I really wanted to add this new vegetable to my rotation, but cooking it with a combination of rice vinegar and ginger didn’t lead to a flavor that I was crazy about. Maybe I’ll find another recipe. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story At a local supermarket, I saw Taiwanese…
Most of the time, I prefer my vegetables to be simply cooked, so their essence shines through. With a recipe for a new type of cauliflower, I was able to achieve this. All I had to do was tweak the cooking time a little. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story…
Most of the time spent on this vegetable was removing the tender parts from each stalk. After stir-frying for several minutes, the dish was on the table and quickly devoured! Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story I remember eating sweet potato leaves maybe once or twice in my life and…
Preparing the long strands of Chinese chives (aka garlic chives) required the most time of all the parts in making a unique recipe for egg stir-fry. However, it was definitely worth it! Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story As I was browsing a blog that I had referenced to make…
I have tried two different recipes for making stir-fried eggplant with ground pork and both times it was challenging to soften the pieces of eggplant. Since then, I’ve discovered a recipe that solved the problem by roasting the eggplant first. Just as important, the latest dish was the tastiest one of them all! Below are…
With an uncomplicated recipe requiring only two main ingredients, all I have to do is cook the potatoes to the right firmness. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story After testing a recipe for Dongbei-style braised chicken thighs, I fell in love with cooking with a skillet. As a result, I…
During my first attempt with a ground pork adobo recipe, I found it too sour. After decreasing the vinegar during my second try, it was better, but for now, I will stick to my favorite recipes for adobo and ground pork: chicken adobo, pork ribs adobo, and ginger minced pork. Below are some links to…
In addition to the dishes listed here, I also love mushrooms, e.g., straw, wood ear, oyster, shiitake. Recently, I finally tried a recipe that uses only four ingredients to enhance the addicting flavor and texture of one of the costly ones. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story A year ago,…
I tested another recipe for stir-frying eggplants and they were delicious. After a small tweak during the second attempt, the dish was even more attractive than the first try. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story Earlier in the year, I cooked eggplants at home for the first time. Since they…
