Adapted from Grace Young’s Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe found in her The Breath of a Wok. 1 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp Chinese cooking wine 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 8 […]
Chicken chow fun with bean spouts was pretty easy and quick to make. Longest time was spent cutting up the chicken. Adapted rice noodles with stir-fried beef and vegetables recipe taken from Regional Cooking of China cookbook. 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken (I used thighs but you could use breast […]
My aunt has this awesome recipe for Kung Pao Chicken which is found in her Yan Kit’s Classic Chinese Cookbook. It’s fairly easy and quick to put together and most (if not all) of the ingredients are readily available from your local market. The key is to not overcook the […]
I bought some leeks at the Stonestown Farmers Market about a week ago and thawed out two frozen chicken breasts. I wanted to make something simple so took my Aunt#3’s “Stir-fried Pork with Leeks” recipe and adapted it for my dish. 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into small strips […]
I hadn’t made a Chinese supper in a long while so decided tonight was the night to change that! I had some chicken breast I bought yesterday (on sale at Whole Foods – $5.99/lb vs $7.99/lb), fresh bok choy, and tofu (soft/medium) on hand. The menu was going to be […]
We’ve been going to the San Rafael farmers market for a number of years now. Besides being able to get some fresh fruit and vegetables it’s a chance to get out of foggy San Francisco and get some sun. Depending on what I need that particular week, I also pick […]
We really like black cod (aka butterfish) and it’s healthy for you so we try to have it fairly regularly. We also have this really easy recipe so when you come home from work you can quickly make it. The only thing is you need to remember to make the […]
I’ve been making HK Style Baked Pork Chops forever using a recipe my mum gave me years ago. It’s written on letterhead paper from my first full-time engineering job so you are talking at least 15 years ago. Although it tastes pretty good it’s just not quite the same as when […]
This recipe is dead easy and is my go-to dish when I need a chinese veggie dish. The mushroom is optional if you lack time. I also try to to use homemade chicken stock whenever possible. 2 tbsp dried shrimps 1 napa cabbage 2 green onion, cut in 2″ sections […]
I decided to try a new recipe called “Margaret Loo’s Braised Tofu and Mushrooms” taken from grace young’s The Breath of a Wok cookbook. I left out the mushrooms and added a bit of green onion but otherwise followed her recipe. Ingredients Tofu (14 0z) (1 pack; medium to firm) […]