wok with matchstick ginger and large stalks of Chinese scallion — fast moves, few ingredients, a wok-master classic.
12 ingrédients clés
- Beef
- Ginger
- Spring onion
- Chives
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Cornstarch
- Sesame oil
- Sugar (white)
- White pepper
- Vegetable oil
Black pepper beef stir-fry (黑椒牛柳)
0 voteCantonese · Main courseBeef strips, red bell pepper, and onion stir-fried in a sauce where cracked black pepper is the main spice — sweet-savoury, a little buttery at the end, a HK restaurant signature.
12 ingrédients clés
- Beef
- Bell pepper
- Onion (yellow or white)
- Garlic
- Black pepper
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Sugar (white)
- Cornstarch
- Butter
- Vegetable oil
Bo lo bao (Hong Kong pineapple bun)
0 voteHong Kong · PastryA soft bun topped with a crackled sweet crumble — no pineapple inside, just the look. Crack it open warm and slide in a slab of cold butter: bo lo yau.
5 ingrédients clés
- Wheat flour
- Sugar (white)
- Eggs
- Butter
- Milk
Char siu (Cantonese roast pork)
0 voteCantonese · Main courseThe red roast pork from Hong Kong shop windows: pork belly or shoulder marinated in 5-spice, hoisin, and fermented red bean curd, then glazed with maltose until it builds a sweet, smoky crust.
11 ingrédients clés
- Pork
- Hoisin sauce
- Honey
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Chinese five-spice
- Garlic
- Sugar (white)
- Salt
- White pepper
Char siu bao (steamed roast pork buns)
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumCloud-white steamed buns that crack open onto a diced, glazed char siu filling — the smell drifting out of the bamboo baskets at 10 a.m.
10 ingrédients clés
- Wheat flour
- Pork
- Hoisin sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Sugar (white)
- Sesame oil
- Cornstarch
- Baking soda
- Spring onion
Cheung fun (steamed rice rolls)
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumSteamed sheets of rice batter, rolled around a filling of shrimp or char siu, drizzled with sweet soy sauce and sesame oil — slippery texture, a dim sum signature.
11 ingrédients clés
- Rice flour
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Vegetable oil
- Shrimp
- Pork
- Dark soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Sugar (white)
- Sesame seeds
- Spring onion
Crispy Chinese chive dumplings
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumTranslucent wheat-and-tapioca wrapper, a filling of Chinese chives, egg, and minced shrimp, pan-fried until the bottoms are golden — the dim sum chive box.
12 ingrédients clés
- Dumpling wrappers (jiaozi / wonton)
- Chives
- Shrimp
- Eggs
- Pork
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Salt
- White pepper
- Vegetable oil
- Cornstarch
Dan tat (Hong Kong egg tarts)
0 voteHong Kong · PastryCrisp puff pastry, smooth egg-yolk custard — the HK version, less sweet than the Portuguese one, shiny as a mirror.
6 ingrédients clés
- Wheat flour
- Butter
- Eggs
- Sugar (white)
- Milk
- Water
Gong bao ji ding (kung pao chicken)
0 voteSichuan · Main courseDiced chicken stir-fried in the wok, roasted peanuts, dried chillies, and a sweet-sour-spicy sauce — the Sichuan ma + la + xian balance.
13 ingrédients clés
- Chicken
- Peanuts
- Dried chillies
- Sichuan peppercorns
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Spring onion
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Black vinegar (Chinkiang)
- Sugar (white)
- Cornstarch
Gu lou yuk (Cantonese sweet-and-sour pork)
0 voteCantonese · Main courseCrispy battered pork cubes coated in a glossy red vinegar-and-ketchup sauce, with bell pepper, onion, and chunks of pineapple — the restaurant version, not the canteen one.
