Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Author: annathetwinkie
Hi!!! My uncle came back from the market with a bag of live shrimp. Given he specializes in Hunanese dishes, we were a bit perplexed. Turns out, he had a dish up his sleeve. It combines the best of seafood with the typical Hunanese oil and spice. Onto the recipe! Ingredients 250g shrimp garlic, minced … Continue reading Fireball Shrimp
Hi!!! Sorry for missing last week's post. It's been an excited two weeks. I won a silver key for my essay in Scholastic; my team finished its final AP capstone presentation and 5 days to Chinese New Year!! Usually, this would entail an epic food celebration, and my dad agreed to take me to a … Continue reading Agora at the Kerry (阿吾罗- 浦东嘉里城）
Hi!!! I'm back! I feel like I haven't posted in forever, but.... I checked- It's only been a week. It's just that so much has happened that every day felt 10x longer. Instead of boring you guys with the details, I'll show the highlight: SNOW!!!! IN SHANGHAI!!!! It started on Thursday, cranked up on … Continue reading Madam Goose (鹅夫人）
Hi!!! School's officially kicking into high gear, but things aren't too crazy yet. So.... I actually had the time (and motivation) to cook! By coincidence, we ran out of meat so my mom spent a good morning picking up some groceries. She came back with the usual pork bones, spare ribs and beef shank, but … Continue reading Oven Roast Salmon Head
Hi!!! I'm back! It's 1 week into semester 2 and I can't say I miss break?! Anyways, despite starting new concepts and new projects (read: research), the first week has been pretty chill. Thus, we took the opportunity to go watch the new Star Wars and take a (down to earth) food adventure. Xin Wang … Continue reading Fish Hot Pot at Xin Wang (新旺茶餐厅)
Hi!!! I'm back. Today's the last day of break and honestly, I can't wait to get back to school. It's also special because I'm back in the kitchen with a recipe! Steamed Egg When I was little, one of my favorite dishes would be my grandma's steamed egg. It was delicate and silky yet incredibly … Continue reading Perfect Chinese Steamed Egg
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! I honestly can't believe how quickly 2017 passed, but with all the celebrations, now's not the time to dwell. Let's get started! Last night, we headed over to a friend's house for a "little" party to "bridge the year. It got pretty wild Our hostess really went out of her way … Continue reading Welcome to 2018!
Hi!!! Christmas is officially passed and I hope everyone celebrated with food, family and a cup (or two) of good cheer. This year, instead of our usual tradition of travel or restaurant visit, my parents decided to have a cozy little get together with my aunt's family and grandpa to exchange presents and share a … Continue reading The World’s Biggest Starbucks!
Hi!!! Long time no post! Last week was exam week, so things got pretty tight. But vacation started Tuesday..... time to get back on track! Winter holiday also means that my friends who've graduated come back to visit. Yesterday, my good friend Amy, who's currently a freshman at Northwestern, had time to hang out, so … Continue reading Torikin Part 2
Hi!!! I hope everyone's started their countdown to Christmas because the 15 days are sure to fly by. Shanghai's isn't really known for it's Christmas spirit, but the decorations and music are already coming up. For students, the tail end of December means FINALS WEEK. Sure, exams are stressful, but it also means a 90% … Continue reading Torikin- Shanghai’s best yakitori
The Red-braised Twinkie 