Lisa's Chinese Kitchen

Lisa's Chinese Kitchen A UK-based Leshanese mum who loves cooking & hopes to share Chinese culture via the taste of food.

Little one got home from school and asked, “Mummy, can I have some fruit, please?”“Of course!” I said—only to discover t...
23/06/2025

Little one got home from school and asked, “Mummy, can I have some fruit, please?”

“Of course!” I said—only to discover the fridge was completely empty. Not a berry or apple in sight.

Cue minor panic… then a hopeful peek outside. And there they were—gleaming in the garden. What a relief!

There’s something quietly magical about growing your own food. Even the smallest harvest feels like a triumph.

A delicious treat for in the hot weather. Liang gao (凉糕）, made from rice and corn flour, served with caramelised brown s...
13/05/2025

A delicious treat for in the hot weather. Liang gao (凉糕）, made from rice and corn flour, served with caramelised brown sugar sauce and perfect after a few hours in the fridge. A very much loved treat from my childhood. Actually, even now it still is!

So... what is Chinese new year about? For me, it's about friends, family and good good food - all the more appreciated w...
01/02/2025

So... what is Chinese new year about? For me, it's about friends, family and good good food - all the more appreciated when living on the far side of the world. It's tasty, fun, loving and emotional. 🧡

Oh yes! I was just reminded by my trusted other half that I totally forgot about the Christmas orange shortbread we made...
24/12/2024

Oh yes! I was just reminded by my trusted other half that I totally forgot about the Christmas orange shortbread we made for Xmas!

Instead of sending cards this year, we decided to share a taste of yumminess and love instead with our lovely colleagues, neighbours, friends and family.

They turned out great, and they didn't last long! This is just one of the things I enjoy doing around festive period with my little one.

Christmas eve meal 🧡🎄😋From our family to yours, wishing you all a lovely Christmas and happy new year. Hope Santa brings...
24/12/2024

Christmas eve meal 🧡🎄😋

From our family to yours, wishing you all a lovely Christmas and happy new year. Hope Santa brings everything you wished for. 🧡

Have you ever tried Chayote? It's called 'fo shou gua' 佛手瓜 in Chinese. I shredded it and then stir fried it with some ga...
23/12/2024

Have you ever tried Chayote? It's called 'fo shou gua' 佛手瓜 in Chinese. I shredded it and then stir fried it with some garlic slices. It's light, carries a sweet taste and crunchy texture every bite. You can find it in Chinese supermarkets or UK supermarkets such as Morrisons and Asda. If you fancy a different veg option than routine british ones, I highly recommend this 😋

A pleasant surprise find in ALDI today ☺️Quite a decent quality if you want to have a taste of lychee 荔枝.
23/12/2024

A pleasant surprise find in ALDI today ☺️

Quite a decent quality if you want to have a taste of lychee 荔枝.

Good food, good mood. A few delicious dishes from and .kendal. Would highly recommend both restaurants. 😋
20/10/2024

Good food, good mood. A few delicious dishes from and .kendal. Would highly recommend both restaurants. 😋

We harvested the ruan jiang'er (软姜儿) - a type of green leafy vegetable that originates from Leshan, China. It managed to...
16/09/2024

We harvested the ruan jiang'er (软姜儿) - a type of green leafy vegetable that originates from Leshan, China. It managed to grow over here in the UK, even though it's slightly out of season and despite a temperamental summer - subsequently it wasn't quite as scrumptious as in china, but we still managed to grow it, harvest it, and made it into a simple and healthy egg soup.

From writing the shopping list to picking and buying all the ingredients, from following steps in the recipe to serving ...
13/07/2024

From writing the shopping list to picking and buying all the ingredients, from following steps in the recipe to serving the cake on a plate, our little man did it (almost) all by himself.

There were some frustrations trying to balance following recipe steps and following curiosity; however, the end result is amazing. The best lemon cake ever, made by the best chef ever :) 👌😋

The finished and consumed products:- Zhong shuijiao- Chaoshou in chilli oil sauce- Shengjian baoYum yum 😋
29/06/2024

The finished and consumed products:
- Zhong shuijiao
- Chaoshou in chilli oil sauce
- Shengjian bao

Yum yum 😋

Prep for a dumpling day! Three different types here. Do you know what are them? 😉😋
29/06/2024

Prep for a dumpling day! Three different types here. Do you know what are them? 😉😋

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