I have a bit of a complicated relationship with this dessert. Chinese almond cookies are something many of us grow up eating, and for me, they were never my favorite. Don’t get me wrong I love almond flavored desserts but just never these cookies. I think part of it was the texture. It was always…
This is another recipe that reminds me of my aunt Hollywood. She was the only one that ever made me Banh Bao from scratch, and man do I appreciate her after developing this recipe. I would say this Vietnamese dish is a labor of love. It takes a couple hours to make, but the effort…
Chinese Tea Eggs are some of the best things I’ve eaten in my life. They’re hard boiled eggs steeped in soy sauce, tea, and spices. The combination of these seasonings gives the eggs this really earthy flavor and aroma that reminds me of fall. The best thing about these eggs is that there are so…
Chinese New Year is 2 weeks away, so I am definitely thinking about my own CNY menu. I think one of the keys to not getting crushed under all the work of a CNY dinner is to plan early. One dish that I will definitely be having is Lo Mai Fan or Chinese Sticky Rice….
When I moved to the Bay Area, the one thing I missed most about living in LA was my mom’s cooking. There is no one better in kitchen in my opinion (and I’m including my grandma in this statement). All my favorite dishes are ones that she used to make for me. Part of the…
One ingredient that I started using last year is ube. I absolutely love how it tastes in desserts, and the rich purple color it imparts to any dessert. At the beginning of year, I made a goal of mine to learn more about this Filipino ingredient and to use it more in my recipes. The…
January is the time for all things citrus, and I wanted to celebrate with these lemon mochi donuts. Lemons are probably my favorite fruit not because I like to eat them, but because of what they add to dishes and drinks. Also fun fact, I drink lemon honey water every morning as my own form…
