My grandma used to make this for me every week when I went over for dinner. It’s one of those things where you tell your grandma that you like something and that’s all they remember so they make it for you every single time. But that was ok with me because I loved this chicken. … Read More
If you love ginger, you’re going to love this recipe for ginger beef. Originating from Calgary, Alberta in Canada, this was one of Dude’s favourite dishes when he lived there. This is a new and improved version of my original recipe that can be found in my cookbook Chinese Homestyle. GInger beef is usually deep-fried … Read More
These are a few of my favourite Chinese green leafy vegetables: yue choy (also known as choy sum), gai lan (also known as Chinese broccoli) and Shanghai bok choy. I usually prepare them quite simply because the other dish that I am serving is usually super flavourful. My mom also made her leafy greens in … Read More
I recently came across some recipes that used mayo in fried rice. From what I can tell, it is a Japanese technique and of course I had to try it! I like the way the mayo coats every grain of rice keeping them from sticking together which gives the fried rice a unique mouth-feel. Each … Read More
In Vancouver, where I live, we have a few main styles of mein dishes. There is soft chow mein, crispy chow mein and lo mein. This recipe is a soft chow mein. The noodles are tender and the sauce is absorbed in the cooking process. For crispy chow mein, the noodles are usually fried on … Read More
UPDATE: Game changer! I have included the instructions below to make this in a bundt pan! It is just as juicy as my original method of roasting chicken without all the flipping and turning. (I want all the sides browned evenly!) The bundt pan does the job better! Originally published 2015 August 09 – Wow, … Read More
This is an updated version of my popular Garlic Noodles from my cookbook, Chinese Homestyle. If you love garlic, you’re going to love these noodles—garlic is definitely the star of the show. With fresh, chewy noodles tossed in extra garlic and extra sauce, this recipe is even better than the original. These noodles were inspired … Read More
East meets west. I love making recipes with ingredients you wouldn’t think would work together. Carbonara is one of my favourite Italian pasta dishes. I love the creaminess that comes from emulsifying the eggs with the cheese and the fat without needing to add cream. Did you know that you don’t have to follow the … Read More
This is the perfect way to use up some of the fresh herbs and lettuce growing in my garden. I stopped trying to grow things that have not yielded me much success over the years like zucchini and tomatoes, likely due to not having enough full sun. This is a super quick meal to make … Read More