Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Category: International
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!! I'm back! Last week was very busy with 2 tests, a presentation and essay, but my weekend was free, so why not eat out. Where? Well, going to Haxnbauer last week reminded me of Paulaner Brauhaus. They have a location in XinTianDi that I've wanted to go to for months, but it's always packed. … Continue reading Paulaner Brauhaus BinJiang (宝萊纳- 滨江）
Hi!!! This morning, I had quite a bit of free time and my mom wanted to update our decour with some nice China ware. So.... we called up the all knowledgeable Driver Yu for a reccomendation. He directed us to the Jin De Zheng shop on ShanXi Rd. Time for an excursion! There was traffic … Continue reading Haxnbauer at Shanxi Road (海森堡现代德国餐馆-陕西北路）
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
Hi! How's your week been? If its been surprisingly chill, then we have something in common. Last week (I consider Sunday the 7th day of the week) featured two tests, timed writings and a lab, so this week, we got a bit of a break. Well..... study break= little weekend homework= time to explore and … Continue reading RAW eatery and Wood Grill
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
Today is May 1st, China's labour day so no school :). Since there's no school, we decided to go out for dinner in PuXi at The Cool Docks. There were quite a few restaurants. I wanted Japanese and Korean Barbecue, but my brother wanted Italian. Thus, we ended up at Il Bambino The Cool Docks … Continue reading Il Bambino at the The Cool Docks
The Red-braised Twinkie 