Steamed black pepper crab

Steamed black pepper crab by Yummy Calories

Black pepper crab is traditionally fried before being tossed in this wonderfully fragrant sauce. As much as it's still absolutely delicious, I don't like how oily it makes the dish overall. I prefer it to have a similar sauciness to a sweet chilli crab dish instead of this dry, oily concoction. Maybe not as drowning … Continue reading Steamed black pepper crab

Cambodian pepper beef salad (Lok Lak)

Cambodian Pepper Beef Lok Lak Recipe by Yummy Calories

My Cambodian nanny used to make this wonderful dish called "lok lak" that I loved. I recently went back to attend a dear friend's wedding and that's when I remembered this beef salad again. There are so many variations of this dish but the one that my nanny made is very peppery and more on … Continue reading Cambodian pepper beef salad (Lok Lak)