sichuan potato stir-fry
potatoes are such a versatile ingredient. it makes a great canvas for delivering flavor and taste. 醋溜土豆絲 is a simple sichuan dish. it plays on the typical sichuan flavors of […]
potatoes are such a versatile ingredient. it makes a great canvas for delivering flavor and taste. 醋溜土豆絲 is a simple sichuan dish. it plays on the typical sichuan flavors of […]
(priscilla) bamboo shoot is not a popular ingredient in the cantonese kitchen. cantonese people, including my mom and my uncles’ wives, think it is “poisonous” to the body. so it […]
it’s been a while since we whipped up a salad. but seeing that it’s fiesta friday, we feel the time is right for a savory summer salad. this dish was […]
could this be the next super green food? we wouldn’t be surprised if it is. there is always a fad out there somewhere. but for us, this is something we’ve […]
wood ear fungus is exactly not the most attractive ingredient to use. but for some reason, it’s a very popular cold appetizer dish in china. we like it because of […]
there’s something deeply satisfying when we eat asparagus, especially those fatty ones that’s as thick as our thumbs. maybe it’s the vibrant green grassy flavor that makes us feel good […]
this cold seaweed appetizer, 涼拌海帶, is a perfect balance between cool and heat. The chilled seaweed is refreshing to taste, while the chili adds a bit of a kick. we […]
this dish was inspired by a recent trip to tai o in lantau island. tai o is a small fishing village, heavily visited by both locals and tourists alike. we […]
we absolutely just love these tender leafy greens. they are a seasonal veggie in hong kong, only sold during the winter time. so when they are available, we try to […]
have you been keeping up with the latest episodes of the amazing food challenge, airing on the asian food channel. well, if you have, then you know that the cooking […]
i (priscilla) love mushrooms – any kind, any ways. among all, portobello mushroom is definitely one of my favourite. when i was young, every time we go barbecue, i would […]
this is an extremely versatile salad, with corn as the star ingredient. the sweetness of corn goes with just about anything. we packed this salad with some hearty proteins, like […]
we love meat! but if we had to go vegetarian, then this dish would do it for us. it’s extremely well balanced in flavor and texture… the crunch of the […]
i (jun) still remember my first taste of deep fried brussel sprouts. it was about 4 years ago in san francisco, at this restaurant called spqr, down in the lower […]
we always order creamed spinach every time we visit our local prime rib restaurant. it looks simple enough to make, so we decided to whip it up on our own, […]