Bao Bae Recipes

if filet-o-fish was an onigiri If my Dad’s favorite Filet-O-Fish burger from McDonald’s was transformed into an Asian fast food menu item..I’d make it into a Japanese onigiri.    This onigiri has the iconic fried white fish fillet, half a slice of American cheese, tartare sauce and even more…    The inspiration My parent’s favorite […]

if dumpling was on a pizza The inspiration behind this pizza is combining my favourite childhood chilli oil dumplings with pizza!    It took me a while to figure out how to incorporate dumpling into a pizza..but I think I finally figured it out.   On the base of this pizza is actually Chinese scallion

if kimchi jjigae was in fries form.. The inspiration behind this creation is actually my favourite Korean stew, aka the Kimchi stew (kimchi jjigae).   It’s full of kimchi and spicy flavours, and usually I like to add spam and tofu in the stew too!    That’s when I had the aha! moment. I could

if korean tteokbokki was a burger.. The inspiration behind this burger creation is one of my favourite Korean street foods, Tteokbokki aka Korean rice cakes!    Tteokbokki is a popular Korean dish that is generally made with a spicy gochujang sauce. It usually contains rice cakes, fish cakes and garnished with boiled egg.    Because

The classic wellington gets an Asian twist Whether it’s for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years or potluck, this Char Siu Wellington will stand out at the dinner table.    Imagine classic beef wellington but simplified – it’s made in the air fryer and yes, even the char siu is made in the air fryer!   This

if you don’t want to make a whole turkey for Christmas This is the perfect Asian-fusion Christmas recipe if you’re looking for a quick and simple air fryer recipe!    If you can’t be bothered making a whole roast turkey, then you’re gonna love this. This dim sum is stuffed with minced turkey and brie

What is White Rabbit Candy (大白兔奶糖)? White Rabbit Candy is a very famous childhood candy from Shanghai, China. Contrary to its name, it does not contain any rabbit in it. I believe it’s called white rabbit candy because of the packaging design.    It’s a soft and chewy candy that has a rich, milky taste.

What is Chrysanthemum tea? (菊花茶) Chrysanthemum tea is a herbal tea that’s made from brewing dried Chrysanthemum flowers. It has no caffeine in it, and it’s a popular choice in Chinese culture because of its anti-inflammation and ‘cooling’ effect (aka combat 热气 yeet hay).   This drink has been a childhood favourite of mine as