Pork Shoulder, Belly or Jowl? Which part of the pig is the most flavorful? Well, pork shoulder is always a tasty treat either slow-cooked in a ragu or stir-fried with mushrooms. It provides just the right amount of hearty meat to fat ratio that makes it oh so delicious. Then again, you can’t forget about…
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Pumpkin Tempura with Soy and Chile Dipping Sauce
Every Autumn the food bloggers go a little crazy over pumpkin. Just check Foodgawker this time of year and you’ll be bombarded with all kinds of questionable pumpkin concoctions. Personally, I’d like to get on board with the experimentation but my (British) husband simply refuses to even look at it…
Sweet Soy and Garlic Crispy Pork Belly
Crispy pork belly, oh how much do I love thee! Of all the parts of the pig, pork belly might be my favorite cut. I’ve cooked it in a thyme and orange juice sauce, sage and cider sauce or my personal favorite: soy, ginger and garlic (surely one of the…
Spicy Ginger and Garlic Fried Chicken
Sweet, salty and spicy ginger and garlic fried chicken will make you reconsider the healing properties of fried chicken
Kung Pao Chicken (Laowai style)
An Ex-pat staple food Whenever sitting down to eat in any restaurant in China, the wait staff would usually turn the menu pages to the Kung Pao Chicken picture knowing that I, an American ex-pat living in Beijing, would insist on ordering the dish. It’s true. I will ALWAYS order Kung Pao Chicken. I can’t…