Recipes
Welcome to my recipe blog, where I share my passion for food and flavor with the rest of the world! I’m not the best at fluffy writing, which means you won’t have to scroll through blocks of text to get to the recipe you’re looking for.
Orange Cauliflower
Typically, orange chicken (or veg alternative) requires flour and/or cornstarch so you get that saucy-crunch combo. I skirted around that technique by roasting the cauliflower, which is already crunchy by itself, and boiling the sauce down so it thickens on its own. I highly recommend making this dish this way, especially if you're trying to reduce starches in your meal plan that aren't whole grains.
lunar new year recipes 2021
It’s almost here!! If you still don’t know what to make for the holiday, don’t worry - it’s a 15-day long event, so you gots time. Here are some of my favorite LNY foods to make for the big day(s?).
lo bak go (萝卜糕 or turnip cake)
Lo bak go (萝卜糕) is a traditional dim sum dish. Unlike your typical "cake," lo bak go is filled with savory ingredients and held together with a batter made of rice flour.
tang yuan (汤圆 or glutinous rice balls)
汤圆 translates directly to "soup ball," and is a classic Chinese dessert comprising of chewy glutinous rice balls served in a ginger syrup.
lo hon jai ( 罗汉斋 or Buddha's delight)
Lo Hon Jai (罗汉斋) is a traditional Chinese dish made with loads of plant ingredients, sauces, and seasonings, and is commonly served during the Chinese New Year. Traditionally, this dish contains 18 plant ingredients to represent the 18 Arhats of Buddhism. However, the recipe varies greatly across different families, cultures, and regions.
lo mai fan (糯米飯 or fried sticky rice)
#tbt to the days when we could go to dim sum in a bustling hall and salivate at all the goodies rolled around in carts until they arrived at our table. LUCKILY making your own sticky fried rice isn’t as hard as it may seem! You could dump everything into a rice/pressure cooker OR whip it up on the stove top for a deeper flavor.
peanut + sesame shirataki noodles
A gluten-free spin on the classic Chinese peanut sesame noodle dish.
silky steamed egg
Try this delicious method of making eggs that is a classic dish in East Asian cuisine.
braised stuffed koh gua (bitter melon)
In Chinese cuisine, bitter melon is rather popular due to the belief that it provides a "cooling" effect on the body.