by Jaden | May 14, 2008 | Asian, Chinese New Year, Cooking Tips, Main Course, Recipes, Rice/Noodles
The Chinese culture is filled with food traditions and symbolisms, so much in fact that I could never keep up and remember them all. During the entire 6 days surrounding my wedding, I deferred to my mother to tell me what to eat to please the Gods of...
by Jaden | Nov 12, 2007 | Appetizers/Bites, Asian, Chinese New Year, Main Course, Recipes
Are you ready to dive into a dim sum classic that’s bound to become a family favorite? Let me introduce you to the Chinese Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce, or as it’s lovingly called in Cantonese, ‘pai kuat.’ This recipe is a nostalgic...
by Jaden | Sep 19, 2007 | Asian, Chinese New Year, Recipes, Sides
After a month, I FINALLY got this dang video up! It’s my first time cooking LIVE on television – ABC morning news. Now how backwards is this: Live broadcast via very expensive digital news cameras -> transmits via fancy satellite somewhere up in space...
by Jaden | Jul 23, 2007 | Appetizers/Bites, Asian, Chinese New Year, Recipes
What you’ll learn: How to make a vegetarian version of this Asian Lettuce Cups Recipe How to properly “cook” the apples How long you should fry the mung bean noodles Don’t you feel like this dish should just ::wink:: and do a little sexy...
by Jaden | Jul 6, 2007 | Asian, Chinese New Year, Main Course, Recipes, Seafood
Above: Chinese Steamed Rockfish What you’ll learn: Essential fish picking calisthenics to maximize your potential Highly effective fish-picking strategies The ideal way of steaming fish When I go home to visit my Mom, I always ask for this dish, Chinese...
by Jaden | Jun 16, 2007 | Appetizers/Bites, Asian, Chinese New Year, Recipes
I don’t know if you have the upscale Chinese chain called P.F. Changs near you, but in 90’s Los Angeles, it was the chi-chi place to eat…a place to see and be seen, where the skinny, tall and deeluscious hung out waiting to be discovered by producers...