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...
There are times when I stand in the middle of my kitchen and have no idea what I want to cook. Its usually because of one of the following reasons: A) My kids have totally worn me out and I barely have enough brain power to resist my children's pleading to eat gummy...
This food blog thing really isn't good for my waistline. B.B. (Before Blog), the little angel on my right shoulder and the devil on the left used to have a healthy debate, often lasting for a couple of minutes. "Poached Chicken Breast or Gorgonzola Stuffed Hamburger?"...
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...
Despite pork being the national meat of the Chinese (the word for meat in Chinese is "yook" - which is synonymous to the word for pork), I don't really eat a lot of pork. Nothing against the pig, its just that I like the taste of chicken, seafood and expensive fatty...
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...
A delicious Gai Lan recipe with Oyster Sauce, a simple recipe with just a few ingredients. Chinese Broccoli, or gai lan in Chinese, is one of the most popular Chinese vegetable dishes! What you'll learn in this recipe How to tell if the Chinese broccoli is...
The subtle, savory saffron flavor compliments rich flavors so well. This Saffron Rice recipe tastes buttery, even though it’s dairy free. It’s super easy to make for a large crowd, and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. It’s also very pretty! Why This...
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...
Fried Rice is the Chinese version of casserole. Basically, its a great way to use up leftover bits in the refrigerator. My ingredients change based on what vegetables and meat I have on hand. The only 3 constants are: 1) Rice 2) Fish Sauce 3) Chinese Sausage "Lap...
Crunchy, juicy Chinese Long Beans! Quickly stir-fried with minced garlic, soy and oyster sauce. Takes only 10 minutes to cook! Why These Chinese Long Beans Are So Good Perfectly crisp long beans. A flavorful Chinese side dish, perfect for a wide variety of mains....
Asian Salmon Burgers 1 pound Salmon Filet, minced into 1/4" dice or smaller1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger1 teaspoon finely minced garlic (best to use a garlic press)1 tablespoon soy sauce2 tablespoons Hoisin1 teaspoon Sesame Oil1 cup Panko breadcrumbs1/4 cup Red...
These delicious Chinese Greens cook simply and quickly. This way the delicate greens are not swimming in salty or sweet sauce, where you can't taste the vegetable at all. When the Yu Choy is fresh, you don't even need salt or sugar - the chicken broth will add enough...
This Tapioca Pearls recipe is such a beautiful, exotic dessert. This is a recipe from my mom - she used to serve this in the summer time to cool off. Usually it's made with honeydew, but the cantaloupe was on sale, ripe and smelled so fresh! Why This Tapioca...
Here is my recipe for Crab Fried Rice. I did write another post on fried rice with some similar material and goes a little more in-depth, its a must read: The Secrets to the Best Chinese Fried Rice. Fish sauce is used in a lot of Southeast Asian cooking, especially...
