Arroz Con Gandules (Rice with Peas)

Beside trying to capture and learn as much as possible my grandma's recipes, I am trying to record my MIL's recipes. Even though I don't get the chance to meet her, I am glad that my husband did learnt from her. So, I am trying to learn as much Puerto Rican recipes from my husband and my FIL. This is another easy home recipe that I absolutely love.

Chai Buey (Mustard Green Stew/Soup)

Chai Buey literally means leftover in Hokkien. I love this dish so much that i can literally eat the whole big pot all by myself. No matter how much calories i consumed in that week or how much i put on weight, if my grandma were to make this dish, i will finish up the whole pot even it means my tummy is so full until i cant even walk. I guess i look forward to this dish more than any dish during chinese new year :p

The good thing about this dish is you pretty much cook whatever you can find in your refrigerator and add in a few fresh ingredients and i guarantee you that you will ask for more. You can also make this dish from fresh. So i would suggest, during thanksgiving or christmas and you have lots of leftover, you can try to make this dish.

Char Siew Pau (Pork Steamed Bun)

When i was a little girl, sometimes my grandparents will take me for Dim Sum and the first thing they ordered for me was Char Siew Pau (Pork Steamed Bun). I always hated that because i always wanted to try the rest of the Dim Sum like Siew Mai, Har Kow and others. When i asked my grandmama why we have to eat Char Siew Pau first only to had her replied to me that it will keep me full. Over the years, i grew up liking Char Siew Pau more and more and the best part is that you can easily get it in most of the chinese kopitiam. It came to the point that i will only have 2 Char Siew Pau for dinner everyday when i was staying by myself in KL. My love for Char Siew Pau definitely grew as the years pass by.

My husband on the other who is a big fan of Shaw Brother movies always curious what is Char Siew Pau. In fact he only can spot it in movies and never know what it called until he met me. When i first came to NY, i really have no idea where i can get Char Siew Pau. To be able to found the Asian Market was a big deal.

Part of me wanted my husband to try Char Siew Pau, so i went on to do my research and gather as much information as i can. Countless calls back home to asked help from my grandmama how to make the awesome filling. I dont think my grandmama make Char Siew Pau before but she is like a 'Sek San' - (God of Food) to me so i know she will guide me well with the recipe. Below is my recipe for Char Siew Pau. It is not perfect and need a lot of tweaking on the bun part but the filling is as good as you can get in those Dim Sum place around town in Malaysia. Enjoy!

Chinese Cabbage with Meatball Soup

Since young, i love to have chinese cabbage soup. My grandmama really knows how to make a good pot of chinese cabbage with meatball soup that will leave me wanting more and more and More. Especially the hot weather, the chinese cabbage soup is just good for us. Here is the recipe. Enjoy!