I wrestled for quite a while on what to name this dish. Here were the options: Chinatina Chin-amigo Asia-tino Chinka-tino Mexinese Guapalicious Ding Dong Wing Wongs In the end, Chino-Latino won. However, Guapalicious Ding Dong Wing Wongs came in a close second. Ok. So...
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 twirl? Such a...
If you have an ice cream maker hiding in your pantry....or if you can safely steal borrow your neighbor's ice cream maker that has been neglected without getting caught, please....just PLEASE bring it out and give it some love! Matcha White Chocolate Ice Cream is so...
If there ever was a time when I wondered why I never dated an Italian, it would be now. You see, I slept my way through a culinary education. Yes, my friends, I whored myself out to learn the secrets of authentic Mexican steak tacos, Vietnamese pho ga, Cantonese...
After a title like that, does this dish need any other introduction at all?!? Just trust me. These will be the best fries you'll ever have. Look how light and crisp these are! Garlic, parsley and hints of truffles adorn these fries. No shaved truffles...I'm not that...
I am certainly not as talented as Gattina, who created a perfect Orange & Chilli Ricotta Cheesecake . Even her description of the cheesecake is so poetic...."a little shy girl who needs a little nudging to shine in the spotlight."So, you know where I'm going with...
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 and sugar...
Its summertime! And let me tell you, there is no better way to celebrate the summer season than being seduced by the intoxicating tropical fragrance of mangoes and buttery sweetness of cantaloupe. Seared Sea Scallops with Mango-Melon Salsa is incredibly healthy,...
Just about everyone I knew in California lushed about Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt and it just drove me totally insane that I live 1,600 miles from the closest Pinkberry. How could the entire state of California be so incredibly obsessed with frozen yogurt of all things??...
Update: I was in the Wall Street Journal for this Faux Gras recipe I bought Michel Richard's Happy in the Kitchen book a few months back, and while I can gleefully tell you that its my favorite eye-candy boyfriend cookbook, I have only attempted to make one thing from...
My Sushi for One dinner Last week I taught a hand-on sushi class with 20 students in the studio kitchen. We had such a fun time making Temaki hand rolls, large inside out rolls and small Maki "cigar" rolls. Of course we had leftover ingredients, so the next evening I...
My weekly trip to the organic farm stand. The mango above is one of the best I've ever had. Where is it from? Haiti! Who knew? Organic mangoes from Haiti. I had no idea that there are 10 million mango trees in Haiti. I usually am an advocate of eating locally. But I...
Note: I was not responsible for slicing the skirt steak...that would be another person who resides at the Steamy household. We shall keep him nameless. Anyways, the skirt steak was cut incorrectly - they should have been sliced perpendicular or ACROSS the grain....
Xiao Long Bao is one of the most famous Chinese steamed dumplings, but one of the most time-consuming to make from scratch. Inside the dumpling are little pockets of gelatinized broth made from chicken, pork and cured ham. When you steam the dumpling, the broth...
Oh how I so wish that the title of this post was Peking Duck, not Peking Chicken....sigh....while I'll go to any lengths to satisfy my cravings, this one was just a little too involved. I mean, I'd have to go buy a frozen duck, defrost it, air-dry in front of a mighty...
Look what I found at the market yesterday! These were so darn cute, about 4 inches in length - I just had to take some of these bright, shiny baby aubergines home with me. Eggplant season generally starts in June, but one of the perks of living in Florida is that we...
Ok, I've finally written down my recipe for Killer Cajun Shrimp - which is now the ONLY reason I would ever move back to California. (My other reason is no longer valid!) Los Angeles is home to the famous, Killer Shrimp, a restaurant that only serves 1 dish...Killer...
Ooooohhhh - these were so delicious! These Firecracker Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce almost didn't make it to the dinner table - we were eating them as they came out of the fryer - not even minding that we burnt our tongues! The reason I love this dish so much is...
Making your own potato chips is so incredibly easy. There are 2 pieces of equipment that you should have: 1) Mandoline 2) Deep Fryer (or) you could use a big heavy pot & thermometer Here's my weapon of choice: Pampered Chef Mandolin The biggest secret to...
There would only be 2 good reasons why I would move back to California. Well...truthfully, there probably are 4,098 reasons why I LOVED living in California, but only 2 of those reasons are valid at 1:15 a.m. when I'm absolutely craving something munchy, something...
I'm Jaden Rae, a TV chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and the creative force behind Steamy Kitchen, a 19-year food blog focused on Asian cuisine and mindful living. Steamy Kitchen has been featured on The List, the Today Show, Oprah.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio & more.
Life gets busy, and sometimes the last thing you want is to whip up a complicated meal at the end of the day, and then have a pile of dishes to clean. That's what makes one-bowl meals so amazing. They're a quick dinner solution that’s both delicious and healthy, and...
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