Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Category: Soups and Appetizers
Behavioural science research continues to be slow, so I've been doing some more delicious research. I was watching My Greatest Dishes, a show where top British chefs share 4 of their signature dishes. One recipe, by Michael Roux Jr., really resonated with me- his signature chicken liver parfait with hollandaise. I just HAD to give … Continue reading Beef Liver Parfait with Mustard Cream Sauce
Hi! I'm back earlier than usual, but since research has been a bit slow (no more math courses to blame), I've gotten busy in the kitchen! I LOVE liver. It gets a bad rap, but it really doesn't deserve so much hate. It's versatile, cheap and incredibly nutritious. A mere 3oz serving has 23g of … Continue reading Liver Pate with (Keto) Soda Bread
As promised, I'm back with a recipe and this one is very special. I've been wanting to try this one out for YEARS, and finally decided to give it a try. Wait.. roasted bone marrow? Where did I get bone marrow from? Does it even taste good? What's the twist?To answer the first question, marrow … Continue reading Recipe Post: Roasted Bone Marrow- with a twist
Hi! It's been a while. My convenient excuse this time is midterm, and an intro to pure maths class that's really kicking my butt. I spent most of winter break studying for it, attend office hours and supplemental instruction AND am still struggling. Needless to say, real analysis is not happening anytime soon. Aside from … Continue reading Recipe Post: Hearty Seafood Stew
Hi! Fall's in full swing! It's the season for pumpkin spice everything, and the holidays are just around the corner. For me, the best part about fall is the harvest season. So, I'm going to celebrate one of my family's favourites Ingredients 8oz green beans, washed4-5 cloves of garlic, chopped1.5-2Tbsp soy sauce1.5-2Tbsp oil1/8 tsp salt1/4 … Continue reading Garlicky Green Bean Stir-fry
Another day, another recipe! My parents got some kimchi and tofu before the Asian store closed, and I decided to dip into the precious Asian stores. I must say, it was 1000% worth the splurge. Ingredients 1 package (16oz) firm tofu, cubed 1 large onion, sliced 1 cup kimchi, chopped 6 cups chicken stock 3/4 … Continue reading Recipe Post: Kimchi Tofu Stew
Hi!!! I'm back. We're a week away from March, which means spring is just around the corner! The days seem to be getting warmer; however, that's not saying much considering 5/7 days next week are expected to below freezing. Even though the weather isn't cooperation, there's always room for wishful thinking, right? It's time to … Continue reading Recipes to Spring Forward
Hi!! Sorry, no adventure today 😦 But... I have a cool recipe! I LOVE onions, so much so that I always ask for 3 orders when getting a salad. Well, last week, the place ran out of onions, so they offered me pickled onions. Why not! Best decision EVER. That got me thinking- I can … Continue reading Recipe Post: Pickled Onions
Hi!! I know it's summer, but sometimes irresistible opportunities just come up. Case in point, I waltzed into the supermarket and found fugu! Fugu aka blowfish is an adventurous delicacy popular in Japan and parts of southern China. It's prized for its delicate flesh that resembles silk and collagen rich pouch that's contains a burst … Continue reading Recipe Post: Rich Fugu Broth
Hi!! I know I'm on break, but I'm so proud of this recipe I couldn't resist sharing it. But first.... I GRADUATED!!!! (officially) Well, onto the food! Bone broth is all the rage now. It's full of collage, vitamins and minerals, which makes it a practical miracle food for improving digestion, hair, skin and more. … Continue reading Recipe Post: Upgraded Singapore Style Bone Tea (Bak Kut Teh)
