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 →

Drunken Chicken (醉雞)

by Mike Hsu // 02/28/2016 // No Comments

Drunken chicken is an excellent appetizer because it’s simple to make with everyday ingredients and have a very unique yet mild flavor. What I love about this dish is that you can make some in advance because the dish is... 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 →

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 →

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 →

Kung Pao Chicken (宮保雞丁)

by Jeff Kang // 10/14/2015 // 1 Comment

Kung Pao chicken got its name from the dried hot pepper. Kung Pao is the governmental title of Ding Baozhen, the person who invented the dried hot pepper. Too bad we didn’t have people with a higher title to invent... Continue reading →

Mike vs Jeff – Sous Vide Challenge – Hainan Chicken Rice

by Mike Hsu // 10/05/2015 // 9 Comments

In recent years, with the successful kickstarter campaign from Anova, sous vide devices have now become affordable for the every day consumer. Both Jeff and I got an Anova Precision Cooker in this past year so we thought for our... 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 →

How to Velvet Chicken

by Mike Hsu // 08/30/2015 // 1 Comment

Ever wonder why your stir fry chicken breast is always dry and hard, unlike the Chinese restaurant’s silky smooth and tender chicken? Even if we first marinate our chicken in a cornstarch slurry, it often clumps up in the stir... Continue reading →

Mike vs Jeff – Chicken, Kiwi, and Oreo Cookies

by Mike Hsu // 08/02/2015 // 2 Comments

When we first started itsmydish.com, we wanted to do something different than just another food blog so we came up with this idea of Mike versus Jeff. Each month, we will engage in a friendly virtual competition since we are... Continue reading →

Sichuan chicken salad with spicy sesame dressing (棒棒雞)

by Mike Hsu // 07/26/2015 // 1 Comment

After my family has been eating my simple chicken salad from Costco rotisserie chicken for many months, I needed to come up with a new and fresh way of using the leftover chicken breasts. There is a famous dish from the... Continue reading →

Simple Chicken Salad

by Mike Hsu // 07/19/2015 // No Comments

My mom is addicted to Costco chicken. Every time she goes to Costco, she would bring home one of their rotisserie chicken, sometimes two. Being Asian, no one wants to eat the breast meat so it’s always sitting there on... Continue reading →

Chinese Cold Noodles 中華涼麵

by Jeff Kang // 07/16/2015 // No Comments

While I was living in Taiwan, cold noodle was one of my favorite lunch options during summer. It’s simple, it tastes good, and it is served cold. It is so popular in Taiwan that you can buy cold noodle from... Continue reading →

Pan-seared Chicken with Ponzu Sauce

by Mike Hsu // 07/13/2015 // 2 Comments

After a busy day at work and coming home trying to figure out what’s for dinner often relegates us to either doing take out or some sort of processed food for dinner. I’ve developed this pan-seared chicken with ponzu sauce... Continue reading →

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken 鹽酥雞

by Jeff Kang // 07/09/2015 // 3 Comments

Salt Pepper Chicken Or Taiwanese Popcorn chicken is a famous street food in Taiwan. You can find the chicken from a stall in the alley when you crave for a midnight snack to a stand at a busy intersection frying... Continue reading →