Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Category: Healthy
Hi!!! I'm back this week with a new recipe for one of my favorite delicacies- Tea Eggs! While tea eggs are ubiquitous and seemingly simple, finding a good, flavorful tea egg is like searching for a needle in the haystack. But... before getting into the recipe- I went to Tsukiji for the third time last … Continue reading Recipe Post: Tea Eggs
As promised, I'm back with a recipe today! This morning, we went to the wet market and found... Cod head! I've roasted salmon head and literally can't resist it in restaurants, but this is something new. I HAD to try it. It's simple and SOOOO delicious! So, let's get roasting! Ingredients 1/2 large cod head (around … Continue reading Oven Roasted Cod Head
As promised, I'm back with a recipe. Summer's well on it's way- sun, freedom and ... tacos. Normally, I'd use our yearly trip to California to get my taco fix (Ruby's Fish Taco is the best!), but since we won't be going this year, I figured I'd make my own. Cauliflower is all the rage … Continue reading Cauliflower Shrimp “Tacos”
Hi!!! With winter in full swing and germs flying around, it's more important than ever to get vitamins and minerals in. It's also the time of year where nothing sounds better than a lazy bowl of soup. Well, this simple recipe accomplishes the best of both worlds. Lets cook! Stewed Cabbage and Tofu As promised, … Continue reading Recipe Post: Stewed Cabbage and Tofu
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. 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
Hi! On Thursday I posted about one of the best seafood restaurants in Shanghai (click Here). Well, while the food was AMAZING, the high volume of protein and fiber really pissed my stomach off. Luckily, my mom had the perfect solution: Rice Soup. Okay, so what makes rice soup so great? According to Traditional Chinese … Continue reading Rice Soup: A digestive miracle
Hi!!! Break's over and I'm definitely ready to get back to school. Yesterday, I suddenly realized that despite all the extra time I had, I hadn't lifted a finger in the kitchen. What's more, we recently had it remodeled: new countertops, new cabinets, new fridge and an AMAZING new oven. In addition to the normal … Continue reading Oven Roasted Cod with Pumpkin Puree
Hello! I'm two weeks into school and cruising along. Speaking of cruising, our driver, Mr. Yu, was cruising along the wet market when he saw insanely cheap and insanely fresh blue crabs. A phone call and a short wait later, 9 of them arrived at our kitchen. My first thought was to steam them, but … Continue reading Grilled Blue Crabs
Not too long ago, my aunt went back to her home town and came back with some beautiful, homemade firm tofu. We decided to take full advantage of this amazingness and turned it into this simple, yet delicious dish: Ingredients 200-250g bok choy, chopped 200-250g firm tofu, sliced fairly thickly salt stock or water ginger, … Continue reading Stirfried Bok Choy with Tofu
