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

A big batch of leftover beef can be quickly transformed into saucy, comforting meals with this Cantonese concoction. Soak up all that flavour with some high protein bean curd sheets.

Tender beef simmered gently in a clear, savoury broth. Simple and hearty, and easy to scale up for meal prep. Add Daikon radish to make it a complete meal.

Bean curd sheets are a high-protein soybean ingredient that is shelf stable and cooks quickly. Combine with roasted pork shoulder for a saucy, scalable meal prep recipe.

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.