Author: Emily
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Taiwanese Castella Cake
Jiggly Cake, Fluffly Like a Cloud Taiwanese castella cake is known for its cloud-like texture thanks to the scalding (็้บต tang-mian) and water-bath techniques. Tang-mian means that we first heat up some oil and use it to “scald the flour”, so that the final product would be extremely soft and fluffy. As for the water-bath… Read more
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Delicate Crispy Matcha Cookies
Sophisticated taste for matcha lovers ๐ต This matcha cookie recipe is delicate, crispy and has the destinct matcha flavor. It’s not bitter like matcha, but not too sweet like a regular cookie. It’s more of a simple treat to have on a rainy afternoon. They are comforting, gentle, and soothing. Be careful though, somehow you… Read more
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Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Hearty Comfort Food ๐ฒ Rich soy-sauce-based beefy broth with tender beef, carrots, and daikon radish. A bowl of perfect balance between deep savory flavors from the broth and natural sweetness from the veggies. This is how we make it at home! This recipe is not the typical beef noodle soup you find on the English… Read more
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Taiwanese Macaron
Delicate and fluffy macaron-like sponge cake with buttercream Extremely soft and light structure just melts in your mouth. With super milky buttercream filling, these are like mini sponge cake with a bit more of a crumbly structure. The idea is like lady finger but not dry, like macaron but not cruchy not as sweet. Japanese… Read more
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Soft and Crispy Choco Walnut Cookies
Nutty, chocolaty, sweet but with sparkles of saltiness. Layers of texture with balanced flavors. A grow-up version of chocolate chip cookies. Perfect with coffee, tea, and some gossips in the office. Super easy, no fuss and amazing results. The ingredients can be easily found in most places. No special equipments required. Just some patience to… Read more