Pineapple fried rice (鳳梨炒飯)

by Jeff Kang // 09/30/2015 // No Comments

Pineapple fried rice is one of my favorite dish growing up as kids. My brother and I are easy to feed. Anything that comes with a little bit of sweetness and we love it. That’s why pineapple fried rice is... Continue reading →

Delicious Roasted Pineapples

by Mike Hsu // 09/28/2015 // No Comments

I usually don’t like my fruits cooked unless it’s coated in lots of sugar and made into a dessert like apple pies or pineapple upside down cake or banana nut bread. My perception completely changed when I went to a... Continue reading →

Chinese tea eggs (茶葉蛋)

by Jeff Kang // 09/25/2015 // 1 Comment

Chinese Tea Eggs are one of the cheapest snacks you can buy in Taiwan. Almost all the convenience stores sell tea eggs. It’s as cheap as 25 cents per egg and it’s super delicious. In my childhood memory, I would... Continue reading →

Sichuan Spicy Beef Tendons (涼拌牛筋)

by Mike Hsu // 09/20/2015 // 2 Comments

Thanks to El Niño, we are experiencing continuous hot and humid weather in Southern California but not much rain yet. As the summer heat wears on, here is another refreshing cold appetizer that has a spicy kick. The best thing... Continue reading →

How to make sushi rolls

by Jeff Kang // 09/17/2015 // 1 Comment

Japanese cuisine has a really special place in my heart. I’m always amazed that how much effort Japanese put into one simple task. I saw one of the Gordon Ramsay clips where he went to a Japanese restaurant to learn... Continue reading →

Salted Pork Belly – Hakka Style (客家鹹豬肉)

by Mike Hsu // 09/14/2015 // 4 Comments

It’s quite unfortunate that in America, it’s nearly impossible to find fresh pork belly. Most of the pork belly has been sold to be made into bacon for the American breakfast or burger. So to get my pork belly fix,... Continue reading →

Mike vs. Jeff – Curry Challenge – Feed a family of 4 for less than $12!

by Jeff Kang // 09/12/2015 // No Comments

What can you do with $12? You can watch an early bird movie for $12. You can get a cheap man’s haircut for $12. You can get a meal at Denny’s for $12. Well, if you got a party of... Continue reading →

Pork Belly with Garlic Sauce (蒜泥白肉)

by Jeff Kang // 09/11/2015 // 1 Comment

I want to start my introduction to this dish by making some confession: I love bacon, religiously. Many times when all hope was lost, or when I was in the lowest valley in my life, I fry one bacon, I... Continue reading →

Braised Beef Shank Appetizer (滷牛腱)

by Mike Hsu // 09/07/2015 // 3 Comments

Growing up in Taiwan, one of my favorite snacks is this thinly sliced braised beef shank. Coming home from school, I just grab a few slices from the fridge and much on them as I do my homework. (Ok, not... Continue reading →

Walnut shrimp 核桃蝦

by Jeff Kang // 09/03/2015 // 2 Comments

There are several way to make walnut shrimp. In Chinese it translated as “Walnut Shrimp Ball”. It is because the shrimps will curl up to be in beautiful ball shape when you fry it. Walnut shrimp is more popular here... Continue reading →

It's My Dish

Month: September 2015