I tried making baozi a few times, and I finally came up with a recipe where the bun is super soft and airy. I have not perfected the folds, however, but they taste amazing anyway! Moral of the story: you too can make delicious pork buns, even if you are clumsy with folding/closing the outside […]
Taiwanese Pork Belly and Mushroom Rice – You Fan (油飯)
I’ll admit, I’m not sure if the original You Fan is made with pork belly. But everything is better with pork belly, right? You Fan is a traditional Taiwanese dish that I grew up eating in morning markets. It is made with steamed sticky rice with a fragrant shiitake mushroom, dried shrimp, and pork topping […]
The Best Sea Salt Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – ‘healthier’ with less sugar, just as delicious!
Browned butter! It’s slightly burnt butter with an amazing nutty flavor and caramel-y smell. It makes everything smell so delicious, I wonder if I can just burn it as a candle… How to brown butter The key to browning butter is patience. The difference between browned butter and burnt butter is just a few seconds. […]
The Best Soft and Fluffy Japanese Milk Bread
Asian bread is the best. Yes, I love croissant and baguettes, but there is nothing quite like the slightly sweet and suuuper soft cloud-like texture of Asian bread. High Gluten Flour (Bread Flour) I have tried baking bread with all purpose flour, but they usually turn our denser and more crumbly. Using high gluten flour […]
Cantonese Steamed Scallops with Vermicelli on Half Shell
There is something about seeing scallops in their half shell on a bed of vermicelli (asian glass noodles) that makes me soo excited. This dish is usually found at Cantonese restaurants, and you’ll be happy to know that it’s actually super easy to make. It’s also quite healthy…no butter, no fat on the scallops. Plus, […]
Garlic Butter Mussels with White Wine
All the best things in one pot. Steamed mussels are wondering with bread, fries, potatoes, pasta…this list goes on. You can also experiment with the flavor by adding your favorite seasonings and spices. Some ideas: Thai steamed mussels – with lemon grass and Thai chili Spicy coconut mussels – with jalapeño, cilantro, ginger, scallions, coconut […]
Super Fluffy American Pancakes
Growing up I was mostly aware of only one kind of pancakes – American pancakes. I knew about crepes, but I didn’t put them in the same category. Living in Europe, I realize the definition of “pancake” varies widely. Every culture has their own version. Some are thinner (e.g., French crepes), many are denser. After […]
Delicious No Alcohol Matcha Tiramisu
Every time I see matcha tiramisu on a menu, I do not hesitate to order it. The problem is, half the time it’s already sold out, and another quarter of the time, it’s not actually that good. Maybe there is not enough matcha flavor, or the matcha powder used is not the best quality, whatever […]
Juicy Minced Beef Pie (牛肉餡餅)
Thanks to the quarantine, I’ve had a lot of time to try my hand at making Asian food that is readily available in LA but not so much in Germany. These meat pies are super juicy because of the additional water mixed into the filling at the end, and they’re extra delicious served with some […]