If I had to eat one dish forever, I would choose the noodle soups that are staples in the food cultures of many East Asian countries. I love all of them: Vietnamese pho, Japanese ramen, Tawainese beef noodle soup (Niu Rou Mian), Japanese udon, Korean beef soup (Galbitang)…the list goes […]
When Betty Liu started posting to her blog in 2015, she dreamed of mastering a favorite childhood dish: Hong shao rou, or red-braised pork belly. At the time, Liu was living in St. Louis for college and missed the tangy soy-sauce flavors from her mom’s Shanghainese cooking. So she convinced […]
Hainanese chicken, which originated in Hainan, China, can be found in many countries in South East Asia. Popular in Singapore and Malaysia, this simple recipe has you delicately poach the chicken until just tender and with a gelatinous skin, as is served in Asia. Celebrating Lunar New Year in China […]
Serving a whole chicken is typically part of Lunar New Year celebrations, so here’s an idea: Save the carcass and set aside any leftover meat. If you’re craving comfort food, look no further than chicken congee (also known as rice porridge or jook). This savory porridge will not only warm […]