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
Zha jiang mian (炸酱面) is one of my favorite home cooked Chinese dishes of all time. People tend to think of things like orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp … Read more Zha Jiang Mian
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
The first thing every Italian says about Italian food is the importance of using the best ingredients. Recipes are often simple, and require seasonal, local ingredients plucked at the peak of ripeness. … Read more Orecchiette with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
I’m Chinese-Canadian, and have lived in the US for the last 6 years. What I’ve learned living in the US is that Americans ask all sorts of strange questions about Chinese … Read more Eggplant Sofrito Ramen
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
Sometimes I feel like I’m 30 going on 60. I’m a total hotel snob, a sunscreen nazi, and I think pot-lucks are the worst (just provide all the food … Read more Vietnamese Pho
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
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)