14 ingrédients clés
- Pork
- Eggs
- Wheat flour
- Cornstarch
- Ketchup
- Sugar (white)
- White vinegar
- Rice vinegar
- Onion (yellow or white)
- Bell pepper
- Pineapple
- Garlic
- Vegetable oil
- Soy sauce
Har gow (steamed shrimp dumplings)
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumTranslucent wheat-and-tapioca wrapper, a filling of crunchy shrimp and bamboo shoots — the benchmark for a successful dim sum.
9 ingrédients clés
- Shrimp
- Bamboo shoots
- Cornstarch
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Sugar (white)
- Salt
- White pepper
HK french toast (sai do si)
0 voteHong Kong · PastryA thick sandwich of white bread stuffed with peanut paste, dipped in beaten egg, fried golden, then topped with a cube of melting butter and syrup — cha chaan teng breakfast.
8 ingrédients clés
- Sandwich bread
- Eggs
- Milk
- Butter
- Honey
- Sesame paste
- Peanuts
- Vegetable oil
Hunan cumin beef with noodles
0 voteHunan · Main courseStrips of beef seared in the wok with ground cumin, red pepper, leek, and fresh chili, served over thick noodles that soak up the juices.
14 ingrédients clés
- Beef
- Wheat noodles (ramen, udon)
- Cumin seeds
- Onion (yellow or white)
- Leek
- Bell pepper
- Spring onion
- Fresh coriander
- Fresh Thai chili (bird's eye)
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Garlic
- Cornstarch
- Vegetable oil
Japchae (Korean stir-fried glass noodles)
0 voteKorean · Main courseTranslucent sweet-potato vermicelli, sliced beef, rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, spinach, carrots, bell pepper — each ingredient stir-fried separately, then tossed together glossy with sesame oil.
13 ingrédients clés
- Glass noodles
- Beef
- Dried shiitake mushrooms
- Carrot
- Bell pepper
- Onion (yellow or white)
- Spring onion
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Sugar (white)
- Asian leafy greens
Jin deui (fried sesame balls)
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumGlutinous rice dough spheres filled with red bean or sesame paste, rolled in sesame seeds and fried until they puff up — crisp outside, chewy inside.
7 ingrédients clés
- Glutinous rice
- Rice flour
- Sugar (white)
- Sesame paste
- Sesame seeds
- Water
- Vegetable oil
Lai wong bao (steamed custard buns)
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumA steamed brioche whose heart runs with golden-yellow custard — sweet, milky, almost a tartlet inside a cloud of bread.
7 ingrédients clés
- Wheat flour
- Eggs
- Milk
- Butter
- Sugar (white)
- Cornstarch
- Baking soda
Lo bak go (pan-fried turnip cakes)
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumA slab of grated daikon set in a rice-flour batter, studded with dried shrimp, shiitake, and lap cheong — steamed, sliced, then pan-fried until golden on both sides.
13 ingrédients clés
- Daikon (white radish)
- Rice flour
- Cornstarch
- Dried shrimp
- Dried shiitake mushrooms
- Pork
- Spring onion
- Soy sauce
- Sugar (white)
- Salt
- White pepper
- Vegetable oil
- Sesame oil
Lo mai gai (sticky rice in lotus leaf)
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumA lotus-leaf parcel filled with sticky rice, chicken, Chinese sausage, shiitake, and dried shrimp — the smoky scent of Sunday dim sum.
13 ingrédients clés
- Glutinous rice
- Chicken
- Dried shiitake mushrooms
- Dried shrimp
- Dark soy sauce
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Sesame oil
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Sugar (white)
- Spring onion
- Shallot
- Eggs
Miso-marinated salmon
0 voteJapanese · Main courseA salmon fillet marinated in a miso, mirin, and sake cream — the flesh soaks for 24 h, then sears golden, with a caramelised glaze on the surface and a melting centre.
9 ingrédients clés
- Fish (fillet or whole)
- Miso paste
- Mirin
- Sake
- Sugar (white)
- Sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Spring onion
- Chives
Phở bò (Vietnamese beef noodle soup)
0 voteVietnamese · Main courseClarified beef broth with toasted spices (star anise, cinnamon, clove), thin slices of raw beef, rice noodles, and fresh herbs at the rim of the bowl.
