...  Needed: 1/2 cup oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil 1/2 cup sherry or white wine 3 tablespoons light soy sauce 1-1/2 teaspoons palm sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1-1/4 pounds beef round steak, cut into 1/8-inch thick strips 1/4 cup and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more if needed 1-1/2 thin slice of fresh ginger root (optional) 1-1/2 shallots, sliced 1-1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into florets Directions: Combine  the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sherry, and sesame oil in a bowl. Put in the meat and thoroughly mix with ingredients in the bowl. Let sit for 10-15 minutes. Put the broccoli in a casserole bowl, add a tablespoon of water, cover, then microwave for 6 minutes. You can also steam the broccoli over a stove. Slice the shallots, and grate the palm sugar. You can also use white sugar. Add oil to the wok, heat, and check for readiness by dipping in a wooden spoon. The oil is ready when you see bubbles on the spoon. Stir fry shallots for 2 ...

...  Needed: 1 can sweet corn drain ½ kilo ground beef 2 medium sizes of carrots chopped in small pieces 1 bundle of spring onion minced 1 pc raw egg 8 tbsp of oatmeal Siomai wrapper or wan ton wrapper Salt and ground pepper to taste Sesame oil Water for steaming Directions: Prepare all the ingredients. Mix all the ingredients in a container except the siomai wrapper. Add salt and ground pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly to blend the taste. Wrap the mixed ingredients in siomai wrapper. Put one tsp of the ingredients to the center of each wrapper and close the sides. For steaming, put the water into steamer. Brush sesame oil to the steaming tray to avoid sticking and to add aroma. Place the Corned Beef Siomai, steam for 5 to 10 minutes. Best serve with the dip sauce of soy sauce with Chili and Garlic Sauce Recipe. (1 is to 1 measure)  Make 2 tbsp of soy sauce and add 2 tbsp of sugar then squeeze a calamansi juice or lemon juice. Share and enjoy while it’s ...

...  Needed: 5 pcs green or red chili pepper minced 3 head garlic minced ½ cup of sesame oil Salt to taste Directions: Heat the sesame oil. Saute the garlic and chili pepper over a very low fire until it turns to golden brown. Add salt to taste. Stir occasionally to have an equal texture and to fully cook the ingredients. Remove from heat, best match for steamed dishes like “SIOMAI ...

...  few days ago, I posted my recipe for how to make gyoza. What I neglected to do was show you how to make Gyoza dipping sauce. Luckily, it is easy to make and all it takes is two ingredients. Serve with homemade gyoza for a delicious appetizer that’s sure to please. Ingredients Needed: ½ cup soy sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar Directions: Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and cabbage and sauté, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes. Serve with hot ...

...  Gyoza is originally a Chinese dish, which has become very popular across Japan. The Chinese call this “Jiaozi.” Gyoza seems like a complicated appetizer, but with ready-made wonton wrappers, they’re easy to make. Plus, they’re very delicious. Following this recipe will make about 36 gyozas. Ingredients Needed: 1 tablespoon sesame oil ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup shredded carrot 2 cups shredded cabbage 36 wonton wrappers 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Water – you’ll need some on hand for sautéing the vegetables to moisten the wrappers and for cooking the wrappers   Directions: Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and cabbage and sauté, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes. If you want softer vegetables, add a ½ cup of water or so and put a lid on your pan, continuing to cook until desired tenderness.  Set the vegetable mixture aside and let it cool slightly. Now add about 1 tablespoon of the mixture to the middle of each wonton wrapper. Fold it over, moisten your fingers with water and seal it with your fingers. Preheat the ...