DELICIOUS & INSPIRED MODERN ASIAN RECIPES
Sift & Simmer is your go-to source for modern and creative Asian recipes. Find recipes for matcha and tea-infused baking to traditional Chinese & Southeast Asian dishes.
THE LATEST RECIPES
All the newest recipes straight from my kitchen!
CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR RECIPES
Gather with family and friends to celebrate the Year of the Snake!
Appetizers/Snacks
From crispy spring rolls to sweet and savory pork jerky, these small bites will tempt your tastebuds!
Celebratory Main Dishes
These symbolic foods celebrate prosperity, good fortune and happiness!
Sweet Treats
End the meal with these sweets which symbolize unity and prosperity!
- Chinese Fried Sesame Balls (Jian Dui)
- Peanut Tang Yuan (Glutinous Rice Balls)
- Chinese Prosperity Cakes (Fa Gao/Fat Goh 發糕)
- Crunchy Sesame Peanut Candy
YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES
The most popular recipes on the site!
EASY DINNER RECIPES
These meals are quick, delicious and easy to whip up on busy days!
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Hello, I'm Michelle!
Welcome to Sift & Simmer, where you'll find creative and modern Asian baking, matcha green tea recipes, traditional Chinese and Southeast Asian heritage recipes.
Matcha Recipes
My Matcha recipes page!! This is the page where you can find all of my matcha creations. From baked goods to milk spreads, all of my matcha recipes are grouped together here.
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Cake Recipes
Who doesn’t like cake? Here, you’ll find Cakes ranging from light Roll Cakes and Sheet Cakes to Mille Crepe Cakes. You’ll also find classic cupcakes and loaf cakes as well.
Chinese Bakery Recipes
Chinese Bakery items include a wide range of delicate pastries, cookies, baked and steamed buns, cakes, snacks and desserts. Here you'll find classic Chinese bakery recipes including Swiss Roll Cake, Cocktail Buns, Curry Beef Buns, Mixed Fruit Cake, Wife Cakes and Cantonese Mooncakes.
Southeast Asian Recipes
An ode to my heritage, Southeast Asian recipes are unique, vibrant and full of flavor, utilizing ingredients such as pandan, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, and belacan (shrimp paste).
