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 Sticky Rice with Pork and Mushrooms – 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]