One of the things I love most about Chinese cuisine is the diversity of ingredients used, and the creativity used to transform these ingredients into delicious dishes. If … Read more Chinese Meatballs with Lotus Root
I’m on a never ending quest to find the best beef noodle soup recipe (see beef noodle soup recipe version 1.0). It’s the most satisfying meal in a … Read more Tomato Beef Noodle Soup
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and I’m busy imagining all the tasty dishes I’m going to ask my mom to whip up (ha!). As much … Read more Eggplant Pork Noodles
I’ve had a claypot for years but it spends most of its life sitting forgotten in the dark corner of a cupboard gathering dust. How sad! I recently … Read more Garlic Mushroom Claypot Rice
I’ll be honest, I didn’t know what an instant pot was when my coworker came in raving about it one day. “It was the biggest selling item on … Read more Lu Rou Fan (Braised Pork Belly on Rice)
Beef noodle soup is one of my favorite dishes to order at Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants. A huge, steaming bowl of chewy noodles floating in a dark soup, … Read more Beef Noodle Soup
I’ve often been asked “how did you get so into food“? I always pause and ponder this myself, and come to the conclusion that it’s simply because I’m Chinese. … Read more Sichuan Chilled Pork Belly with Garlic Sauce (蒜泥白肉)
You know what really grinds my gears? When I google ‘wontons recipe’, 9 out of 10 search results are for some bastardized fried pretender, filled with cream cheese or … Read more Wontons in Sichuan Chili Oil
Dumplings are one of my favorite foods, and this marks our 7th dumpling recipe! Ok one of them is a pierogi, but who’s counting? What makes this recipe so special … Read more Crispy Bottom Dumplings
People often ask if I follow recipes when I cook. The answer is always a resounding no! I love to read recipes and pick out an ingredient here or … Read more Spice Braised Lamb Noodles
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
