If you were raised in a Chinese household, you've had steamed whole fish! I've had countless steamed fish growing up, as my parents (who are both AH-MAZING home cooks), would often add it into the spread of dishes that they cook for dinner. It's also quite simple to make and a dish that likely ...
Pumpkin Soup Recipe (南瓜湯)
There's a menu item from Panera that I love, eaten either as a whole or paired with half a sandwich: their Autumn squash soup, among many others! While I'm going to miss summer and warmth from its sunrays dearly, Fall vegetables and the soups that I can make out of them keep me up and running while ...
Ginger Milk Egg White Custard / Pudding Recipe (薑奶燉蛋白)
On my last post, I demonstrated how I extract fresh ginger juice at home, which I use for ginger tea as flu season approaches. Ginger juice has many health benefits that should not be ignored! Therefore, in addition to tea, I incorporate the juice into my meals through one of my favorite Chinese ...
Spam and Egg Macaroni Soup Recipe (午餐肉通粉)
I don't eat Spam very often, but when I do, it brings me back to Hawaii, where they are known for Spam musubi!! I was about 5 months pregnant when Steve and I were there, which was a bummer because I couldn't indulge in any sashimi or poke bowls. I even did a bit of self-controlling with Spam, since ...
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: ...
Cloud Bread Recipe & Hurricane Isaias Ramblings
Before I even had the chance to submit a post on the cloud bread recipe that I recently tested and posted a YouTube video on (last Tuesday), I experienced a power outage that lasted about 6 days. Thanks to Hurricane Isaias, countless trees were uprooted by my neighborhood, accompanied by down power ...
Iced Dalgona Matcha Latte Recipe
Dalgona coffee has taken the internet by storm, as people turn to their electric mixers and manually whisking the mixture by hand to create whipped coffee during the pandemic. I don't own any instant coffee, so I decided to "whip up" my own variation of Dalgona coffee by putting together one of my ...
Eggplants & Minced Pork w/ Garlic Sauce Recipe
I love throwing in some ground meat to add savory flavors to a dish, neither do I mind the extra protein and fuller tummies in my household 🥰. If you've seen or tried my Soft Tofu with Ground Pork Recipe, you know exactly what I mean! Why not throw in some vegetables as well to get my kiddos to ...
Coconut Jelly Recipe (椰汁糕)
If you haven't noticed, I LOVE dim sum and Chinese (mainly Cantonese) desserts! I've shared recipes for Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans, Bak Tong Gou and Water Chestnut Cake, all extremely popular choices amongst the Chinese community. I'm not going to stop without sharing my recipe to one of my ...
Soft Tofu with Ground Pork Recipe
If you're looking for a cozy, comforting meal that’s simple and quick to make, but also packed with flavor, Soft Tofu with Ground Pork is a dish you’ll want to try. Believe me, it will be one of your go-to meals on a busy weeknight, whether you’re new to cooking with tofu or a seasoned pro. My ...
Taro Ube (Purple Yam) Smoothie Recipe
Summer is approaching and warm weather calls for some refreshing, iced drinks! If you're a HUGE and I mean HUGE, HUGE fan of taro root like myself, you will enjoy this lightly sweetened Taro Ube Smoothie. Taro creates a creamy consistency and the ube gives this beverage a beautiful purplish hue. ...
