I’ll be doing a few more recipes from Winnie here. I like recipes that I can use for everyday meals. These do the job as they are all delicious, easy and definitely keepers. Today’s recipe is Chinese Style Pork Chops. Chinese Style Pork Chops Author: Winnie Recipe type: meat Cuisine: Chinese Serves: 4 Prep …
Little wonton dumplings are simple to make, very versatile, and fun to eat! They can be boiled, steamed, or fried and are most commonly enjoyed in a hot bowl of soup! My Chinese girlfriend taught me her easy homemade quick version wonton using ground pork and an unusual green Chinese vegetable called Shepherd’s Purse. She …
This is a guest post by Sam Fowey, who resides in Japan. photo from Sushi Bytes I recently learned of an interesting connection between katsudon (pork cutlet rice bowl) and Japanese police procedures. Apparently – and I realise that this may be an urban myth — katsudon is served in police stations to people under …
Mu Shu Pork is a Chinese vegetables and pork stir-fry that is wrapped in a Mandarin crepe with hoisin sauce. It’s what I would call a Chinese burrito. This “home-style” version was taught to me by my Chinese girlfriend, who is a fabulous mother, professional and cook! She simplified this tedious traditional recipe rather drastically, …
The weather here in the Northwest has become cool and wet and I am sad to see the sun go. But, the fall vegetables bring a variety of change to the dinner table which is always enjoyable. The other day a very close childhood friend who lives in Oregon rang me up for an eggplant …
In Asian cooking we use many different types of clear noodles. In English, if one hears vermicelli you automatically think of Italian pasta, but in Asia there are two types of common vermicelli used in cooking. One is a made out of rice and the other is made from mung beans. In Japan, the rice …
Normally, I really enjoy cooking but once in a while when I have too much going on in other areas of my life, it really starts to take a back seat and I don’t give enough time to prepare and think about our meals. When you have many mouths to feed, this isn’t the best …
In Japan, pork is more commonly used than beef. It may be due to its more affordable price and also the milder flavor seems to suit the palate. A popular everyday dish is Shogayaki, which is thinly sliced pork with a ginger soy sauce. It’s simple, quick, flavorful and goes well with rice, plus there …
Sometimes we need comfort food. For me, this is so simple yet satisfying to eat over a bowl of rice. Stewed pork in shoyu can be considered either Japanese or Chinese, but who cares if it just tastes good! Right? The ingredients are easy to get anywhere because there is nothing fancy in it. If …
This is a continuation of the Spring Menu blog. The Main Course includes gyoza, miso talapia, Asian salad, rice and pickles. Today’s recipe is gyoza. So, let’s start with the gyoza, which is the Japanese version of Pot Stickers. The Koreans and Chinese also have various types of pot stickers, so this is just a …
