The Informal Chef

Gua Bao is a humble Taiwanese street food that has its origins from Fuzhou. It comprises a U-shaped bun sandwiching a piece of luscious...

Everybody knows how to fry a banana. But the ultimate test is to have your bananas crispy and the crispiness to last for hours. I have be...

It has been a while since I last posted a recipe on  bao  or Chinese bun. Recently, my interest was pique with this Taiwanese  Gua Bao  w...

Gosh! I think I just overdosed my three-year old with chocolate! And he loved every bite of it! It started when he requested a chocola...

I love this dish. Not so much of the ginger and spring onion per say, but I love the tender, springy beef slices. The ginger and spring o...

Baking sponge cake is my nemesis. More often than not, I would get a cracked top or a shrunken middle. I always marveled at those who cou...

This comfort food has its origins from the Hakkas from China. It has that trademark upside-down presentation that is popular in Hakka d...