Author: <span class="vcard">Chef Yan</span>

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Pasta-Ciao Mein Tuscany Tour(10 days)

Retrace Chef Yan’s footsteps and experience for yourself the many exciting wonders of the Spice Kingdom. Chengdu is home to the Giant Pandas and a key anchor of ancient Chinese civilization and cuisine. Join Chef Yan and visit many famous locations of Yan Can Cook: […]

Spice Kingdom

Spice Kingdom

Yan Can Cook – Spice Kingdom is a 13-part series that explores the many aspects of how food and spices helped shape the history and culture of Western China. The series takes a comprehensive look, spanning thousands of years, tracing the region’s early history through […]

Taste of Malaysia Series

Taste of Malaysia Series

To appreciate the cuisine of Malaysia fully we must embrace the three ethnic divergences of the country: Malay, Chinese and Indian. The harmonious co-existence of these groups forms the foundation and weaves the social fabric of the country. The thirteen episodes of Taste of Malaysia […]

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Warm Beef Salad

Warm Beef Salad

Warm, aromatic beef added to a healthy mix of salad greens. A delightful meal for all ages.

揚州炒飯 Yang Chow Fried Rice

揚州炒飯 Yang Chow Fried Rice

Yang Chow Fried Rice or 揚州炒飯 (Yeung Chow fried rice) is a popular Chinese-style wok fried rice dish in many Chinese restaurants throughout the world.

Hidden China Tour

Hidden China Tour

Journey deep into the hidden corners of Chinese civilization and explore the rich cultural and culinary traditions of indigenous minority communities in Southwestern China. Follow ancient trails and trace the footsteps of early settlers in historical towns like Lijiang. Join Chef Yan in sampling all […]

豆沙鍋餅 Sweet Red Bean Pancakes

豆沙鍋餅 Sweet Red Bean Pancakes

Sweet Red Bean Pancakes or どら焼き is a classic Japanese confection and is made of honey pancake sandwich with sweet red bean filling. It’s wildly popular amongst the children and adult in Japan.

芋頭糕 Taro Cake

芋頭糕 Taro Cake

Taro cake (simplified Chinese: 芋头糕; traditional Chinese: 芋頭糕; pinyin: yùtóu gāo; Cantonese Yale: wuhtáu gōu) is a Chinese dish made from the vegetable taro. While it is denser in texture than radish cakes, both these savory cakes made in a similar ways, with rice flour as the main ingredient. When served in dim sum cuisine, it is cut into square-shaped slices and pan-fried before serving. It is found in Hong Kong, China, and overseas Chinatowns restaurants. Other ingredients often include pork and Chinese black mushroom, or even Chinese sausages. It is commonly topped with chopped scallions.