Category: Home Cooking

[Recipe] Steamed BC Loong Kong Chicken with Spicy Green Onion Broth 葱油淋龍崗雞食譜

Have you had Asian chickens before? When it comes to whole chickens, my family and I have always chosen Asian chickens. Here in British Columbia, you can find different types of specialty Asian chickens that are raised locally. When it comes to enjoying fresh Asian chickens, my family simply steams it. By steaming it, you will also extract some chicken broth full of the chicken essence. Mama Lam takes it to the next level by making a sauce with the chicken broth, pour it back onto the steamed chicken so it absorbs all the flavours. Here is the recipe.

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[Recipe] Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Grapes

The other day I got some Chilean grapes. Their skin wasn't too thick and the grapes had a lot of flavour, mostly sweet with just a hint of acidity and tannin. I was looking up savoury recipes to prepare grapes, and I came across a roasted grapes and brussels sprouts recipe. What a clever idea! I kept on reading a number of similar recipes and adapted to create the following, with an Asian twist by adding Chinese sausage.

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[Recipe] Plum & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Recently I got my hands on some Chilean pluots. I decided to make a grilled cheese sandwich with them. Now I don't think plum and cheddar, the typical choice of cheese for grilled cheese, go together, so I've substituted it with brie. And to elevate it, I opted for sourdough for a chewy texture and some tang in flavours.

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Celebrating the Year of the Ox with a Lunar New Year Poon Choi 盤菜

Just a week ago we celebrated Chinese New Year, welcoming the Year of the Ox. And like every other CNY, it's the perfect the opportunity for us to cook and eat a lot of good food and observe our cultural traditions. This year, Mama Lam made a Poon Choi / Pancai / Big Bowl Feast / 盤菜.

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Christmas To-Go Ideas in Metro Vancouver 2020

This Christmas is nothing like before. There will be no big public events, no big company parties, and no big family gatherings. But hey, we can all still celebrate the holiday season with our core bubble. Local restaurants and caterers are offering to-go options that you can celebrate Christmas safely at home, while still enjoying restaurant quality dishes. Here is my round-up. I will continue to update this list as restaurants continue to promote their offering.

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