Raindrop Cake – Mizu Shingen Mochi (水信玄餅)

by Mike Hsu // 05/29/2017 // No Comments

I have never heard of the raindrop cake until recently even though I worked in Japan in the late 1990’s. Turns out it was originally known as Shingen Mochi (信玄餅) which is made of rice cake with kinako (roasted soy... Continue reading →

Tomato Salad with Shrimp

by Mike Hsu // 07/21/2016 // No Comments

I’m not a fan of salad. Growing up in Taiwan, we never eat raw vegetables, especially not leafy vegetables. So every time we go to Souplantation (or Sweet Tomatoes), I would just fill up on carbs, chili, and clam chowder.... Continue reading →

Shrimp Roll in Lettuce Wrap

by Mike Hsu // 07/04/2016 // No Comments

The Lobster Roll which originated from the New England states contains chopped lobster and some fresh vegetables and herbs mixed in a light mayonnaise dressing and served on a hot dog bun. The Shrimp Roll in Lettuce Wrap recipe is... 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 →

Taro Coconut Milk with Sago (芋頭西米露)

by Jeff Kang // 12/30/2015 // 6 Comments

You may not know what sago is, but you’ve definitely had it in boba milk tea before. Sago, also known as tapioca pearl, is the tiny member of this boba family. Although it’s small, it’s super popular in Asia. The... Continue reading →

Korean Pickled Radish (치킨무)

by Mike Hsu // 11/15/2015 // 51 Comments

Korean pickled radish is one of my favorite type of pickles. Not only is it delicious with the salty, sweet, and sour flavor, it also has an awesome crunch. This is a perfect compliment to any spicy dish, especially the... Continue reading →

How to make sushi rolls

by Jeff Kang // 09/17/2015 // 1 Comment

Japanese cuisine has a really special place in my heart. I’m always amazed that how much effort Japanese put into one simple task. I saw one of the Gordon Ramsay clips where he went to a Japanese restaurant to learn... Continue reading →

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