I never knew researching bitter melon could be so interesting and informative. Besides being just a bitter vegetable, I learned that there are health benefits eating bitter melon which includes helping improve diabetic and toxemia conditions. It is also known for being good for your skin and is packed with tons of nutrients and minerals. ... Continue Reading →
California Rolls
I've seen many variations of a California Roll, but the basic ingredients in most California Rolls are Nori seaweed, sushi rice, imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado. My mom’s idea of great Japanese Food is enjoying a nice big fat California Roll with ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce. Everyone else in the family disagrees, but... Continue Reading →
Bacon Bleu Cheese Burger
What would your last meal request be if you were on death row? This question was brought up during a random conversation I had with my siblings last week. It didn’t take long for me to decide that a succulent, juicy, and tasty Bacon Bleu Cheese Burger would be my last meal request on this... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian Chow Mein
Last night I hosted hotpot night at my house and had tons of left over noodles and bok choy. Since the noodles were ready to cook, I went to the grocery store and picked up some tofu, Shitake mushrooms, and vegetables to make a quick Vegetarian Chow Mein. I was excited about using dried Shitake... Continue Reading →
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Following the new episodes of Luke’s Vietnam on the Cooking Channel, I've been watching Chinese Food Made Easy. Ching-He Huang, the cook on the show, makes everything look so fresh, super delicious, and so dang easy. After watching a few episodes of Chinese Food Made Easy, I browsed through the Rasa Malaysia food blog site... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian Noodle Soup (Pho Chay)
Wow, I have not had any postings since the end of November! Hopefully, I can start testing new dishes again and post more frequently this summer. Vegetarian Pho is delicious. The best thing about this recipe is it is super easy to make and takes much less cooking time than making regular Beef Pho. For the "meat"... Continue Reading →
Crab Fried Rice
Dungeness crab season is here and people are standing in long lines at the Asian Supermarkets to get some crabs for $1.99-$2.99 a pound. I haven't been to the Asian supermarket lately, so I haven't seen how chaotic it is, but I'm looking forward to going in the next few weeks to see people fight... Continue Reading →
Spicy Thai Basil Beef
Lately I've been trying very to save money by bringing food to work for lunch instead of spending $7-$10 eating out for lunch every day. Also, I need to pack lunch for Jane every time she goes to work because she doesn’t have long lunch breaks to go out and get food. My goal for... Continue Reading →
Tofu Burger
I think I've mentioned in a previous blog that I've been practicing vegetarianism, 10 days a month, since I was about 9 years old. I remember when I first started this vegetarianism thing, my mom always tried to make vegetarian food seem like it was real meat so we can eat it. I didn't really... Continue Reading →
Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup
I went to the flea market last weekend and bought myself a Mexican cookbook for only $3. I was very excited because the book provided me with a little history lesson on Mexican food, described various ingredients used in Mexican cooking and had tons of authentic recipes.I had some left over rotisserie chicken from... Continue Reading →
