As I mentioned in the intro, this orange zest beef recipe is not supposed to be Chinese food, or even Americanized Chinese take-out food. Of course, since it’s obviously inspired by those day-glow orange, deep-fried beef nuggets (which may or may not be actual beef), comparisons are inevitable. While I have no delusions that...
SERVES 6-8INGREDIENTS1 orange1 lb. dry-cured black olives1 large sprig rosemary, stemmed and roughly choppedFreshly ground black pepper, to tasteINSTRUCTIONSWash orange thoroughly; dry. Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from orange, taking care to peel as little of the white pith as possible; roughly chop...
SERVES 12IngredientsUnsalted butter, for pan2 ¾ cups flour, plus more for pan1 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. kosher salt1 ½ cups plus 1 tbsp. sugar for sprinkling1 tsp. lemon zest4 eggs¾ cup canola oil¾ cup sour cream½ cup milk1 tsp. vanilla extract6 apricots (about 1...
I would have gotten more search engine juice had I named this, “Hot Fudge Sauce,” but it wouldn’t have been technically correct, and you know what a stickler I am for using precise terminology (if you’re new to the blog, that was an attempt...
SERVES 4INGREDIENTS8 oz. pancetta, cut into 1/4″ cubes6 cups loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves2 lemons, peeled and segmented1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more to taste1/4 red onion, thinly shavedKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to tasteINSTRUCTIONSHeat pancetta in a 12″ skillet over...
Breakfast Combo 早茶孖寶 Congee + dim sum of our choice HK$24.8 (US$3.18) Breakfast Combo皮蛋瘦肉粥 / 义燒腸粉 millienium egg / pork congee and roast pork rice roll Typical Hong Kong Cantonese breakfast Deep Fried Dace Fish Balls 生炸鯪魚球 Only HK$9.8 (US$1.25) (Super Value!!) Pan Fried Turnip...
IngredientsFOR THE INFUSED BOURBON26 oz. bourbon1 cup currants½ cup golden raisinsFOR THE MOROCCAN SIMPLE SYRUP4 cups sugar½ tsp. ground coriander½ tsp. ground ginger½ tsp. cinnamon½ tsp. whole black peppercorns3 clovesPinch of saltPinch of cayenne pepperFOR EACH COCKTAIL1 oz. fresh lime juice5 mint leaves, plus...
Friends. Not justa rollicking tv series, but also an integral ingredient in one’s life. There are those who’ve seen you through thetumultuous years of high school and college. These people have seen you through bad hairdos, small(er) waistlines,and back-seat tequila shots in the university parking lot. ...
SERVES 6-8Ingredients2 tbsp. soy sauce12 cloves garlic, roughly chopped2 serrano chiles, stemmed and sliced1 2″ piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped1/2 cup flour1/4 cup cornstarch1 tbsp. paprika1/4 tsp. red food coloring (optional)1 egg, lightly beatenKosher salt, to taste2 lb. chicken wing drummettes, meat pulled...
