Chinese barbecue pork belly- Char Siu

Chinese barbecue pork belly- Char Siu

Easy, delicious and aromatic pork belly Literally meaning “fork roast”, this is a very straightforward dish which doesn’t take too long to put together- the prep time below includes marinating time. Definitely a crowd pleaser and ideal to serve as...
A few days in Prague on holiday

A few days in Prague on holiday

In 2018, we took a few days of work and escaped to Prague for some sightseeing, some Christmas markets and Christmas shopping! This was our first trip to Prague, and after this trip- most certainly not the last. For those that are trying to work out or plan their next...
Pak Choi and Cavolo Nero dumplings

Pak Choi and Cavolo Nero dumplings

Very tasty, satisfying and healthy dumplings! We used ready-made pastry for these just to save a bit of time, so all you need to do is make the filling, fill the dumplings and cook them! Servings 25 dumplings Prep time: 20min Cook time: 5min Difficulty: Easy...
Beef potsticker dumplings

Beef potsticker dumplings

These dumplings are simple to make, crispy on the bottom and delicious! This is a slightly different version of the famous gyoza, with the ends open. Simple yet impressive, especially given this includes making the wrappers from scratch!  Servings 18 dumplings Prep...
Shanghai pan-fried potsticker buns (sheng jian man tou)

Shanghai pan-fried potsticker buns (sheng jian man tou)

Delicious and impressive, perfect for sharing with friends and family! This was our first attempt at making potsticker buns, and we were surprised at how uncomplicated it was! Admittedly, this does take some time (including overnight setting of the jelly stock) but it...