Sweet Potato Leaves with Garlic Oil and Oyster Sauce
Though Westerners are accustomed to enjoying the russet tubers in all kinds of fall favorites (marshmallows optional) – sweet potato casserole, sweet potato pie, Chinese people love the tender and mild greens that grow above the ground. To make this simple and delicious family favorite: Heat pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil. When … Read more
Pan-fried Fish in Sauce
In this elegant dish, pan-fried whole fish is all crisp skin, tender moist fish, and delicious simple sauce. This is a great light meal served with a small bowl of white rice. If your fishing excursion yields a cooler full of fish, consider scaling and peeling skin to deep fry – amazing! The dark … Read more
C.C.’s Jams at Bread Corner
When you walk into Bread Corner in Rockville, MD, you grab a tray, tongs, and go scoping out the cases filled with perfectly baked golden brown goodies on your left. The other day, something out of the ordinary called my attention to the oft-neglected right side of my favorite Chinese bakery – could it be? … Read more
Nasi Goreng
Stephanie of Steph’s Green Space, blogs about the beautiful blooms from her Malaysian garden to the joy of readers around the world, but today she shares with us her recipe for nasi goreng. I can’t wait to try this version of fried rice topped with a sunny-side up egg. I will definitely add the optional … Read more
Chinatown, Montreal
Stimulation overload in the Chinatown of Montreal - an excellent spot to visit in my new favorite city in the world. I love that this busy little spot in the city has kept the authentic flavor it’s had since the 1860s when immigrants moved to Montreal in search of prosperity. A main street with equally bustling … Read more
Light House ~sizzling soft tofu in clay pot
Last week, a Korean colleague said three things to me: soft tofu, rice, clay pot. Since he told me about the “soft tofu house”, these words have been more stuck in my head than the viral Internet hit song about a day of the week (except in a good way). I’m not Korean, though growing … Read more
Tea Time at Maria’s Bakery & Cafe
Today’s crazy schedule left little time for lunch, let alone afternoon caffeine, so Maria’s Bakery and Cafe called out particularly loudly. Milk tea! Milk tea! Hong Kong’s famous milk tea is also known as silk-stocking tea or pantyhose tea because the black tea blend is simmered and filtered through a bag resembling a silk stocking. … Read more
