These taste best freshly fried, but if you must cook them in advance, reheat them for about five minutes in an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F). The shrimp toast pairs well with champagne or ...

Thick slices of fluffy milk bread are fried to perfection and topped with sweet condensed milk and butter. The Hong Kong-style French toast, also known as 西多士, or sai-do-si, is a staple in ...

Crack in the egg and fry until the white has just set. Spoon the mushroom and leek mixture over the toast. Top with the fried egg and another grind of black pepper and serve immediately.

Everything is done in one pan for this breakfast — first the bread, then the cheese to melt on top, then fried tomato and an egg to crown it. Often, there is joy to be had in the simplest things.