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Bok Choy Recipe

January 9, 2009

photo of Bok Choy – so vibrant and tender!
I’m going to tell you to do something that is totally contrary to many Asian cookbooks out there. And yeah, it also flips my motto, “Hot Wokky, No Stickky” on its head.
Okay, ready?
Cold Wokky, Very Garlickky.

The problem with using a very hot wok or frying pan to [...]

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What the Heck Did I Say to Ming Tsai?

December 20, 2008

Just when I thought Steamy Kitchen would be without this recording of a convo I had with superstar Chef Ming Tsai on the phone , the fabuleux Lenny of Chez Us came to my rescue and helped me put up the recording!
Here are the highlights of my chat with Chef Ming Tsai:
(0:01) I had made [...]

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How To Open A Pomegranate

November 28, 2008

(click on above photo for a slideshow of 7 photos on how to open a pomegranate)
Pomegranate is one of the messiest fruits in the world! The ruby red juice stains anything and everything it comes in contact with.
Mom used to make all of us wear our rattiest, nastiest shirts when we had pomegranates because after [...]

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A Nifty Trick: How To Peel and Cut Kiwi Fruit

November 7, 2008

These little fuzzy kiwi fruits are fussy to peel, because the skin is so incredibly thin, and a perfectly ripe kiwi is delicate to handle.
But it’s still one of my favorite tropical fruits, as I love the sweet, tart, juicy fruit with the crunchy little black seeds!
Wanna know my trick to peeling kiwi fruit? It’s [...]

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Thai Curry Beef Skewers + Guest Writer for Martha Stewart

September 10, 2008

I’m a guest writer over at Martha Stewart Everyday Food! Have you been to their website? They’ve got thousands of recipes, all of them simple and perfect for dinner tonight.
My kids made Thai Curry Beef Skewers and Grilled Banana with Dark Chocolate for them. Come on over to Martha Stewart Everyday Food’s website and [...]

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