The first time that I told my non-Chinese friends about the taro + mochi + meat floss + salted egg combination, they were shocked that anyone would ever find this unorthodox blend of flavours ...

This recipe for Steamed Taro Cake (Wu Tao Gou 芋頭糕) is a classic dim sum dish, featuring taro, Chinese sausage and mushrooms mixed together to form a dense, savory cake. Enjoy it freshly steamed, or ...

To some, taro and purple rice may seem like unorthodox ingredients to add to desserts, but for me, they are a few of my all-time favourite dessert elements. Sadly, I find them to be uncommon and quite ...

In the latest installment of my budget adventures, I decided to tackle birthdays in quarantine. The task: Could I make a birthday cake for under $5? Considering most birthday cakes run anywhere from ...

The traditional sweet taro cake and five-colour cake have long been specialities of Thị Cầu Ward in Bắc Ninh, and have notably been recognised among the top 100 most delectable dishes in Việt Nam by ...

I was the only one who wasn't completely put off by the gelatinous mush of the steamed taro cake, but everyone loved the fried taro cake. The taro turned a lovely golden brown color when I cooked it ...

Make sure you have a wok and lid big enough to accommodate a 22 to 23 centimetre round cake tin. Place a cooling rack in the wok to sit the baking tin on. Fill with enough water so there's about two ...