Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Hi! Another day another recipe. Today's recipe is a combination of two of my favourite dishes: miso cod and grilled hamachi collar. There's something magical about biting into crispy skin and enjoying succulent, fatty fish that is slightly sweet and intensly umami. This recipe delivers these flavours, with under 10 min of active time, and … Continue reading Miso Hamachi Collar
Another week another recipe! I've made several cinnamon sugar stuffed pastries, but for one reason or another, never tried making actual cinnamon rolls. Naturally, I couldn't just make normal cinnamon rolls. I present: Challah mini cinnamon rolls These are rich, fluffy and sticky sweet like any other great cinnamon roll, but with the convenient of … Continue reading Challah Cinnamon Rolls
Hi! I'm back after a VERY extended break. Spring quarter got crazy with difficult classes and I got out of the habit of writing/posting. With that said, I did get to work in the kitchen and pulled off an 8 course tasting menu for my family last month- my real project of the year. Today, … Continue reading From the Menu: Sprouts
Hi! End of quarter is approaching, which only means that..... chaos is coming. The next two weeks involve 3 presentations, 3 projects due and 2 difficult problem sets. At least I don't have exams..... I thought it'd be good to take a bit of a breather and make something really nice before the work really … Continue reading Matcha Cheesecake Tarts
Hi! Seems like time flies when you're busy. Anyways, two weeks ago, I accidentally signed myself up to bring treats for one of my classes. Two weeks ago, I made matcha cookies from a recipe (nothing to post here). I figured I'd try something of my own this time. Since the class is at 9am, … Continue reading Mocha Bread
Hi! Spring Break is over..... The grind is going to start up again, but not quite yet. I figured that I'd try something new to welcome in the new quarter. The item of choice? Kolaches Kolaches are a traditional Czech pastry that are somewhere between brioche and danish. Traditionally, they're a sweet filled with preserves … Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Kolache
AND............ I'm done! Another difficult quarter in the books. Most importantly, I finished my last econ exam ever. I figured I'd treat myself to something extravagant. That typically means blowing an irrational amount of money on a fancy dinner. I figured I'd try something different and instead blow an irrational amount of time on some … Continue reading Mackerel Tartare 3 Ways
Hi! So..... it's been crunch time, which unfortunately means that the kitchen goes quiet for a while. I'm back now with an easy and delicious way to prep one of my favourite foods- Chicken liver Liver understandably gets a bad rap- if not prepared properly, its bitter, gamey and chalky. It doesn't have to be … Continue reading Spicy Air-Fried Chicken Livers
Hi! I'm back with a new recipe! Now that Lunar New Year is almost over, I think it's time for something lighter. Of course, lighter doesn't mean less delicious! A serving of these pancakes may have 25g protein and less than 300 calories, but they are sweet and fluffy just like the "real" version. They're … Continue reading Protein Pancakes
Hi everyone! Chinese New Years is less than a week away (Feb. 10) so I'm here with a nice festive recipe to celebrate. I have many new years recipes on here, but no desserts! Finally, a dessert. Fa gao (发糕）is a steamed cake. Fa (in cooking) means to rise. gao means cake. It's a new … Continue reading Sourdough Fa Gao
The Red-braised Twinkie 