I was at the Noe Valley’s farmers market yesterday and spotted some fresh ong choy! I bought one bunch for under $3. […]
Stir Fry
Mum’s Buddha’s Delight (Jai)
Happy Chinese New Year! Gung Hay Fat Choy! Given a new year is almost upon us, I thought I’d start fresh and introduce my new domain name www.GowsTakeout.com which is replacing GowsTakeout.Wordpress.com. Hopefully you like the new design. I’m hoping it will be easier to find recipes and restaurant reviews […]
Homestyle Sweet and Sour Chicken
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 Sprouts
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 […]
Kung Pao Chicken
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 […]
Stir-fried Chicken with Leeks
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 […]
Simple Chinese Meal
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 […]
HK-Style Baked Pork Chop with Fried Rice
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 […]
Napa Cabbage with Braised Mushrooms
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 […]
Braised Tofu with Ground Pork
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) […]