spicy sauce wonton
this one time, we made a lot of shanghai wontons, more than a hundred! we obviously could not finish them all in one night. so we saved the leftover ones and […]
Category Archives: pasta & noodle
pad see ew
one of the most distinguishing sound when you walk by an asian kitchen is the roaring flame of a 17,000 btu burner. unfortunately, most kitchens are not equipped with that […]
shanghainese cold noodle with sesame sauce
the last time i (priscilla) had this cold noodle, 上海冷麵, was more than 10 years ago when my family was still living in the to kwa wan area, in the […]
pasta with tomato clam sauce
we like making food from scratch, even when it comes to pasta and the sauce. however, we opted out of making fresh pasta this time. we’ll be honest, we got […]
shanghai wontons
wow! our 100th post! thanks for all the support. making wontons have always been a family affair. our fondest memories were seeing all of the women in the family gather […]
lobster yi mein
priscilla made this dish for the premier night of the amazing food challenge, which aired on the asian food channel. the whole family thought it was such a grand gesture, […]
oxtail ravioli
ain’t gonna lie, making this dish does require time and effort. if you like oxtail like we do, then it’s well worth the work. oxtail is a tough piece of […]
pasta carbonara
the key to making a great tasting carbonara is to use freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese. using the dried pre-grated parmesan cheese does not produce the same result. we know, […]
fettuccine with clam sauce
the wet markets have unexpectedly become our second home. recently, we’ve been shopping at the one in lei muk shue. we found a seafood vendor there that has some really […]
pasta with tomato meat sauce
a traditional italian ragu. this simple meat sauce will wow your friends, family, and lover(s). we are using our handmade pasta and homemade tomato sauce, both of which can be […]
handmade pasta
we’ll show you how to make pasta the old fashion way… by hand. i (priscilla) learned this recipe at a local cooking class in florence, italy. all you need is a rolling […]
Homemade in Hong Kong 