The food diary of a time-poor salaryman. Nutrition conscious, and meal prep friendly.

The same techniques that go into creating the deep savouriness of Cantonese roasted pork belly work equally well with pork shoulder. Half the calories, all of the flavour.

Unlike the Szechuanese dish, the Cantonese version does the name justice. Use salted fish to create a fragrant and deeply savoury sauce, and use as much or as little meat as you like.

A home cook’s version of the Cantonese classic. Tender, juicy, and covered in a sweet sticky glaze. Great with rice, and meal prep friendly.

Dried octopus is a powerful weapon for adding umami seafood flavours. Simmer with peanuts, pork and hairy cucumber for a substantial and heart-warming soup.

The same techniques for steamed whole fish can be applied to smaller pieces of seafood. Enjoy the same restaurant-level experience at home.

Seafood hits different when you treat it right. Stir fry abalone with high heat and finish it with a sticky, savoury sauce for a weeknight dinner treat.

This home-style comfort food classic takes just 5 ingredients. Make a silky smooth egg custard with a clean, savoury taste that goes great with white rice.

Give leftover Cantonese roast pork a second life by stewing it with tofu. Paired with an all-purpose stir fry sauce to make it great to have with rice.

Ancient Cantonese barbecue techniques create rich, succulent pork under intensely savoury crispy crackling skin. A special occasion meal from my childhood. Time: 4/5Allow for an overnight marinade, and two hours in the oven. Effort: 4/5Takes some work but so, so worth it. Better than Bacon Cantonese roast pork, or Siu Yuk (燒肉; literally roast-meat) holds

This chicken wing stew is easy and meal prep friendly, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Switzerland. Read on to learn about a recipe born from colonial Hong Kong.