Fat Choy, or 发菜, is a traditional New year's food, at least in the Zhejiang area. It's a type of alge and its Chinese name is homophonous with get rich (发财). It consists of countless thin strings and is flavourless; however, the intertwining of those fibers makes it a flavour sponge.... Soooo good. It's great … Continue reading Fat Choy with Mushroom and Bamboo Shoots
Category: Chinese
Braised Ham Hock with Pickled Mustard Greens
Hello!!! I know I talk a lot about school (Ap World , AP Euro, MUN), but to be honest, I have a whole lot of free time. With this free time, I've been doing quite a bit of "recipe research". I've come up with a few, except, my kitchen is not the most experiment friendly. … Continue reading Braised Ham Hock with Pickled Mustard Greens
Scrambled Eggs with Tomato （番茄炒蛋）
Hi!!! I know it's been a long time since I last posted. I've been busy with MUN and just life in general. Thus, I was inspired to post this recipe. Scrambled eggs with tomato (番茄炒蛋) is a classic dish all over China. A good majority of Chinese restaurants have this dish, even if they don't, … Continue reading Scrambled Eggs with Tomato （番茄炒蛋）
Julienned Potatoes （土豆丝）
Hi! Sticking with the theme of last post, here is another classic, quick and easy dish: Ingredients 1-2 Russet potatoes, peeled and julienned salt a splash of soy sauce a splash of vinegar Green onions, chopped- as garnish Directions Place the cut potatoes into a bowl of cold water until ready to use in order … Continue reading Julienned Potatoes （土豆丝）
Recipe Post: Steamed Pork Trotters （香蒸猪蹄）
In my previous post about my recent trip to Xiang Tan, I mentioned that the pork trotters were AMAZING. Thus, it is only proper that I share the recipe Ingredients 1 -2 pork trotters, preferably the front ones, diced Unground spices (Chinese Cinnamon, Bay leaves, star Anise cloves) Ginger, cut into wide, thin slices salt, … Continue reading Recipe Post: Steamed Pork Trotters （香蒸猪蹄）
Happy Moon Festival
Hi!!!!! I've delayed posting this week because yesterday (today for the states) is Mid-Autumn Festival!!!!! I am not going to say much because I did a post last year, but it was awesome. We spent the day with my aunt and had dinner at this delicious hot pot place. Unfortunately, due to the passing typhoon, … Continue reading Happy Moon Festival
Happy Dragon Boat Festival!!!!
Hi!!! Today- 6/9- is the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar, which means it's Dragon Boat Festival. Admittedly, Dragon Boat is not as big of a deal as Mid- Autumn, but hey, it's still a nice holiday. Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Jie is actually over 2000 years old, making … Continue reading Happy Dragon Boat Festival!!!!
Salted Duck Eggs （咸鸭蛋）
Guess what..... yep, my last exam , Trig, was on Friday. I'm FREEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With that said, onto the food This post is 40 days in the making. Behold....... Salted Duck Eggs!!!! Check these babies out Salted duck eggs are a common delicacy in China. They are basically duck eggs marinated in salt water for a … Continue reading Salted Duck Eggs （咸鸭蛋）
Bamboo Shoots- 笋
Hi!! How has your week been? Here in Shanghai, my schools had parent teacher conferences so I've been lounging around enjoying my long weekend. My mom and my brother, however, weren't so sedentary. My brother is part of a club called Technovation Generation and they were on a charity trip to JiangXi to help set … Continue reading Bamboo Shoots- 笋
Braised Lamb
Hi!!! Long time no see. Last week, I was in Beijing for the 23rd annual BEIMUN conference. The conference was AMAZING. We got to stay in the Crowne Plaza, pretty much all my friends in MUN went and I got best speaker in my comittee. Unfortunately, our plush surroundings and limited time prevented us from doing … Continue reading Braised Lamb
The Red-braised Twinkie 