Shrimp Roll in Lettuce Wrap

by Mike Hsu // 07/04/2016 // No Comments

The Lobster Roll which originated from the New England states contains chopped lobster and some fresh vegetables and herbs mixed in a light mayonnaise dressing and served on a hot dog bun. The Shrimp Roll in Lettuce Wrap recipe is... Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Teriyaki Chicken (鶏の照り焼き)

by Mike Hsu // 05/23/2016 // 1 Comment

When I think of teriyaki chicken, I think of Japan. One of my life’s most meaningful chapter was spending 5 years after college to work in Tokyo, Japan. Being that my grandmother on my father’s side is Japanese, I’ve always... Continue reading →

Mini BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza Bites

by Mike Hsu // 05/09/2016 // 2 Comments

Sometimes I feel like eating a burger and sometimes I feel like eating pizza but there are times when I want both at the same time but that’s just going way overboard with calories. Well, in this last of the... Continue reading →

Pizza Muffin (mini pizza, pizza cups)

by Mike Hsu // 04/11/2016 // 2 Comments

One of the biggest challenges to baking is making sure the dough is prepared for proper rising. Yeast doughs such as the ones that go into breads, pizzas, or doughnuts, are especially temperamental to heat, humidity, and sugar. A few... Continue reading →

Instant Chow Mein

by Mike Hsu // 03/27/2016 // 2 Comments

I always look forward to our Mike vs Jeff Challenge series because it allows me to be more creative than the typical dishes that I make. I still drool over my Tropical Oreo Chicken Katsu Sliders with Spicy Kiwi Slaw... Continue reading →

shumai (燒賣)

by Jeff Kang // 01/25/2016 // 1 Comment

When I went to high school in Taiwan, we had a set of cooking classes which basically taught us how to cook some simple dishes at home. It was a really fun class and we cooked several different dishes. Shumai... Continue reading →

broccoli beef

by Jeff Kang // 12/22/2015 // No Comments

Broccoli beef is also called Xilan beef, Kai-lan beef, or gailian beef. Although this dish is not a big hit in China, broccoli beef is made famous in USA. It became famous for a good reason: This is one... Continue reading →

Orange chicken

by Jeff Kang // 12/16/2015 // 3 Comments

I have to honest here, in the beginning, I didn’t even think orange chicken is a real dish. Orange chicken is not very popular in Taiwan. It is one of the dishes that has no history behind it, unlike mapo... Continue reading →

Deli Roast Beef

by Mike Hsu // 12/13/2015 // 112 Comments

[updated 2022] The main difference between deli roast beef vs regular roast beef is that the deli-style roast beef is thinly sliced and usually used on a sandwich while the roast beef is thick cut and served on a plate... Continue reading →

Turkey Rice (火雞肉飯)

by Jeff Kang // 12/09/2015 // 2 Comments

Turkey rice is one of the most traditional snack food in Taiwan. In order for me to talk about Turkey rice, we have to tell you a little bit about Taiwanese Stewed Pork Rice (ló͘-bah-pn̄g), or also called Lu-Rou-Fan. Taiwanese... Continue reading →

Chinese Tea Smoked Turkey (茶香熏雞)

by Mike Hsu // 12/06/2015 // No Comments

For this month’s Mike vs Jeff challenge – we decided to take turkey and turn it into an Asian dish. Since turkey is on sale for Thanksgiving, we decided this is the perfect challenge for us. Growing up, I’ve never... Continue reading →

Taiwanese hot pot (台式火鍋)

by Jeff Kang // 12/02/2015 // 2 Comments

Now that the weather has cooled down, it’s finally the time of the year again for hot pot! One thing I love about winter is reuniting with friends and family. Regardless in Taiwan or in US, winter is the season... Continue reading →

Zha Jiang Mien (炸醬麵)

by Jeff Kang // 11/29/2015 // No Comments

Zha Jiang Mian literally means “fried sauce noodles”. It is also known as “dry noodles with minced pork and cucumber”, “dry noodles with meat sauce”, etc. This is my favorite kind of dry noodles and I always ask my mom... Continue reading →

Sukiyaki

by Jeff Kang // 11/25/2015 // 4 Comments

The literal meaning of Sukiyaki is “hot pot on a shovel”. The story goes like this: long long time ago, while the Japanese Emperor is hunting and he became hungry, they then found a peasant place and ask them to... Continue reading →

Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

by Jeff Kang // 11/23/2015 // No Comments

Mapo tofu is one of the most popular Chinese dish in US, but do you know what “Mapo” means? “Mapo” means “old lady with a pock-marked face”. This dish was invented by a lady in Sichuan who really know how... Continue reading →