This is the sugar-free version of my Purple Sweet Potato Mochi. I used Swerve, which is a blend of erythritol and oligosaccharide, as the sweetener. Swerve is a like-for-like sugar replacement so the conversion is straight forward. Both mochi dough and filling were sweetened with Swerve. Inside the mochi was purple sweet potato filling and … Continue reading Sugar Free Coconut Purple Sweet Potato Mochi 椰香紫薯糯米糍(無糖)
My friend introduced me to sous vide corn on the cob in April. My first reaction was like, “why spend time cooking corn sous vide while it can be done in the microwave in two to three minutes?”. I finally gave it a try and my mind was blown! The corn was so tender, juicy … Continue reading Sous Vide Buttered Corn on the Cob 慢煮牛油粟米
I usually use Mexican Ataulfo mangoes for my dessert but there is no guarantee that you will have access to fresh mango at peak ripeness every time. When this time hits, canned mango pulp comes in handy. I made a few mousse cakes with Kesar mango pulp in April and was very pleased with both … Continue reading Mango Matcha Mousse Cake with Mirror Glaze 芒果抹茶慕絲鏡面蛋糕
This is a very simple Chinese steamed buns recipe. I used to steam the buns with my bamboo steamer set over a wok. But recently I discovered that my 30cm-bamboo steamer sat snuggly over my 8 quart Instant Pot. I gave it a test run and immediately fell in love with this method. I liked … Continue reading Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou) 鮮奶饅頭
My husband and I are both a big fan of durian. However, the price for fresh durian is way too much in Toronto. We could only enjoy them every time we visit my in-laws in Hong Kong. My friend sent me a pack of frozen durian as a gift last month and I didn't open … Continue reading Durian Mochi 榴槤糯米糍
The big bottle of peanut butter sitting in my pantry was going to expire soon. I turned it into cookies in order to use it up more quickly. These soft cookies are crisp around the edges, soft in the center and filled with some crunches of peanut. I made them slightly bigger than usual (34 … Continue reading Soft Peanut Butter Cookies 花生醬軟曲奇
After sharing my Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe last week, one of my readers asked if she could omit the ground cinnamon as her kids didn't like cinnamon. I said yes because cinnamon is a spice that contributes to the flavor so feel free to adjust the recipe according to your personal preference. If you … Continue reading Milo Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 美祿燕麥提子乾曲奇
