Happy Chinese New Year! The holiday has sort of snuck up on me, actually. I’ve spent the past two months in such a whirlwind of book promotion and other events, including speaking on a panel at the Roger Smith Cookbook Conference this past weekend, that February 10th was here before I knew it. Other than [...]
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Red-Cooked Beef
Red-cooked beef is one of those dishes that is just made for the winter. This Chinese beef stew — made by simmering well-marbled beef in a combination of soy sauce, cinnamon, star anise, tangerine peel, and chilies — is as aromatic and delicious as it sounds. Plus, the bubbling action and warmth in the kitchen while you [...]
Taiwanese-Style Pork Belly Buns
The cookbook tour continues! As some of you may know, last week I held a cooking demo and signing at the fantastic BookCourt in Brooklyn and had a great showing and audience discussion. This week started off with an onsite interview with Cathy Erway on Heritage Radio Network, and ended with today’s wonderful class at [...]
Sriracha Fried Rice
There are few comfort food dishes as easy to make and economical as fried rice. Like many New Yorkers, I fall into the trap of grabbing pizza or halal chicken when I’m famished late at night and everything else is closed. I really should go home and check what’s in my cabinets for cooking, I [...]
Brandied Chicken and Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce
Happy 2013! I just came back from a nice long trip to Boston to visit family for the holidays. I have to admit: it’s been very nice to take a break from blogging for a short while. Having been a blogger for so long (5 years!), I sometimes have a lot of trouble separating it [...]
Vinegar-Glazed Chicken
If you’re a big fan of tangy chicken, give this vinegar-glazed chicken a try. I first made this Hunan dish about a year ago from Grace Young’s Stir-frying to the Sky’s Edge and found it positively addictive. I still come back to it again and again for its wonderful combination of smoky, tart, and spicy flavors. [...]
Sweet and Sour Chicken
My cookbook is officially released next week! And it makes me wonder: where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday I handed in my final manuscript, and now all of a sudden December 11th is just around the corner. There are still interviews to schedule, books to ship off, and a book launch [...]
Turkey and Mushroom Dumplings
Thanksgiving kind of snuck up on us this year, didn’t it? It seemed like only yesterday that we were carving pumpkins and planning Halloween costumes. Now it’s time to prepare oneself for a massive turkey-centric feast. Earlier this week, to get into the Thanksgiving mood, I decided to make a big batch of turkey and [...]
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