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 […]
Category Archives: veggies & salads
stewed bamboo shoots
(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 […]
pomelo pork cheek salad
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 […]
amaranth greens with fermented bean curd
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 […]
sichuan wood ear fungus
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 […]
sauteed asparagus with garlic aioli
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 […]
sichuan spicy seaweed salad
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 […]
braised spicy eggplant in claypot
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 […]
garlic snow pea tendrils
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 […]
pinakbet
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 […]
baked stuffed portobello mushroom
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 […]
grilled corn vegetable salad
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 […]
roasted butternut squash and green beans
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 […]
crispy fried brussel sprouts with honey-glazed walnuts
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 […]
rustic creamed spinach
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, […]
