I never thought the day would come when I'd make my own sweet pork jerky, a favorite treat of mine growing up. Well, my friends, that d...

You may or may not remember that I was not thrilled with my first attempt at " cha-siew ," Cantonese-style BBQ pork. My primary is...

I know, I know, it's known everywhere as "char-siew" but I have no idea where that "r" at the end came from.  This i...

When I was a little girl, my maternal grandmother made this dish frequently.  She was quite known for it.  As she grew older, cooking became...

I love hot dogs. I wish I didn't, but I do. My favorite kind are the ones sold in an outdoor setting, whether it be a sporting event or ...

A traditional Chinese dish (one of my favorites) is "red"-cooked beef and tendon. I think the reason it's called "red...

One of my favorite Asian restaurants in the Puget Sound area is Malay Satay Hut. The food is always fresh, good, and high quality. The pri...

One of my all-time favorite comfort foods is jook, which is a Cantonese rice porridge. It's also known as "congee." It came ab...

This post is not for the faint of heart. If you have a weak stomach, or are squeamish about touching live things, or I suppose more to the p...

After making dinner last night , I had a large pot of leftover chicken broth. While there are plenty of recipes that use chicken broth, I wa...