Omelet Fried Rice 蛋包飯

by Jeff Kang // 08/20/2015 // 1 Comment

There are many things which are considered “happy meal” for Taiwanese children in addition to the well-known McDonald’s version. Those dishes include corn chowder, pizza, corn dog, tonkatsu curry rice, and last but not least, omelet fried rice. Omelet fried... Continue reading →

Mu Shu Pork (木須肉)

by Jeff Kang // 08/12/2015 // No Comments

Although you might already know that Chinese food is not just orange chicken and sweet sour pork, you probably are not familiar with the difference between Northern Chinese cuisine and Southern Chinese cuisine. Northern China is colder which is better... Continue reading →

Baked Fish Dynamite

by Mike Hsu // 08/09/2015 // 6 Comments

Salmon is the most consumed fish in America but how come you never find it in a Chinese restaurant? Because in Chinese cooking, a white fish is preferred for its milder flavor and flakier texture. Traditionally, this white fish is... Continue reading →

Shredded Pork with Sweet-Bean Sauce 京醬肉絲

by Jeff Kang // 08/06/2015 // 2 Comments

When I was living in Taiwan, Shredded Pork with Sweet-Bean Sauce is my favorite dish. Its Chinese name means “Shredded Pork with BeiJing sauce”. This dish is invented by a poor grandpa. His grandson craved to eat Peking Duck, but... Continue reading →

Braised Pork Leg (紅燒元蹄)

by Mike Hsu // 08/02/2015 // 9 Comments

Here in America, when we think of pork leg, we think of the holiday ham. Similar in Taiwan, the leg of pork is served on special occasions like lunar new year. I think the main reason is that it’s an... Continue reading →

Gyudon 牛丼飯

by Jeff Kang // 07/29/2015 // 2 Comments

Yoshinoya is a Japanese fast food chain, and it’s fairly popular and common here in the US. Taiwan did not have fast food before the 1980’s. Therefore, ever since fast food chains like McDonald’s landed Taiwan, fast food restaurants became the... Continue reading →

Sichuan chicken salad with spicy sesame dressing (棒棒雞)

by Mike Hsu // 07/26/2015 // 1 Comment

After my family has been eating my simple chicken salad from Costco rotisserie chicken for many months, I needed to come up with a new and fresh way of using the leftover chicken breasts. There is a famous dish from the... Continue reading →

Vietnamese spring rolls

by Jeff Kang // 07/22/2015 // No Comments

I love Vietnamese spring rolls, However, the truth is that I had never seen it until I came to the US when I was 18. It’s fresh, it’s refreshing, it’s full of veggies, and it’s delicious! It might sound like... Continue reading →

Chinese Cold Noodles 中華涼麵

by Jeff Kang // 07/16/2015 // No Comments

While I was living in Taiwan, cold noodle was one of my favorite lunch options during summer. It’s simple, it tastes good, and it is served cold. It is so popular in Taiwan that you can buy cold noodle from... Continue reading →

Pan-seared Chicken with Ponzu Sauce

by Mike Hsu // 07/13/2015 // 2 Comments

After a busy day at work and coming home trying to figure out what’s for dinner often relegates us to either doing take out or some sort of processed food for dinner. I’ve developed this pan-seared chicken with ponzu sauce... Continue reading →

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken 鹽酥雞

by Jeff Kang // 07/09/2015 // 3 Comments

Salt Pepper Chicken Or Taiwanese Popcorn chicken is a famous street food in Taiwan. You can find the chicken from a stall in the alley when you crave for a midnight snack to a stand at a busy intersection frying... Continue reading →

Taiwanese Pork Chop

by Mike Hsu // 07/06/2015 // 10 Comments

The most popular lunch box meal in Taiwan is the Taiwanese Pork Chop Rice. There are two main varieties – the deep fried pork chop or the braised pork chop. I love the deep fried version because the crunchiness of... Continue reading →

Miso-Glazed Salmon

by Mike Hsu // 06/29/2015 // No Comments

Salmon is such a versatile fish and welcomed by many. If you want to serve seafood at dinner, salmon is always a safe bet, just like serving chicken for meat. Although grilled salmon on its own is delicious but can... Continue reading →

scramble egg with tomatoes (番茄炒蛋)

by Jeff Kang // 06/25/2015 // No Comments

Scramble egg with tomatoes probably one of the most common dishes in taiwan. Every taiwanese mom has her special tweak to her scramble egg with tomatoes. Therefore, this dish is meaningful and shares a common memory of most Taiwanese. Sadly,... Continue reading →

Taiwanese Meatball (貢丸)

by Mike Hsu // 06/22/2015 // 3 Comments

In life, there are a few simple pleasures such as ice cream cone, macaroni and cheese, a good burger, and chicken noodle soup. For me, it’s a simple bowl of Taiwanese meatball in a clear bone broth. I can have... Continue reading →

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