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I imagine him falling in silence…
They stopped at the end of a long jetty that led out into the water. Rows of junks and fishing boats were tied up along both its sides, bobbing gently. Most of them were empty as their crews had gone...
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Coconut King Prawns
I was working as a corporate lawyer for Clifford Chance in Hong Kong in 2002 and it gave Lisa an excuse to join me for a few weeks. One of the perks was to have access to the company junk (a Chinese...
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A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark
Hong Kong 1925 – 1930 “A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark” (ancient Chinese proverb) When I lived in Hong Kong in 2002, I found the place as exciting as it was...
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Salt and Pepper Juicy Mushrooms
My grandmother’s first restaurant Lung Fung, which auspiciously means ‘The Dragon and the Phoenix’ opened in 1959 in Middleton, Manchester known locally as ‘Holey City’, a nickname it picked up in the...
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Crispy Mini Rolls with Sweet Mandarin Dips
Growing up in 1980s Britain, my father was keen to impress the value of Chinese culture and language on us, and how traditions and folklore were the stuff of our lives too. He even enrolled us in...
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Steamed Savoury Egg with Chicken, King Prawn and Spring Onion
You’ve had fried eggs, boiled eggs, poached eggs and scrambled eggs. However, there is one more way that the Chinese love to eat eggs and that is steamed. This is perfect for an alternative...
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We are the fourth generation of sauce makers…
When I worked in Hong Kong it struck me how hard working and determined the Hong Kong citizens were. I was expected to work long hours including weekends and did so ungrudgingly. On my family were...
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King Prawn Tomato
When I was a child, I was very insecure. I hated the fact that I was Chinese and had a flat nose. We’d just studied Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women at school and inspired by this book, I put a peg...
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Aromatic Crispy Duck
Aromatic crispy duck is the UK’s answer to Peking Duck, the latter of which originated from the Yuan Dynasty on the imperial court menus for the Emperor of China. My grandmother told me that the...
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My grandmother’s peace was to be shattered permanently…
My grandmother’s peace was to be shattered permanently not by the violence of Mr. Houten temper but the violence of an entire nation. Not long after the boy’s first birthday, the Japanese staged a...
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Buy Our Book : DIM SUM Small Bites Made Easy – Endorsed by Angela Hartnett!
This is so exciting! Our brand new cookbook – Dim Sum Small Bites Made Easy is now on sale in Waterstones and online with Amazon. Also pick up a copy at Sweet Mandarin. We are having a book signing...
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Healthy Fish Soup
My great-grandmother and great-grandfather were betrothed at the age of four and had an arranged marriage ten years later. Great grandmother was dressed in red – for luck and good fortune – before...
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Sneak Peak – Char Siu Bow – Pork Bun Recipe from our brand new DIM SUM Cookbook
This book is now available to purchase in Waterstones and online with Amazon. Also pick up a copy at Sweet Mandarin. We are having a book signing party at Sweet Mandarin on 22nd February 2015 5pm –...
View ArticleDashi Stock
This is a lesser known stock which we call ‘sea stock’. The kelp tastes seaweed-like but stronger and the bonito flakes originate from the dried bonito fish. It is perfect to use in a miso soup with...
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Chicken Foo Young!
Foo Yung has been criticised as an anglicised Chinese dish but actually this omelette dish has roots in a Shanghainese dish called Fu Yung Egg Slices. Nonetheless, I believe we should embrace...
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Waterchestnut and Prawn Dumpling? Buy the dim sum cookbook and learn how to...
This is a really easy recipe but very effective and a party pleaser. Try this recipe at home and see what you think.This book is now available to purchase in Waterstones and online with Amazon. Also...
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How did we end up in the UK?
Mrs. Woodman senior’s concern for her amah’s well being was exceptional. Unlike the majority of expatriate families, she genuinely cared about the plight of the local Hong Kong Chinese. With a brutal...
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Want to try make Pan-fried Pork Dumplings…… Then buy The Dim Sum Cookbook –...
This recipe is one of our family favourites and its so easy to replicate at home. We hope you will enjoy making these with your family. Purchase the DIM SUM Cookbook from all good bookshops and...
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Pork Open-Top Dumplings – Siu Mai – Buy our DIM SUM book today!
This recipe is taken from the DIM SUM book out now in Waterstones and online with Amazon. Also pick up a copy at Sweet Mandarin. We are having a book signing party at Sweet Mandarin on 22nd February...
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Tuesday’s Pork Rib Broth
My twin sister Helen, younger sister Janet, younger brother Jimmy and I grew up in the family food business and lived above the shop. Like our parents and their parents – it was a way of life and we...
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