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 →

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 →

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 →

Turnip cake (蘿蔔糕)

by Jeff Kang // 06/18/2015 // No Comments

Turnip cake is one of my favorite dim sum dish. Even though it might seem a little challenging, if you follow my step, I promise it won’t be any harder than making fried rice! I highly recommend you to buy... Continue reading →

shrimp lettuce wraps (生菜蝦鬆)

by Jeff Kang // 06/11/2015 // No Comments

Still remember when I ate shrimp lettuce wraps for the first time and I totally loved it! The crispy crushed fried bread sticks mixed with crunchy water chestnut and savory shrimps, all wrapped with fresh crisp lettuce. That is one... Continue reading →

Taiwanese Sticky Rice ( 油飯)

by Mike Hsu // 06/08/2015 // 33 Comments

Whenever I think of sticky “oil” rice (there is no good translation) or youfan (油飯), I am reminded of joyful and festive occasions. Youfan is a dish that is traditionally served as a celebration when there is a newborn in... Continue reading →

Five Spice Pressed Tofu (五香豆干)

by Mike Hsu // 06/01/2015 // 8 Comments

Five Spice Pressed Tofu (also known as dried tofu) is a very versatile ingredient for a variety of recipes. It can act as a meat substitute for many dishes as well as complement a meat dish. It can be eaten... Continue reading →

Three Cup Chicken (三杯雞)

by Mike Hsu // 05/18/2015 // 1 Comment

Three-cup chicken originated in the Jianxi province of southern China but became popular in Taiwan. When a restaurant claims to be Taiwanese, they better have good three-cup-chicken. The name is derived from three cups of sauce used to cook the... Continue reading →