Seaweed Shrimp Roll (海苔蝦捲)
I love going to dim sum because, like tapas, you can order so many different kinds of dishes and have a small bite of everything. The key to a good dim sum experience is to go in a group... Continue reading →
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Deep Fried Squid Balls (炸花枝丸)
In Asia, fish paste is used in so many different styles of cuisines and recipes, from standard boiled fished balls, to stir fry fish cakes, to deep fried fish balls. One of my favorite seafood is squid because it has... Continue reading →
Orange chicken
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 →
Walnut shrimp 核桃蝦
There are several way to make walnut shrimp. In Chinese it translated as “Walnut Shrimp Ball”. It is because the shrimps will curl up to be in beautiful ball shape when you fry it. Walnut shrimp is more popular here... Continue reading →
Baked egg with Prawns (蝦仁烘蛋)
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 →
Mike vs Jeff – Chicken, Kiwi, and Oreo Cookies
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 →
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken 鹽酥雞
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 →
Taiwanese Pork Chop
The most popular lunch box meal in Taiwan is the Taiwanese Pork Chop Rice. There are two main varieties – the deep fried pork chop or the braised pork chop. I love the deep fried version because the crunchiness of... Continue reading →
Egg Roll (春捲)
If you have ever gone to a Chinese restaurant or Chinese market or even Costco, you must have seen this very well known appetizer – egg rolls! Why should we spend extra money on those pre-made egg rolls that comes... Continue reading →
Potstickers with pork and cabbage (煎餃)
I would like to start our blog post with this very meaningful dish to me – potstickers or also known as pan fried dumplings. Potstickers are either called “煎餃” or “鍋貼” in Chinese. During the Chinese New Year, my grandma will... Continue reading →