This dish and variations of it is very common in Chinese home kitchens. Not only is it flavourful, it is also extremely easy to make. While I used ground turkey in this recipe because that’s what I had in the fridge, but the more traditional way is to use ground pork.

Yam's HK Kitchen, Chinese, Dishes, Easy, Stir-Fry, Turkey, SpicyWe Are HKers18 December 2020chinese, ground meat, mince, minced meat, turkey, eggplant, stir fry, three treasures, flavourful, saltyComment

Fragrant Spiced Salt Pork Chops

I was inspired to make this dish after getting a pack of thin pork chop on sale at the supermarket. It’s easy to overcook pork chop that thin. A quick pan-fry is the way to go. This is a quick Hong Kong classic that is both easy and flavorful. It goes well with a bowl of white rice.

My white American partner Asher had never had this dish before, nor had he tasted spiced salt....

Yam's HK Kitchen, Chinese, Pork, Dishes, Pan-Fry, MediumWe Are HKers10 August 2020sharon yam, pan-fry, fragrant, pork, chops, entree, spiced, salt, salty, daai paai dongComment

Crispy Salt Crusted Pork Belly

One of my favorite dishes during a Chinese feast is the suckling pig--I particularly enjoy the saltiness and texture of the crispy skin. Since it will be near impossible to roast a suckling pig at home, I turned to skin-on pork belly to recreate some of that flavor.

In Chinese culinary culture, pork belly is often braised. This version uses the oven instead to create the crunchy, crispy texture…..