Kung Pew-Pew-Pew Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken is the bane of my culinary existence. It’s so much more than chicken, peanuts, chili peppers, and some brown sauce. I have made a dozen versions of this and none of them have been a home run worthy to be called…
Ah-doh-doh-boh, Ah-doh-doh-bah, Is All I Want To Say To You
I’m half-Filipino and I think I would be in BIG trouble if I didn’t make a Pork Adobo and Garlic Fried Rice dish, so here it is. How much garlic goes into this? Just a little bit more. Filipino Pork Adobo and Garlic Fried…
Thai Pork Rama (-Lama-Ding-Dong)
For some reason I have to listen to the 50’s song “Rama Lama Ding Dong” and put American Graffiti on the TV when I’m making Thai Pork Rama (-Lama-Ding-Dong). But somehow I don’t think they served this at Mel’s Drive-In. Thai Pork Rama (-Lama-Ding-Dong,…
Shu Mai, ♫ Don’t Bother Me ♫ Shu Mai, ♫ Don’t Bother Me
Dim Sum anyone? Made these from scratch, the wrappers too. For something that has so few ingredients, the wrappers are sure a lot of work! Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, keep your dim sum rollin’… Dumpling Wrappers (won ton, dumpling, etc): Flour, Water, Salt Shu Mai…
General Tscott’s Chicken and Egg Drop Soup
General Tscott’s Chicken and Egg Drop Soup I had a need — yes, a need — for General Tso’s Chicken and Egg Drop Soup. Rather than mess around with speedy take-out, I decided to spend the last hour of my life making it from…
Katsu-Don
One of my favorite meals when I lived in Japan was “katsu-don”. It’s a homestyle meal-in-a-bowl built on layers: steamed white rice, topped with panko breaded fried pork cutlet (“tonkatsu”) then a layer of fried onions, a half-cooked lightly scrambled egg, then the whole…
Pad Thai with Pork and Prawns
One reason I don’t go out for Thai food — because I can make it myself! Extra fancy with the egg on top and head-on prawns.
Spam Fries
From Scott’s recipe book chapter, “Just Because It Tastes Good, Doesn’t Make It Right” (I had the deep fryer oil out from making the Salt and Pepper Shrimp, so I figured might as well keep going…)
Hong Kong Salt and Pepper Prawns
Getting my Chinese cooking game on. Typical item you’ll find on a Dim Sum menu. Super-easy, one of my favorites to eat with some hot chili oil and soy sauce.