Guys! Gals! Androids! I have something SO AWESOME to share with you... and I'm not gonna. just yet. maybe in a couple of days. I know, I'm a tease. But would you expect anything less from Steamy Kitchen? In the meantime, I wanted to share a how decisions get made in...
Ginger, Coriander and Orange Braised Chicken Inspired by flipping through Nigel Slater's Appetite which has been sitting on my desk for the past 2 weeks because I can't stop looking at it. I love his style of cooking - "a small handful of crabmeat per person" "ginger...
I’ve never been interested in cooking traditional American BBQ, mainly because I do not like what I cannot control, and in this particular case, the BBQ grill is outside of my domain with a fat “trespassing renders marriage contract null and void“ sticker on the...
Opportunity Cost...Revised... I've written about opportunity cost of eating out last year, and re-wrote the post with a brand new recipe for my newspaper food column this week... Before we had children, my husband and I used to eat out no fewer than 3 times a week....
Chinese New Year is coming up in just a couple of weeks! It will be the Year of the Rat! I'll be sharing some of my favorite Chinese dishes with you - easy meals that you can whip up for the holiday. Chinese are big on food symbolisms - and some of the references are...
Before we tie a big, fat bow on this year’s box of ups, down and go-arounds, I‘d like to give props to Spam, the wondrous food that started my relationship with Creative Loafing (the newspaper that I write a weekly food column for) earlier this year when I dared...
Andrew and I arrived home safely late Monday night. Our trip to Los Angeles was full of Mom's home cooking - we had Chinese hot pot, fried garlic chili crab, chicken noodle soup with rice noodles, homemade XO chili sauce, and Hainan steamed chicken. Oh it was heavenly...
Last night, I whipped up this absolutely mouth-watering Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe, and let me tell you, it was a hit! Imagine juicy shrimp bathed in a rich and flavorful mix of fresh garlic and butter, each bite a perfect harmony of taste. What makes this dish a...
As you can tell, I’m going through a de-cluttering phase, basically purging my home because I know that in order to make room for shiny new crap I have to get rid of all the old crap and tschotchkes , which I think is Yiddish for “shit I don’t need.” Ok, really, my...
Every morning in China, we would wake up to a smorgasbord of a breakfast buffet. The hotels and cruise ships had anticipated every kind of craving - from "orange sauce" to "dessicated potatoes" , Chinglish for orange juice and hash browns. But when in China, eat like...
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 nod to my modest...
There are times when I should just shrug my shoulders in defeat, lay the camera down and just go make myself a Bloody Mary. Only after the first sip would I grab a blank sheet of paper, a black sharpie marker and just draw you a picture of my dish. Because there is no...
I decided last month that our family should make a better effort to eat more seafood and less crap like deep fried nuggets of chicken fat. Not that I wasn’t trying to be healthy or anything, because that would be called a D-I-E-T, which is against my religion,...
During freshman year of college, I lived off of Kraft mac 'n cheese and Cocoa Puffs. Not because I couldn't cook-but because Mother never let us have awful artificially flavored junk food in our household since it would "OH MY GOD, ROT OUR TEETH." Never mind...
Photo of Korean Glass Noodles - Jap Chae/Chap Chae These past few days, I needed to cook healthy. Not for me, but for the sake of my children. You see, last week, I had Lasik eye surgery. As any reasonable mother would do, I milked it as far as I could go in terms of...
shhhhhh....... i did a naughty thing. last week my husband tromped off to Vegas for a 5-day vacation with this poker buddies. i had an affair. i heard the garage door close as he left for the airport. i waited 15 minutes to make sure he didn't return, in case he...
If you are a steak-lover, I hope that the title of this post + the luscious photo is enticing enough for you to read though the entire article. Because I promise you that it's worth it. Even if you don't eat steak, this is a must-read, as you can impress the hell...
I was lunching with my friend, restaurant critic Brian Ries of Creative Loafing, and he asked me what I thought of area burger joints. The truth is, the only burger that I ever order out is McDonald's - mainly because my boys must. have. that. stupid. toy. ...
And I thought there would be NO WAY that I could create a better shrimp/prawn stir-fry than Garlic Brandy Prawns How wrong I was! An armchair round trip ticket to Rasa Malaysia inspired me to add coconut to my already favorite recipe. The original...
Suspicious criminal activity of is happening right under my roof! We entertain about once a week, usually for a weekend supper where we invite our close friends over and treat them to a massive feast. They all know the routine. When I am finished with a...
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.
Lunar New Year is all about joy, reflection, and, of course, delicious foods. Drawing from my Chinese heritage and two decades of experience as a recipe developer, I'm excited to share with you a collection of my favorite Chinese New Year cookie recipes. What I love...
Valentine's Day is almost here, and you know what they say, "The best way to win someone's heart is through their stomach". It's time to show your special someone a little extra love with something homemade. Nothing fancy, just straight from the heart. We've got 5...
Looking for easy Valentine's Day desserts that won't leave your kitchen looking like a Betty Crocker experiment gone wrong? I've got you covered! From the seductive flavor of tiramisu to the decadence of chocolate cupcakes, we're rolling out the V-day red velvet...