One of my favorite comfort foods of all time is Chinese braised pork hock. Say whaa?? You heard me right. Forget spaghetti and meatballs, and don’t you dare … Read more Chinese Braised Pork Hock
恭喜发财, 新年快樂! Chinese New Year is here! The most cherished and celebrated holiday of our wonderful Chinese culture. In honor of this day and the year of the Horse, I’d … Read more Turnip Cakes
Those of you who know me are well acquainted with my fanatic love of soup. I wake up on Sunday mornings with a ravenous hangover that can only … Read more Ramen with Cha Siu
Nothing embodies a sunny Californian summer quite like fish tacos. Grilled or battered and fried, served with corn or flour tortillas, drizzled with salsa or crema, the humble … Read more Fish Tacos with an Asian Red Cabbage and Kale Slaw
I took a Thai cooking class earlier this month with my cousin Mitzi at the New School of Cooking in Culver City. I signed up for the class … Read more THAI STIR FRIED NOODLES WITH HOLY BASIL (KUAYTIAW PHAT KHII MAO)
This is a simple one guys. Lotus root chips – like potato chips, but not! Once again, the chip is the perfect vehicle to bring together amazing combinations … Read more Lotus Root Chips
Just like my ice cream maker, this clay pot is the start to a new culinary addiction – it is the start to all my baked rice dishes … Read more Mushroom Shiso Clay Pot Rice
There’s nothing better than recipe, passed down from families to their younger generations. I got this recipe from spending one afternoon at my grandma’s place while my Aunt … Read more Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork
During my last trip to LA my Aunt Bo whipped up an amazing chicken pho that I just HAD to replicate and share with my roommates in New … Read more Chicken Pho
I’ve had a serious case of “writer’s block” in the kitchen, which clearly has resulted in a lack of updates. I don’t know why it’s been such a … Read more Braised Pork Belly
This is one of those recipes that I’ve dog eared and have used over and over again. I swear by this Jamie Oliver recipe. The original recipe calls … Read more Shrimp & Scallop Curry Laksa
I was digging around in my mom’s tea cabinet the other day and after having opened every canister and smelled every possible kind of tea I decided I’d … Read more Chinese Tea Cookies
