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...
Looking to whip up those perfectly crispy, light-as-air vegetable spring rolls that you see at your favorite Asian markets or Chinese restaurants? I've got a recipe straight from my Chinese mom's kitchen that's going to change your spring roll game forever! These...
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 Steamed...
(click on photo for shot-by-shot food styling and photography analysis of some of the photos that led up to the "money shot") Chinese restaurants in China don't really have Chinese Chicken Salad on their menus, it's a creation of Chinese-American restaurants!...
I try not to create recipes using strange Asian ingredients that you all might be intimidated in trying, but there are exceptions. No, don't worry, I won't be having you ask for soy sauce duck tongue (a delicious Taiwanese beer snack!) or ancient Chinese bitter herbal...
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...
Make your own crunchy roasted peanuts, with your favorite seasoning, in less than 10 minutes! We love these peanuts as a snack (perfect with a cold beer), to sprinkle on top of Chinese congee, or to even toss in a salad. Make them spicy (add dried chili flakes), sweet...
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 -> to...
This recipe for Sesame Shrimp with Honey Mustard Sauce is from the legendary Cecilia Chang 江孫芸, best known for her Chinese restaurant in San Francisco, called the Mandarin Restaurant. Through her restaurant, she introduced America to authentic regional...
This Chinese Cod in Garlic-Ginger Broth with Shiitake Mushrooms is hearty and delicious. It's light, healthy and the broth is warm and gingery. Ready in 30 mins! Why This Chinese Cod Is So Good The garlic ginger broth makes this dish so warm and delicious, perfect for...
