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 →

Chinese Omelette with Lettuce (蔬菜大蛋餅)

by Jeff Kang // 03/23/2016 // 3 Comments

Chinese Omelette with Lettuce is another one good breakfast dish that I love with passion. More than 20 years ago, the traditional Chinese Omelette (蛋餅) is as simple as a rolled out flat dough cook with a egg spreaded out... Continue reading →

Taiwanese breakfast sandwiches (台式早餐三明治)

by Jeff Kang // 03/07/2016 // 3 Comments

Breakfast is always the best part of a day. When I was in Taiwan, I love standing by the little breakfast stand, not knowing which sandwich to choose. They have ham flavor, burger meat flavor, pork sung flavor, chicken katsu... 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 →

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 →

Chinese tea eggs (茶葉蛋)

by Jeff Kang // 09/25/2015 // 1 Comment

Chinese Tea Eggs are one of the cheapest snacks you can buy in Taiwan. Almost all the convenience stores sell tea eggs. It’s as cheap as 25 cents per egg and it’s super delicious. In my childhood memory, I would... Continue reading →

Baked egg with Prawns (蝦仁烘蛋)

by Jeff Kang // 08/26/2015 // No Comments

Baked egg with prawns is one of my favorite dishes. Although it got the name baked, it’s actually deep fried, the reason why it’s called baked egg is that it buffs up when it’s fried, like a baked bread. Like... Continue reading →

Omelet Fried Rice 蛋包飯

by Jeff Kang // 08/20/2015 // 1 Comment

There are many things which are considered “happy meal” for Taiwanese children in addition to the well-known McDonald’s version. Those dishes include corn chowder, pizza, corn dog, tonkatsu curry rice, and last but not least, omelet fried rice. Omelet fried... Continue reading →

Mu Shu Pork (木須肉)

by Jeff Kang // 08/12/2015 // No Comments

Although you might already know that Chinese food is not just orange chicken and sweet sour pork, you probably are not familiar with the difference between Northern Chinese cuisine and Southern Chinese cuisine. Northern China is colder which is better... Continue reading →

scramble egg with tomatoes (番茄炒蛋)

by Jeff Kang // 06/25/2015 // No Comments

Scramble egg with tomatoes probably one of the most common dishes in taiwan. Every taiwanese mom has her special tweak to her scramble egg with tomatoes. Therefore, this dish is meaningful and shares a common memory of most Taiwanese. Sadly,... Continue reading →