Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
H!!! Vacation is over; the relatives left and it's time to get back to work. But... before school ramps up again, we decided to go on one more food adventure. Where? Well to the restaurant I've been waiting to try for the past three weeks Chao Fu Guan Chao Fu Guan is an upscale cantonese … Continue reading 580RMB for WHAT?! Dinner at Chao Fu Guan
Hi!!! It's New Years Eve!!! This year is extra special because the grandparents are here!!! In Shanghai!!! Usually, we go over to Hunan, but since it's the one year anniversary of moving into our new house, everyone came to Shanghai to celebrate! So... on the 13th, my grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt and little cousin flew … Continue reading Happy Chinese New Year! Full Menu
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!! I'm back with another recipe! This one is a favorite on my mom's side and it's not surprising why. Eggplant is chock full of vitamins and antioxidants. More importantly, it's practically a soft flavor sponge. Even better, unlike most other braises, braised eggplant doesn't take forever. While a perfect vegetarian dish, we usually add … Continue reading Braised Eggplant
Hi!!! My uncle came back from the market with a bag of live shrimp. Given he specializes in Hunanese dishes, we were a bit perplexed. Turns out, he had a dish up his sleeve. It combines the best of seafood with the typical Hunanese oil and spice. Onto the recipe! Ingredients 250g shrimp garlic, minced … Continue reading Fireball Shrimp
Hi!!! Sorry for missing last week's post. It's been an excited two weeks. I won a silver key for my essay in Scholastic; my team finished its final AP capstone presentation and 5 days to Chinese New Year!! Usually, this would entail an epic food celebration, and my dad agreed to take me to a … Continue reading Agora at the Kerry
Hi!!! I'm back! I feel like I haven't posted in forever, but.... I checked- It's only been a week. It's just that so much has happened that every day felt 10x longer. Instead of boring you guys with the details, I'll show the highlight: SNOW!!!! IN SHANGHAI!!!! It started on Thursday, cranked up on … Continue reading Madam Goose
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! It's 1 week into semester 2 and I can't say I miss break?! Anyways, despite starting new concepts and new projects (read: research), the first week has been pretty chill. Thus, we took the opportunity to go watch the new Star Wars and take a (down to earth) food adventure. Xin Wang … Continue reading Fish Hot Pot at Xin Wang
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
