Noodles and Rice

January 17th, 2007

Food Shots to Drool Over: Eating Taipei

at Flickr
Drool away.
Tags: chinese-cuisine, Food Porn, food-photography, taipei, yusheng

By Stef -- 0 comments

January 13th, 2007

Tea Oil / Oil Tea / The Dong People of China

I got an e-mail yesterday asking me what “tea oil” is and if I would recommend it. I’ve never used tea oil (though I’ve seen it advertised for skin care), so I don’t know how good it is for cooking; Deh-ta Hsiung does say it’s one of the most common cooking oils in China, […]

By Stef -- 0 comments

January 8th, 2007

How to Make Peking Duck

From VideoJug:

VideoJug: How To Make Peking Duck
Thought I’d post this as I haven’t had the chance to post about making Peking Duck at home. It’s not exactly what you’ll get at the restaurant, but it’s pretty darn close. My recipe’s a bit more involved, so this should make you guys looking to […]

By Stef -- 7 comments

January 5th, 2007

Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers and Potatoes

Make sure you read this recipe once through, there are ingredients with divided usage. This is an effective way to “extend” the meat you have if you only have a bit.

1 1/2 pounds pork chops, de-boned and sliced into shreds
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 […]

By Stef -- 3 comments

January 3rd, 2007

Lion’s Heads in Coconut Sauce

1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup soy milk
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
4 scallions, chopped, divided use
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 pound ground pork
5 water chestnuts, chopped finely (fresh preferred; if you can’t find fresh, you may use canned, but in that case my preference is to use jicama instead, about 1/4 cup chopped
1 […]

By Stef -- 5 comments

November 30th, 2006

Dragon Beard Candy

In June I had written about Dragon Beard Candy. My order had come and I never got to post about it. We kept it under refrigeration, taking a couple out every few days or so. It’s unusual in that we’ve never had anything like it, so it’s the novelty that’s the attraction […]

By Stef -- 1 comment

November 9th, 2006

Ma Paw Dau Fu

1 pound ground pork or turkey
4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
4 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
2 teaspoons sugar
1 16-oz tofu block, diced
3 tablespoons garlic
1 tablespoon ginger
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes in oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot broad bean paste
1/3 cup dried tree ears, soaked in hot water, then rinsed, drained and chopped finely
2 tablespoons rice […]

By Stef -- 1 comment

October 19th, 2006

St. Louis: Wei Hong Bakery

Right across the street from the area’s oldest Asian grocer, Jay International, is Wei Hong Bakery. It has been open for several years and has garnered quite a following. Unpretentious and so accessible, being right smack dab on one of the busiest portions of Grand Boulevard. You’ll have to park across the […]

By Stef -- 4 comments

October 3rd, 2006

Ants Climb a Tree / Ants In a Tree

I made this back in the summer but never got around to posting it. Will edit with the recipe in the morning.
Tags: ants-climb-a-tree, ants-in-a-tree, chinese-food, chinese-recipes, szechuan, szechwan-cuisine

By Stef -- 1 comment

September 27th, 2006

More on Mooncakes: Eastern Bakery, San Francisco

I’ve got a longer post on mooncakes in the works, but for now, I wanted to point you to this order form, to get mooncakes from Eastern Bakery, one of the best mooncake bakeries in San Francisco.
Or call 415-433-7973
415-392-4497
415-982-5157
Eastern Bakery
720 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94108
And while you’re waiting for your order, enjoy reading […]

By Stef -- 1 comment