Instant Chow Mein

by Mike Hsu // 03/27/2016 // 2 Comments

I always look forward to our Mike vs Jeff Challenge series because it allows me to be more creative than the typical dishes that I make. I still drool over my Tropical Oreo Chicken Katsu Sliders with Spicy Kiwi Slaw... Continue reading →

broccoli beef

by Jeff Kang // 12/22/2015 // No Comments

Broccoli beef is also called Xilan beef, Kai-lan beef, or gailian beef. Although this dish is not a big hit in China, broccoli beef is made famous in USA. It became famous for a good reason: This is one... 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 →

Zha Jiang Mien (炸醬麵)

by Jeff Kang // 11/29/2015 // No Comments

Zha Jiang Mian literally means “fried sauce noodles”. It is also known as “dry noodles with minced pork and cucumber”, “dry noodles with meat sauce”, etc. This is my favorite kind of dry noodles and I always ask my mom... Continue reading →

Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

by Jeff Kang // 11/23/2015 // No Comments

Mapo tofu is one of the most popular Chinese dish in US, but do you know what “Mapo” means? “Mapo” means “old lady with a pock-marked face”. This dish was invented by a lady in Sichuan who really know how... Continue reading →

Pad Thai

by Jeff Kang // 11/04/2015 // No Comments

When I was in college. There is a food court that is few block down the road called “Asian Ghetto” which have several Asian restaurants. There is one Thai restaurant that I love very much and I always order their... Continue reading →

Korean Seafood Pancake

by Jeff Kang // 10/26/2015 // No Comments

I love seafood pancake. Although I can’t possibly make up any connection between me and this dish, this is one great dish that is easy to make and tasty at the same time. It’s also a great dish to improvise.... 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 →

Ginger Pork – Pork Shogayaki (豚の生姜焼き)

by Mike Hsu // 10/11/2015 // 6 Comments

In Japan, there are a lot of restaurants that cater to single diners – not to say everyone was single but because of various work schedules, it’s hard for families to actually have a meal together. When I was working... Continue reading →

Pineapple fried rice (鳳梨炒飯)

by Jeff Kang // 09/30/2015 // No Comments

Pineapple fried rice is one of my favorite dish growing up as kids. My brother and I are easy to feed. Anything that comes with a little bit of sweetness and we love it. That’s why pineapple fried rice is... 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 →

Shredded Pork with Sweet-Bean Sauce 京醬肉絲

by Jeff Kang // 08/06/2015 // 2 Comments

When I was living in Taiwan, Shredded Pork with Sweet-Bean Sauce is my favorite dish. Its Chinese name means “Shredded Pork with BeiJing sauce”. This dish is invented by a poor grandpa. His grandson craved to eat Peking Duck, but... Continue reading →

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