Water Chestnut Cakes are a well-known snack in Guangdong, China, especially in Guangzhou Province. It can be easily found from tea houses to the breakfast stalls on the street. My family loves to eat Water Chestnut Cake, so every time they go to a tea house, they will order this delicious treat! Many people will … Read more
Wontons, dumplings and potstickers are the irresistible delicacies popular across China and various other parts of Asia. Growing up in China, I enjoyed every bite of this luscious and filling bite-size meals. Over the years, we have discovered that most countries across the globe have different forms of dumplings. From Asia, America and to Europe, … Read more
What is shu mai? Siu Mai is a local traditional dim sum in the Guangdong Province. There are lots of names for shumai such as sui mai, su mai, siew mai and siomai. We call it Shao Mai in Chinese. It is definitely one of the most popular dim sum in the Cantonese-style tea market. In … Read more
As a popular Chinese porridge, Century Egg Congee is available in almost all porridge and noodle shops, tea houses, and even general restaurants. Even KFC in China had it as one of the main features of breakfast, which shows its popularity. This century egg congee (we call it pi dan shou rou zhou in Chinese), also … Read more
Steamed spare ribs with black bean sauce are one of the most popular dim sum in a Guangdong Tea House, and it is also a must-try for my morning tea. When you have this dish in a restaurant, you may think that with how delicious and tender this is, you couldn’t possibly be able to … Read more