Gong Xi Fa Cai – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Gong Xi Fa Cai… Happy Chinese New Year
Nutrition Info: Pineapple Tarts
In Hokkien language dialect, the word pineapple resembles the word for prosperity, therefore you can see how auspicious these pastries are to eat at Chinese New Year. Pineapple Tarts come in many shapes and forms – from the traditional round pastry bottom and lump of pineapple on top; or round pastry balls with pineapple on […]
What’s the healthier option – Char Siew Rice vs. Chicken Rice vs. Duck Rice?
What’s the healthier option – Char Siew Rice vs. Chicken Rice vs. Duck Rice? Char Siew Pork Rice “Char siu” means “fork burn/roast” named after the traditional method of cooking long seasoned strips of pork on a fork over fire. Char siew pork rice is served with slices of char siu, sliced cucumber, white rice […]
Calories in Bak Kwa (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Calories in 1 sheet Bak Kwa – 45g Energy: 176 calories Protein: 12 g Carbs: 18 g Fat: 6 g Does that suprise you? That BBQ pork contains more carbohydrates than protein? That’s because it’s loaded with sugar during cooking! From Wikipedia: Bak Kwa, or rougan is a Chinese salty-sweet dried meat product similar to […]
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