Taro Coconut Milk with Sago (芋頭西米露)

by Jeff Kang // 12/30/2015 // 6 Comments

You may not know what sago is, but you’ve definitely had it in boba milk tea before. Sago, also known as tapioca pearl, is the tiny member of this boba family. Although it’s small, it’s super popular in Asia. The... Continue reading →

Honey Castella Cake (カステラ)

by Mike Hsu // 12/27/2015 // 3 Comments

Growing up in Taiwan, the only ‘honey’ cake I knew was the honey sponge cake also known as 蜂蜜蛋糕. It’s fluffy, sweet, and full of honey aroma. When I went to work in Japan after college, I discovered the Japanese... 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 →

Baked Rice Cake (烤年糕)

by Mike Hsu // 12/20/2015 // 10 Comments

In terms of texture, my favorite is the chewy texture which isn’t very ubiquitous in America but something similar to gummy bears I suppose. In Asian, a lot of that texture is developed from various starches such as potato, tapioca,... 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 →

Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

by Mike Hsu // 11/17/2015 // No Comments

Kalbi or Korean style BBQ short ribs is the most popular dish at a Korean BBQ restaurant and it’s no wonder because the short rib has a good amount of marbling and intense flavor – whether you prefer them marinated... Continue reading →

Korean Pickled Radish (치킨무)

by Mike Hsu // 11/15/2015 // 51 Comments

Korean pickled radish is one of my favorite type of pickles. Not only is it delicious with the salty, sweet, and sour flavor, it also has an awesome crunch. This is a perfect compliment to any spicy dish, especially the... 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 →