Mama Ngai

From Ukraine to Hong Kong, one flavorful dish at a time! 🇺🇦 ✈️ 🇭🇰

I’m a massive foodie married to a Cantonese guy, cooking up a storm to satisfy my family's serious craving for big, bold flavors! My kitchen is predominantly Chinese, with a golden rule to always keep it simple and fresh. 🥬🥢

Welcome to my flavorful world!

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Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) with Oyster Sauce (蠔油芥蘭)

Chinese broccoli (5-inch lengths) • (regular) soy sauce • salt • oyster sauce
5 minutes

4 people
Fresh Ramen Noodles (Pasta Machine)

Bread Flour (high protein for chewy texture) • Salt • Liquid Kansui (lye water) (as alkaline agent) • (or ml) Warm Water (to reach Total Liquid Volume to 140 ml)
5 servings
Classic Chinese Beef Marinade (for Stir Fry)

beef flank steak • light soy sauce • Shaoxing wine • sugar • cornstarch • salt • sesame oil
10 mins (prep) / 30 mins (marinate)

4-6 servings
Post Sous Vide Char Siu (叉烧) Pork Glaze

honey • hoisin • Shaoxing Wine or Chinese Black Vinegar
30 mins (prep) / 1 hr (cook)

4 people (for 2 lbs. meat)
Miso Butter Cod

white miso • unsalted butter (softened) • sriracha or gochujang • honey • garlic, minced • freshly grated ginger • cod fillets • Sesame seeds (for garnish)
10 mins (prep) / 15 mins (cook)

4 servings
Chinese Braised Beef Shank (Jiang Niu Rou 酱牛肉)

boneless beef shank • shaoxing wine • regular soy sauce • dark soy sauce • star anise • dried red chili, sliced • rock sugar, crushed • cinnamon stick
2 hrs. 30 mins

6 servings
Hubby's Pork Massaman Curry

coconut milk • cans Maesri Massaman Curry paste • Cold Water • medium sweet onion, thinly diced (prefer Vidalia) • baby carrots, peeled • small russet potatoes, peeled & large cubed • Olive oil • pork tenderloin, thinly sliced (against the grain) • cornstarch • cooking sherry • sugar • salt
1 hr

4-6 servings
Peanut Satay Grilled Chicken Breasts

chicken breasts, cut into strips • wooden skewers (about 4/chicken breast) • unsalted chunky peanut butter • olive oil • white wine vinegar • tamari (dark soy sauce) • lemon juice • garlic cloves, minced • fresh cilantro stems, shredded • red pepper flakes • ginger, shredded
2 hrs (prep) / 35 mins (cook)

6 people
Slow Cooked Teriyaki Meatballs Stew

chicken meatballs (equiv. 1 Costco package Aidells Teriyaki & Pineapple Chicken Meatballs) • baby carrots, peeled (whole or sliced in half) • cans new potatoes (whole or sliced in half) • chicken stock (prefer Costco Kirland Organic) • Fresh Parsley (for garnish)
8 hrs 15 mins

6 servings
Chinese Meat Marinade

cornstarch • soy sauce • cooking sherry • sugar • salt
2 lbs meat
Baked Cod with Crispy Garlic Herb Panko

salted butter, softened • cod fillets (18 oz total) • Lemon juice • Kosher (coarse) salt • Fresh pepper • salted butter • minced garlic cloves • plain panko • chopped fresh parsley • Salt & Pepper, to taste
15 mins

4 servings