If there's anything I can't resist, it's fried chicken. Growing up, when my metabolism was running triple its current speed, I would order meals from Popeyes and share them with my younger brother - you know, the one that comes with fried drumsticks, thighs and a side of their seasoned fries and ...
Instant Pot Chinese Braised Beef Shank (滷牛腱)
Any soup dumpling fans here? 🙋 Well no, this isn't a post about the difficult-to-achieve Shanghainese delicacy that I am going to tackle one day. This is a post about a cold side dish/appetizer that is commonly served at Shanghainese restaurants where they sell soup dumplings 😁. I HAVE made THIS ...
Ginger Scallion Sauce (姜葱酱)
As I've mentioned in prior posts, I was born and raised in Lower Manhattan, just a couple of blocks away from Chinatown. I was spoiled by all the good Asian food that were easily accessible and literally a few steps away from home. My sister and I often shopped at Soho, which was a short walk from ...
Hainanese Chicken Rice Instant Pot & Rice Cooker (海南鸡饭)
My family and I frequently dine at Malaysian restaurants, with some of our favorites (in New York City) being Nyonya and Wok Wok in Manhattan. A dish that we never leave out of our order is Hainanese chicken rice, one of my dad's all-time favorite. He loves dipping his chicken in the sweet/spicy ...
[TIP] How to Season a New Wok
I'm Chinese. I stir fry. I stir fry A LOT. For this reason, I am an owner of multiple woks. Not to say that you must own multiple woks, but I just happen to own 4 woks currently, with each wok serving a different purpose: for instance, my stainless steel wok, which I've featured in a number of my ...
