Hunan shrimp is a classic Chinese-American stir fry that is great for the weekday dinner rotation. It features tender cooked shrimp along with a mixture of crisp vegetables. All of which are coated in a savory & spicy black bean sauce. What is Hunan Shrimp? Hunan shrimp is a popular dish that can be found […]
Green bean chicken is a quick, delicious, and healthy stir fry that is perfect for a busy weekday dinner or lunch. With thin slices of chicken breast, slivers of onion, and a generous amount of green beans. All stir fried in a savory brown sauce. What is Green Bean Chicken? If I had
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Whenever I eat out at a Chinese or Chinese-American restaurant I always order a bowl of hot and sour soup. I just love the viscous broth that is balanced between spicy, savory, and sour flavors. Along with the common combination of sliced tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and ribbons of eggs that makes the
Today we are going to make Cantonese style BBQ pork, better known as char siu. It’s one of the most popular Chinese dishes found throughout the world. You can literally go to any Chinatown in any large city and find establishments dedicated to selling char siu. And for good reason, the meat is both
I have a quick question for all you fine folks, do you like stir-frys? Yes! Ok great because that is exactly what we are going to be making today. You see, I too am a huge fan of stir-frys, so much so that it’s probably my favorite type of meal to make and eat.
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I hope you’re as excited as I am class because today we’re back with yet another great Chinese American stir fry. We’ve already made some classics like orange chicken, kung pao chicken, and chicken lettuce wraps all of which you should definitely check out if you haven’t already. However, today I wanted to change
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If you’ve ever eaten at a P. F. Changs, then chances are that you’ve tried their chicken lettuce wraps. It is consistently their number 1 selling dish, and in my opinion, one of the best damn appetizers ever invented. It’s simple in its ingredients, light enough to not spoil the main course, full of
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You might not be willing to admit it, but everyone has at least one fast food joint that’s their guilty pleasure. That type of restaurant which you know sucks, yet for some reason, you keep getting drawn back to it. Maybe it’s Wendy’s, maybe it’s Del Taco, or even Arby’s. Whatever that place might
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Back in 2009, I was given the great opportunity to travel all over China for a month. It was in many ways a childhood dream fulfilled, as I was a bit of a sinophile especially when it came to Chinese food. I remember the sense of joy before my trip as I went around
Have you ever loved a dish you’ve eaten at a restaurant so much, that you wished the chef would just come over to your table and show you how it’s made? Well if you’ve ever dined at any teppanyaki restaurant, then you would understand that they basically do just that. I mean the whole
