Dorayaki どら焼き (Doraemon’s favorite snack)

by Mike Hsu // 09/02/2016 // No Comments

Growing up in Taiwan, there was one comic book series that I loved as a child called Doraemon ドラえもん or 小叮噹. This was a comic series from Japan that was translated into Chinese. The story is about a robot cat... 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 →

Taiwanese Pepper Bun (胡椒餅)

by Mike Hsu // 02/14/2016 // 17 Comments

What I love about our Mike vs Jeff series is that we always strive to challenge ourselves to do something that we’ve never done before. Many people make it look easy on tv but a lot of techniques takes countless... 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 →

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 →

Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

by Mike Hsu // 11/01/2015 // No Comments

The first time I’ve had Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo) was at a Brazilian bbq place (which was also my first time visiting a churrascaria). Because it was an all-you-can-eat place, I understand they want you to fill up... 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 →

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