Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Category: Dessert
Hi! End of quarter is approaching, which only means that..... chaos is coming. The next two weeks involve 3 presentations, 3 projects due and 2 difficult problem sets. At least I don't have exams..... I thought it'd be good to take a bit of a breather and make something really nice before the work really … Continue reading Matcha Cheesecake Tarts
Hi! Spring Break is over..... The grind is going to start up again, but not quite yet. I figured that I'd try something new to welcome in the new quarter. The item of choice? Kolaches Kolaches are a traditional Czech pastry that are somewhere between brioche and danish. Traditionally, they're a sweet filled with preserves … Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Kolache
Hi everyone! Chinese New Years is less than a week away (Feb. 10) so I'm here with a nice festive recipe to celebrate. I have many new years recipes on here, but no desserts! Finally, a dessert. Fa gao (发糕）is a steamed cake. Fa (in cooking) means to rise. gao means cake. It's a new … Continue reading Sourdough Fa Gao
Happy Easter! I hope everyone spends some time with family, friends and, of course, great food. I thought I'd chip in with a twist on a nice tea-time favourite. Strawberry scones! These scones are perfect for breakfast, tea time or just a midday sweet treat. Of course, strawberry scones aren't anything new. The real twist … Continue reading Strawberry Scones
Hi! I'm back in the kitchen with another recipe. This week is a true classic: Cookies. Not just any cookies.... Gochujang cookies. Yep, another installment of "getting canceled in Korea" >< What is gochujang? Gochujang is a spicy, slightly sweet Korean fermented bean past that is traditionally eaten with meat or in soups. Much to … Continue reading Gochujang Cookies
Hi! I'm back with a recipe. I've made quite a few types of fudge, but none of them are remotely appropriate for sticking to healthy eating goals. This past week, there was no analysis homework, plenty of protein powder and free milk in the fridge. What else was I supposed to do with 10 extra … Continue reading Low Sugar Protein Fudge
Hi! I know it’s been a while, but guess what, the semester is over!! I survived the combination of overloading classes, grad school applications and helping a professor write a book. All that's left is to kill my last exam next week! Now thst the holiday season is in full swing, I thought I’d come … Continue reading Peppermint Fudge
Hi!! Today's recipe is brought to you by my team. We had a little spring break get together and they challenged me to come up with something unique. Since one of them is Korean, I decided to channel her and came up with.... Gochujang fudge! What is Gochujang? Spicy Korean bean paste. It has the … Continue reading GochuJang Fudge
Hi! As you've probably noticed, I'm on a bit of a brownie kick 🙂 Last week was black bean brownies, this time it's protein brownies. These brownies have the deep richness and dense texture of the real deal, but get this: The entire recipe has less than 400 calories, no sugar AND 45g of protein! … Continue reading Unbelievable Protein Brownies
I'm back in the kitchen! The last two recipes were heavy. For dessert, I thought I'd go back to my roots- healthy takes on indulgent favourites. What's more delightful than cream puffs! Instead of the butter and carb laden choux pastry, these cream puffs use whipped egg whites. Baking them creates a nice airy but … Continue reading Keto Cream Puffs
The Red-braised Twinkie 