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 →

Vietnamese spring rolls

by Jeff Kang // 07/22/2015 // No Comments

I love Vietnamese spring rolls, However, the truth is that I had never seen it until I came to the US when I was 18. It’s fresh, it’s refreshing, it’s full of veggies, and it’s delicious! It might sound like... Continue reading →

Taiwanese Pork Chop

by Mike Hsu // 07/06/2015 // 10 Comments

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 →

Taiwanese Meatball (貢丸)

by Mike Hsu // 06/22/2015 // 3 Comments

In life, there are a few simple pleasures such as ice cream cone, macaroni and cheese, a good burger, and chicken noodle soup. For me, it’s a simple bowl of Taiwanese meatball in a clear bone broth. I can have... Continue reading →

Egg Roll (春捲)

by Jeff Kang // 06/02/2015 // 1 Comment

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)

by Jeff Kang // 05/11/2015 // No Comments

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 →