I guess I will eat any seafood that is served in front of me (except for sea urchin), I love everything about them the taste, the texture, the aroma and the variety. Combine them all together then my jaw would easily drop and my salivary glands would produce its secretion non-stop. It does not matter … Continue reading »
It is funny when you see in supermarkets here in New Zealand throw away the tendons or any other types of offal in that regard but in Asian shops this is one of the most expensive items you can buy. But during the recent year these Non-Asian supermarkets already started to embrace the fact that … Continue reading »
Want an easy and simple way of cooking your broccoli? I guess there is nothing as simple yet flavourful way of cooking it than this Chinese dish, broccoli in garlic infused sauce. It may not look as fancy as other Chinese dishes but this packs a lot of flavour and goodness, all you need is … Continue reading »
Kikiam or Quekiam is another popular street food in the Philippines usually sold by street vendors pushing wooden carts equipped with deep frying woks. Usually sold together with fish balls it is also served with three kinds of dipping sauce which are: spicy vinegar, sweet brown gravy and sweet and spicy brown gravy. This street … Continue reading »
Orange chicken is a dish made out of deep fried battered chicken pieces dressed with savoury sweet and sometimes spicy orange sauce. This dish has its Chinese roots which came from an original recipe from the Hunan province, while its predecessor was Chinese this dish is totally American. If we are to look closely at … Continue reading »
When I first saw this Asian eggplant with garlic oyster Sauce at Bams Kitchen I told myself I got to do that one as I am a big fan of vegetables dressed with oyster sauce. It’s simple, quick to make and most importantly yummy. I made some minor changes like grilling the eggplants for that … Continue reading »
I never knew that there is a fusion cuisine for Chinese and Indian until I tried this vegetable Manchurian, it looks like meatballs but trust me they are made out of chopped vegetables in a hot soy based gravy. This dish originated from the Chicken Manchurian which is probably the most popular Indian Chinese cuisine. … Continue reading »
Like the Mongolian Barbecue don’t be fooled by its name thinking that this is a Mongolian dish, it’s totally not and it’s a product of American marketing making it sound exotic. Mongolian beef is a Chinese-American recipe where thinly sliced beef steaks are stir fried and coated with sweet spicy savoury sauce made out of … Continue reading »
Comida Tsina is a type of Filipino clay pot dish which consists of steamed rice cooked in hot pot together with chicken, Chinese sausage and mushrooms. This dish did originate from the Chinese Claypot chicken rice which is a common traditional dinner dish found in China, Singapore and Malaysia. Clay pot rice on the other … Continue reading »
Now you might be wondering why reviews are starting to show up in this blog. Well here at Ang Sarap I want to share anything related to food to you guys regardless if it’s a recipe, product, fancy or not so fancy restaurant as long as I like it you will see it here. If … Continue reading »
Crispy Five Spice Pork Ribs are twice deep fried marinated pork ribs, I am not sure where this dish originated but I had tried it in several Chinese restaurants here in New Zealand. It can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish but this crispy delight is definitely best with an ice … Continue reading »
When I was in Hong Kong or even Malaysia I already saw this soup but never tried it, I was always intrigued on how did the lotus rot tasted primarily because of its eccentric looks. Then few years after I came here in New Zealand and finally tried it, if I can remember it right … Continue reading »
If you go to Chinese restaurants a lot then you could relate to this dish as it is inspired by one of them, the lettuce wraps commonly served on two or three course duck meal. Instead of using duck we go all vegetables in this recipe but that does not mean it will taste less … Continue reading »
What I like with Chinese vegetable dishes is that whether it’s as complicated as Lo Han Chai or as simple as Kailan in Oyster Sauce and Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce you can be rest assured that they would taste really good. Like this simple dish of stir fried long beans, it looks simple but it’s … Continue reading »
Honey Walnut Prawns or Honey Walnut Shrimps is a Chinese-American dish that is made out of deep fried lightly breaded prawns with candied walnuts served in a creamy style mayonnaise sauce. Usually seen in Chinese restaurants menus as one of the most expensive seafood options due to its ingredients and the process in making candied … Continue reading »
