Shanghai Red Braised Pork (上海紅燒肉)

by Mike Hsu // 10/18/2015 // 2 Comments

There are as many styles of red braised pork belly as there are meat loaf. What makes this Shanghai Red Braised Pork Belly recipe stand out is that the is NO SOY sauce used at all. My nephew is allergic... Continue reading →

Sichuan Spicy Beef Tendons (涼拌牛筋)

by Mike Hsu // 09/20/2015 // 2 Comments

Thanks to El Niño, we are experiencing continuous hot and humid weather in Southern California but not much rain yet. As the summer heat wears on, here is another refreshing cold appetizer that has a spicy kick. The best thing... Continue reading →

Mike vs. Jeff – Curry Challenge – Feed a family of 4 for less than $12!

by Jeff Kang // 09/12/2015 // No Comments

What can you do with $12? You can watch an early bird movie for $12. You can get a cheap man’s haircut for $12. You can get a meal at Denny’s for $12. Well, if you got a party of... Continue reading →

Braised Pork Leg (紅燒元蹄)

by Mike Hsu // 08/02/2015 // 9 Comments

Here in America, when we think of pork leg, we think of the holiday ham. Similar in Taiwan, the leg of pork is served on special occasions like lunar new year. I think the main reason is that it’s an... Continue reading →