Yup, that’s what it is. Hey, and it’s fresh, and it’s fillet mignon. At least that is what the package says. That’s what Ted, my husband brought back for me on his last trip. Driving from Las Vegas to Los…
Quick Stir Fried Veggies
Frying veggies is the simplest stir fry. This is it: Heat a wok, add oil and heat oil, add garlic, fry, add veggies and fry a bit more. This is…
Shanghai Bai Cai
Shanghai bai cai or bak choy is one of the most popular Chinese vegetable today. In the DC area, you can buy it in almost every supermarket. I use it…
San Bei Chicken
San Bei Ji means Three Cup Chicken because it uses equal portions of sesame oil, soy sauce and wine. This is traditionally made with a whole chicken, chopped into pieces,…
Ginger
We all know what ginger is. In Cantonese cuisine, ginger is one of the most commonly used aromatics, even preferred to garlic. Their favorite aromatic combination is ginger with green…
Thai basil
I use it in Thai cooking and for San Bei Chicken. We don’t use Thai basil as often in Singapore. If you have a yard, this is one of the…
Clay Pot Rice
It was my turn to provide dinner snack for about 15-20 people and I didn’t have much time to fuss so I made Clay Pot Rice, which is a popular…