I have been addicted to purple sweet potato. I love the colour and candy like taste when you bake it just right. Here is a recipe to incorporate sweet potatoes into pancakes! Begin by making your sweet potato paste. Wrap the purple sweet potato in aluminum foil. Bake the purple sweet potato in a 350…
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Fermentation Journey #1 the Mother Brine
Over the years I have been dabbling with fermenting, preserving and pickling foods. I tried sourdough bread, kombucha and even made my own Kimchi. Hmm I should try making Kimchi again. I am on a new fermentation journey. This time it is with lacto-fermented vegetables more specifically with sichuan lacto-fermented vegetables. The reason behind this…
Marinated Red Shiso
I love gardening and I love experimenting with food. Last year I decided to try growing something I have seen but never tried, red shiso. I thought it was going to taste more like the Japanese green shiso that I am used to. Maybe mine is a different red shiso. It isn’t as floral and…
Hibiscus Taco and Agua de Jamaica
This is another recipe inspired by our trip to Mexico. Although we didn’t have this during our trip, this recipe caught my attention when I was looking up some Mexican recipes. I found these dried hibiscus flowers at a local supermarket. To make these hibiscus tacos, you need to rinse hibiscus flowers to make sure…
Sour Ginger Candy
I have been searching for a recipe for the ginger candy that is similar to the Chinese ginger that you can buy from those herbal stores. You know those tiny red ones that are a little sour and sweet and makes your tongue and fingers red. Well, I decided to just look at the ingredients…
Summer Drinks
Summer has gone by in a blink of an eye. It has been a busy summer but a relaxing one. It was also a time to try some nice refreshing summer drinks. I made a post many years ago about Tonic and coffee. It wasn’t my favorite drink but I had to try again. This…
Baked Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese
This is a simple recreation of a classic Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese dish. It is sweeter than your traditional bolognese. Heat up a pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and ground beef. Break up the ground beef and cook for 5-8 minutes or until done. Add salt and pepper. Set aside. Dice up the…
Shin Ramen Cold Noodles
This summer I am trying out some interesting cold dishes. This recipe has been on my mind for a while. Yes its because I love ramen but also because it uses Sprite. This recipe is simple and is a great side dish or snack. It isn’t too sweet and does have an interesting flavor. You…
Pistachio Honey Tangyuan
This dish is served for Lunar festivals. It is a simple dish to make and easy to freeze. Start by making the filling by processing the pistachios. Do this by using a food processor and blending the pistachios until it is a fine grain consistency. Add the 2 tbsp liquid honey and 1 tsp sugar….
Miso Butter
Lately I have been trying to eat healthier and add more protein and veggies into my diet. My go to vegetable is steamed broccoli. Its boring but works for most of our meals. I recently discovered a simple yet delicious way to add flavor to our veggies… miso butter. Yes it is that simple. Butter…
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