Noodles and Rice

November 16th, 2007

Chinese Sake?

I have been given this bottle of plonk from China with the description that it is Chinese Sake.  It doesn’t taste or smell like sake as I know it. It’s alcohol content is 38% and it is as clear as can be.  It came in a beautiful box of startling red and gold and it […]

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August 30th, 2007

Hopia Dice from Eng Bee Tin

Aren’t these the cutest? I couldn’t resist. They’re the perfect little treats for not-so-perfect little girls who love hopia. Found them locally, imported from Eng Bee Tin Philippines.
I promised my 5-yo we’ll make this soon. Mooncake season is practically here — time to get out that recipe!
Mooncake molds available at the […]

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August 7th, 2007

Uncle Yip’s, Cincinnati

The new Uncle Yip’s location on Reading Road in Evendale is now open. This was their old place from a few years back, but now they’re occupying the adjacent space as well, doubling the dining area. They are also very pleased that this location has more windows, and therefore more natural light, by […]

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July 24th, 2007

The Art of Oriental Cuisine at San Miguel Pure Foods Culinary Center

Foodies are invited to a cooking demonstration offered by Chef Henry Cheung of The Good Earth Oriental Cuisine and Bar on Friday, July 27.
Get a load of your succulent Chinese favorites — pork, beef, chicken or even noodle recipes and be among the first to uncover the delicious secret to preparing Oriental dishes. […]

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June 15th, 2007

Maaboo Tofu

Japanese supermarkets are loaded with easy cooking meals.  There always seems to be at least half an aisle of boxes and sachets of mysterious looking mixes, which obviously form the base of a dinner.  Most of these packets are a complete mystery to me.  I can’t work out what is in the box, what I […]

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May 31st, 2007

Making Jiaozi, Part 2: Dumpling Wrappers

This is a continuation of Part 1, where I showed you how to make dumpling wrappers using a pasta machine. The technique shown in this post is more rustic, but works just as well.

Mix dough ingredients in a bowl or food processor. Flour a platter or line with wax paper. Knead dough lightly on […]

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May 31st, 2007

Making Jiaozi (A Repost), Part 1

I was recently looking through the archives and found that one of my posts got cut off while migrating over from About Weblogs. Since I was making jiaozi the other day, I thought I’d repost the whole article here, including updated pictures, to show you two different ways of making the dumpling wrapper.

This recipe […]

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May 27th, 2007

In memory of a Ramen shop I loved

Last weekend I drove past a building site near my home and it wasn’t until after I was well past it that I realised that it used to be a Ramen shop and a block of apartments.  Now this sort of thing happens all of the time in Japan.  Build it… demolish it… build it […]

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March 26th, 2007

Eggplant in Garlic Sauce

We are on the road… recipe later.

Okay I’m back. We were traveling from Pennsylvania to Ohio and posted that yesterday right before we left my brother’s house. This one’s another easy recipe:
3 Japanese or other Asian eggplants, cut into 2-inch chunks (or roll-cut Chinese style — you know, cut then roll? cut […]

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March 20th, 2007

Drooling Over…

Melting Wok’s E-Fu Noodles
I’ve got noodles here, but [sniff] if I make this I’ll be the only one who can eat it…. not very penitential LOL… will have to wait until after Easter. But those of you with a hankering for seafood and noodles — this is the perfect dish! Not to mention […]

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