Shrimp Balls (蝦丸)

by Mike Hsu // 01/31/2016 // No Comments

If you haven’t noticed yet, we love to eat shrimp, whether deep fried, stir fried, steamed, boiled, or mashed into a paste. What I love about the shrimp balls is that I can make a bunch and freeze them for... Continue reading →

Fuzhou Fish Balls (福州魚丸)

by Mike Hsu // 01/04/2016 // 6 Comments

There was a request from a reader for a fish balls recipe after reading our very popular Taiwanese meat ball (貢丸) soup recipe. Well, I figured, since I’m up for the challenge, why stop at regular fish balls when there... Continue reading →

hot and sour soup (酸辣湯)

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

Time for our monthly Mike vs Jeff challenge again! What are we competing on this time? Hint: Winter is coming 🙂 it’s a soup challenge. I’m going to challenge Mike’s chicken and mushroom soup with my hot sour soup! Although... Continue reading →

Chicken and Mushroom Soup (香菇雞湯) – Mike vs Jeff

by Mike Hsu // 11/08/2015 // 5 Comments

As the weather is finally turning into a crisp autumn, it’s the perfect time for Mike vs Jeff – Soup Challenge. Jeff will be making a hot and sour soup while Mike is serving his favorite chicken and mushroom soup.... 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 →