Easy Chinese Fruit Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

Black Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:34:00 +0000

Black rice pudding is a healthy dessert made from ingredients you wouldn’t expect! Gooey rice soaked in sweetened coconut milk and paired with fresh summer fruit is a tantalizing treat that will refresh you on the hottest days! {Gluten-Free, Vegan} Chinese desserts treasure nutritious ingredients such as whole grains, nuts and fruits. They are usually ...

Mango Sticky Rice

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:06:00 +0000

Mango sticky rice is a healthy and satisfying dessert featuring sweet gooey sticky rice served with a luscious coconut sauce and sliced mango.The homemade version contains less sugar and is quite easy to prepare. {Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan} Mango sticky rice is a healthy and satisfying dessert featuring sweet gooey sticky rice served with a luscious ...

Japanese Strawberry Cake

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:41:00 +0000

Learn the secrets to making the real-deal Japanese bakery-style strawberry cake – it’s super light and fluffy, with a light cream frosting that’s not too sweet. You’ll feel like you’re biting into a cloud as you enjoy the freshness of the ingredients. Japanese-style strawberry cake has a special place in my heart. Growing up in ...

Vegan Mango Pudding

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:54:16 +0000

This mango pudding recipe is sponsored by Pacific Foods. All opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that keep this blog going. Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits because they are so naturally juicy and sweet while being so good for you. They help promote healthy digestion and keep your ...

Pineapple Chicken

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 04 May 2020 00:52:20 +0000

Colorful pantry staples come together to make this aromatic and flavorful pineapple chicken that has the perfect balance of sweet and sour to brighten your day! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Are you struggling to come up with new meal ideas based on what you have in your pantry? So many people are, and I thought I’d share ...

Korean Instant Pot Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:01:36 +0000

This Instant Pot short ribs recipe helps you create authentic Korean flavors with fork-tender braised beef swimming in a savory yet sweet and fruity sauce. It’s perfect for any night of the week! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} This Instant Pot short ribs recipe helps you create authentic Korean flavors with fork-tender braised beef swimming in a savory ...

Eight Treasure Rice (八宝饭, Chinese Rice Pudding)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:42:43 +0000

A modernized eight treasure rice that tastes so much better than the traditional version. Lightly sweetened sticky rice stuffed with red bean paste and topped with dried fruits and seeds, then served with a fragrant chrysanthemum syrup that has an amazing earthy aroma. The recipe uses ingredients that are easy to source and the cooking ...

Easy Citron Tea (Made with Meyer Lemons)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 17:49:46 +0000

Sharing an easy citron tea that mimics the flavor and texture of the traditional Korean Yuja Cha but uses meyer lemons instead of yuzu. It has all the essentials of Yuja Cha, but uses an easier-to-source and cheaper ingredient. It’s a perfect winter drink that will warm your soul. It’s also very pretty and makes ...

Leftover Ham Fried Rice with Pineapple

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:00:17 +0000

Turn your leftover ham into a quick meal that tastes better than Chinese takeout. Learn all the secrets to creating the best fried rice without a wok. {Gluten-Free} A couple of weeks ago we developed the Asian pineapple glazed ham recipe for this year’s Christmas. Afterwards, we ended up with tons of leftovers and started ...

Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:29:41 +0000

Buttery and soft cookies are filled with sticky star anise infused strawberry jam. It’s a super easy yet unique thumbprint cookies recipe that takes no time to put together. It’s perfect for Christmas or any holiday, but I always make a few dozen to snack on after dinner. You might call me weird, but I’ve ...