If you ask me to name a dish that defines the Cantonese cuisine, I'd say "Jom Liu" (which I, sadly, don't know how to write in Chinese). Jom liu isn't a specific dish. It is a casual term used to classify a group of roast meats commonly found hanging on hooks, on display, at Chinese restaurants. A ...
Instant Pot (Leftover) Rotisserie Chicken Congee
If you frequent Costco like I do and often pick up a $4.99 rotisserie chicken for a quick lunch/dinner, you may appreciate this recipe that I am about to share! Yes, leftover rotisserie chicken (and turkey from Thanksgiving) make great sandwiches, but try using it to make a pot of heart-warming and ...
Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken (Gà Xào Sả)
There's an herb that is way underused in American cuisine - l e m o n g r a s s ! Commonly used in Asian dishes, this herb has a distinct aroma and flavor and can really pack a punch. Just a couple of tablespoons of lemongrass in minced form can make a huge impact on your dish, hence the reason why ...
Chinese Braised Chicken w/ Lily Buds, Wood Ear & Shiitake Mushrooms (金針雲耳雞)
My parents are both amazing cooks. Lucky for us, my mom and dad both spent a great deal of time in the kitchen, simultaneously on some days or nights, to whip up delicious meals for the family. They loved to experiment and often stepped out of their comfort zone, cooking not only Asian meals (which ...
Air Fryer Chicken Wings w/ Garlic Butter Parm Sauce
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 ...
Hainanese Chicken Rice Instant Pot & Rice Cooker (海南鸡饭)
My family and I frequently dine at Malaysian restaurants, which seems so long ago since this COVID pandemic hit. Some of our favorites in New York City are Nyonya and Wok Wok in Manhattan. A dish that we never leave out of our order is Hainanese chicken, one of my dad's all-time favorite. He loves ...
Instant Pot Japanese Curry Recipe (日本咖喱)
A couple of decades ago (yes I am old), one of my sisters made me Japanese curry over rice and I fell in love with the flavors, ingredients and ease. Surprisingly, the curry was not made with what I am used to seeing - curry powder and spices that I can't count with all my fingers. All that was ...
Instant Pot Pho Ga Recipe (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)
As I've mentioned in my Healthier Fried Chicken post, I was born and raised in Two Bridges, a neighborhood nestled in the Lower East Side (LES) of Manhattan, New York. During the early 90's, I recall my mother taking my sister and I to this Vietnamese restaurant on Pike Street that could have ...
Three Cup Chicken Recipe (San Bei Ji / 三杯鸡)
Steve and I have been extremely busy with work as of late, so I've been reverting to some of my favorite quick and easy dishes for dinner, one of which being Three Cup Chicken or San Bei Ji. This is a popular Taiwanese dish whose name was derived from the use of equal ratios between 3 ingredients: ...
[TIP] Cutting a Whole Chicken
I use whole chickens quite often, for Pho Ga, chicken soup and more recently, Hainanese chicken, a dish typically served in Malaysian restaurants. My first attempt at Hainanese chicken was nearly 6 years ago, when I cooked a large feast for my other half's immediate family, in celebration of his ...
[TIP] Healthier Fried Chicken
I was born and raised in Manhattan, specifically Two Bridges, a neighborhood that borders Chinatown and nestles in the Lower East Side. Singe a young age, I was spoiled by all the good food surrounding me, especially Asian food. You want Chinese baked goods, dim sum, wonton noodle soup, congee, ...