14 ingrédients clés
- Beef
- Beef stock (or broth)
- Rice noodles
- Star anise
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Cardamom
- Ginger
- Onion (yellow or white)
- Fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- Basil
- Fresh coriander
- Lime
- Bean sprouts
Sesame soba salad
0 voteJapanese · StarterCold buckwheat noodles, creamy sesame dressing, grated carrot, cucumber, edamame, and pink radish — a Tokyo-style summer picnic.
13 ingrédients clés
- Wheat noodles (ramen, udon)
- Sesame paste
- Sesame seeds
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Sugar (white)
- Carrot
- Cucumber
- Spring onion
- Fresh coriander
- Eggs
- Dried soybeans
Si yau gai (soy sauce chicken)
0 voteCantonese · Main courseWhole chicken poached in a deep-brown soy sauce infused with ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and cane sugar — amber lacquered skin, tender flesh, and a sauce you save for next time.
11 ingrédients clés
- Chicken
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Ginger
- Spring onion
- Star anise
- Cinnamon
- Cane sugar
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Sesame oil
- Water
Siu mai (open-topped steamed dumplings)
0 voteCantonese · Dim sumLittle baskets of dumplings with a yellow wrapper, a pork-shrimp filling perfumed with dried shiitake — the classic of the morning trolley.
11 ingrédients clés
- Pork
- Shrimp
- Dried shiitake mushrooms
- Dumpling wrappers (jiaozi / wonton)
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Shaoxing rice wine
- Cornstarch
- Ginger
- Spring onion
- White pepper
Steamed eggplant with garlic-soy sauce
0 voteCantonese · Main courseLong eggplants steamed until silky, torn into strips by hand, dressed with a garlic-soy-black vinegar vinaigrette and topped with spring onion — deceptively light, intensely flavoured.
10 ingrédients clés
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Black vinegar (Chinkiang)
- Sesame oil
- Sugar (white)
- Ginger
- Spring onion
- Fresh coriander
- Dried chillies
Thai green chicken curry
0 voteThai · Main courseGreen curry paste simmered in coconut milk, tender chicken, Thai eggplant, Thai basil, and a hint of fish sauce — pale green comfort with a quiet heat.
14 ingrédients clés
- Chicken
- Coconut milk
- Lemongrass
- Galangal
- Kaffir lime
- Basil
- Fresh Thai chili (bird's eye)
- Fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- Palm sugar
- Garlic
- Shallot
- Fresh coriander
- Lime
- Eggplant
Tom yum goong (Thai shrimp soup)
0 voteThai · StarterA lemony broth full of aromatics: lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, fish sauce, cherry tomato, and mushrooms — nose-prickling at the first sip.
12 ingrédients clés
- Shrimp
- Lemongrass
- Galangal
- Kaffir lime
- Fresh Thai chili (bird's eye)
- Fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- Lime
- Mushrooms (button or other)
- Fresh coriander
- Tomato
- Onion (yellow or white)
- Water
Yangzhou fried rice (Cantonese-style)
0 voteCantonese · Main courseThe wok-fried rice everyone thinks they know: golden egg, diced char siu, shrimp, peas, and onion — every grain must stay separate and smoky from the flame.
12 ingrédients clés
- Rice
- Eggs
- Pork
- Shrimp
- Peas (frozen or fresh)
- Onion (yellow or white)
- Spring onion
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- White pepper
Yeung jee gam louh (mango-pomelo cream with tapioca pearls)
0 voteHong Kong · DessertThe most refreshing HK dessert: mango-coconut cream, translucent tapioca pearls, diced ripe mango, and pomelo segments that pop in the mouth.
7 ingrédients clés
- Mango
- Pomelo
- Tapioca pearls (sago)
- Coconut milk
- Milk
- Sugar (white)
- Water
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