Mapo tofu is a popular Chinese dish from Sichuan province. Consisting of aromatics and tofu set in a spicy sauce, typically a thin but oily, and bright red sauce based on doubanjiang bean sauce with minced meat. This spicy, pungent, and appetizing dish goes perfectly with steamed rice. Ingredients 4 ounces ground beef meat 4 … Continue reading
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Lee Ho Fook, Melbourne
Lee Ho Fook is the new kid to open on Smith Street this year. A simple refurb of a tight 45-seat restaurant, the bar taking up a significant slice of the floor action. The front window is deceptive with a panda etched on to the smoked-glass front window, and a swirly two-tone charcoal and white … Continue reading
Pork Belly with Salted Mustard Plant
If you grew up in a Chinese family or in an Asian environment, you will at some time have come across this dish. A typical and famous Hakka style dish, the soft fatty pork and salty vegetables are the perfect accompaniment for a wet wintry day. This Hakka specialty is rich of flavors, saltiness of … Continue reading