What is Newfoundland? Well, it’s an island. It’s home to the eastern-most part of North America. It’s nicknamed “The Rock,” but it’s actually pronounced “Newfundland” (let the record show that it came before Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). It’s part of a Canadian province called Newfoundland and Labrador (those crazy Canadians) and has its own time zone […]
Shepherd’s Purse Tofu Soup
Shepherd’s Purse Tofu Soup is a very well-known and popular soup in Shanghai. This special vegetable is wonderfully fragrant, with a unique flavor that you may know well from our Pork and Shepherd’s Purse (Ji Cai) Dumplings. You might also have seen jì cài (荠菜) in the freezer section of a well-stocked Chinese grocery store. If […]
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice (Lop Cheung Chow Fan): A 20-Minute Recipe
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice or lop cheung chow fan is a quick and easy fried rice recipe that’s perfect for a weeknight meal. I remember this Chinese sausage fried rice was one go-to recipe that my sisters and I used to cook for our mom when we knew she was coming home from a long […]
Honey Glazed Cantonese Turkey
Cantonese people have been expertly roasting poultry of all kinds for thousands of years: duck, chicken, pigeon, the list goes on. So why not add a Thanksgiving Honey Glazed Cantonese Turkey to the list? Our Honey Glazed Cantonese Turkey is a non-traditional recipe for preparing your Thanksgiving turkey this year. Whether you’re entertaining Chinese guests […]
Classic, Easy Stuffed Mushrooms
When it comes to stuffed mushrooms, the classic version is easiest to make, and in my opinion, it’s the most delicious! Some early holiday party planning brought to mind these stuffed mushrooms, which for some reason I have not made in years! In my younger days working at the Holiday Inn in the Catskills, I […]
The Bay of Fundy and Driving the Cabot Trail
Part 2 of our trip through Canada! If you’re just catching up, we last shared some of the sights, sounds, and tastes from Prince Edward Island, which you can read more about here. In the past, we had heard about both the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, and the Cabot Trail, but didn’t know […]
Beef and Mushroom Stir-Fry Rice Plate
Beef and Mushroom Stir Fry is a quick and easy dish that will have you thinking of your mom’s cooking, or your favorite Chinese restaurant’s effortless rice plate lunch. I remember we used to make this dish regularly when I was working as a teenager in upstate New York at my parents’ Chinese restaurant. Despite […]
Steamed Tilapia: Hunan-Style Whole Fish
Hunan-Style Steamed Tilapia with Duo Jiao and Tofu is a classic whole fish dish from the Hunan province of China. This impressive dish is made with a fresh whole tilapia on a bed of silken tofu, topped with plenty of fresh ginger, garlic, scallions, and Hunan salted chopped chili peppers. The combination of the perfectly […]
