Easy Does It # 6 – Express Ramen
> > Dear Friend’s Although most of my followers are culinary professionals, there is also a large segment of followers who are just starting to enjoy cooking on a slightly higher than basic...
View ArticleSzechuan Hot & Sour Soup 酸辣汤
> > Spicy lunch (I made it VERY spicy), washed down with lemon ice tea while watching “The Great Gatsby”. Perfect Saturday so far :-) Bon Appetit ! Life is Good ! Saute shrimp, dried shrimp,...
View ArticleChicken Liver Congee
< “ Usually, I have congee for breakfast, but today I just wanted a big bowl of this culinary marvel for lunch. It is one of the most satisfying dishes out there, as long as it is properly...
View ArticleSoy, Ginger & Garlic Glazed Chicken
> “ Friday afternoon, crappy week, don’t feel like doing anything after work, just hanging on the sofa with a drink, flipping through the channels but still want to eat good ? How about just...
View ArticleSpicy Octopus And Rice Noodles In Peanut Sauce
> > Yesterday, on my way home from work , I told myself that under no circumstance will I cook and clean up the kitchen, I was just too tired and a bit under the weather. So, while driving along...
View ArticleShrimp And Lap Cheong Fried Rice
> > Leftover rice – soup, congee or fried rice ? – that was the question ! :-) Well, this time the decision came easy because I also had a few slices of cooked ham and a few small shrimp in my...
View ArticleChili/Duck Rice Sticks
> > The other day I roasted a whole duck to have for dinner but when it was almost done a friend called me to invite me for dinner, so I put the whole shamuckus in the fridge for the next day to...
View ArticleThe Bollywood
> > During the year I was living in Karachi, Pakistan, a large part of the TV programming besides the national programming were Indian music shows and Indian movies of the “Bollywood” Variety,...
View ArticleFiery Midnight Snack – Chilli-Noodles With Seafood And Egg
> > Here is the thing – if yo are able to use anything fresh in preparing food – not frozen, not canned, not otherwise preserved – that’s usually the best way to go (although not always). But,...
View ArticleShrimp Lo Mein ( 撈麵 )
> > Of all the Chinese, Asian and Chinese/Asian-inspired dishes I prepare at home, the fast and easy to prepare Lo Mein is the one I cook most often. I usually vary the main ingredients...
View ArticleGinger And Soy Braised Cornish Hens With Spicy Cucumber Pickles
> > Going shopping at the grocery store involves ever bigger monetary transactions . I used to enjoy shopping for food, usually buying way too much food and therefore giving away much of it in...
View ArticleBest ! Ribs ! Ever !
Best ! Ribs ! Ever ! > Here is a rib recipe that will take your Memorial Day BBQ (or any other BBQ day) to the highest level While the marinade consists of a whole bunch of ingredients, there is...
View ArticleRoast Duck – Part Two –“Duck Soup With Rice Sticks And Baby Bok Choy”
Roast Duck – Part Two – “Duck Soup With Rice Sticks And Baby Bok Choy” > Duck and noodles – what’s not to like about that ? Since I prepare roast duck often, duck soup is naturally on the menu just...
View ArticleCurried Shrimp With Potatoes & Garbanzos
Curried Shrimp With Potatoes & Garbanzos > Today, I like to share a dish with you that I have prepared in its basic version hundreds of times over the years. It is a “a la minute” dish, so it...
View ArticleRed Wine-Braised Veal Shank Slice, With Tagliatelle & Yucatan Cebolla En...
: Yucatan Cebolla En Escabeche : : While traditional Osso Bucco is one of my favorite meat dishes, this version of braised sliced veal shanks is, in my humble opinion, far superior. First, the crispy...
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