Other than having a main dish for a meal, the sides are what makes it complete as well. See the sides dishes here.
Side Dishes
Fried Shallots
I always fry this as a topping for many dishes. You can usually keep this for 2 weeks in an airtight container. An all-time favourite!
Truffle Fries
Everytime I order this dish, I will be addicted to the truffle aroma and taste. And I will also be shocked at how much this dish can be. To me, [….]
Korean Pickled Radish
When I buy korean fried chicken from a restaurant near my house, I got a box of this. And when I tried it once, I could not stop eating it. [….]
Mum’s Ngoh Hiang Recipe
Ingredients700g Pork, minced200g Prawns, minced into small pieces.6 Water chestnuts, diced into small pieces3 Shallots, minced1/4 tsp Pepper4 tbsps Plain flour2 tsps Light soya sauce1 packet Beancurd MethodMix all ingredients [….]
Hakka Yam Abacus
IngredientsMaking the yam abacus300g yam, cubed100g tapioca flour60g hot waterFor cooking with the yam abacus5 shallots, minced2 tsp minced garlic300g minced pork or chicken80g dried shrimp, soaked30g dried cuttlefish40g mushrooms, [….]
Ngoh Hiang
IngredientsFish meat, mincedPork, mincedPrawns, mincedBeancurd skin, driedWater chestnutsSpring onionsShallotsSesame OilCornstarch with water MethodMix all ingredients together and add seasonings.Be sure to clean the beancurd skin with a damp cloth as [….]
Korean Kimchi
IngredientsPreparing the cabbage6 pounds of cabbage1/2 cup sea saltPreparing the marinade2 cups water2 tbsp sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour)2 tbsp brown sugarPreparing other vegetables2 cups radish, cut into matchsticks1 [….]
Tomatoes with Dried Orange Peels
IngredientsTomatoes (quantity up to you)Dried orange peels (quantity same as the tomatoes) MethodWash tomatoes and dry them with cloth or kitchen towel.Cut the orange peels to about 2 x 2 [….]
Sweet and Sour Pork
This dish is made up of the sauce and popcorn chicken (see recipe here). You can also use this sauce for fish and seafood.
Hakka Glutinous Rice Wine
Ingredients1 kg Glutinous rice3 spicy wine yeast 辣酒饼2 sweet wine yeast 甜酒饼3 tbsp red wine yeast 红曲 (if you want to yield red wine instead of yellow)This is a type [….]
Nonya Achar
Ingredients3 tbsps Rempah (Recipe available here)1 cup white rice vinegar1½ cups water2 cups sugar (400 g)For blanching2 cups white rice vinegar2 cups water1 tbsp sugar1 tbsp salt150g carrots, peeled, trimmed, [….]
Fried Pork Lard Cubes
IngredientsPork Fats (any amount will do)Salt MethodCut into cubes.Marinate with salt.Turn on stove and put cubes in. Do not add any other kinds of oil.
Hae Bee Hiam Spicy Dried Shrimps
Ingredients250g dried shrimps100g shallots6 garlic cloves15 fresh red chilli8 dried chilli, soaked in water for about 15-20 mins and drained.10 bird’s eye chilli2 tbs brown sugar1 tsp salt4-5 tbsps vegetable [….]