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Showing posts with label Chinese Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Food. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Steamed Chinese Buns- (aka manapua/char sui bow dough)
I can't take credit for this recipe, Ming Tsai is trully the man when it comes to things like this.
Check it out
2. In food processor or by hand, add flour and incorporate until it comes together (like pizza dough).
3. Let rise for 30 minutes.
4. While you wait heat up your favorite vessel for steaming, and after first rise put dough into steamer and let steam for about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Ming Tsai's Chinese Bun Dough at Foodnetwork.com
Check it out
Ingredients
Dim Sum Buns:
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon dry yeast
- 1/2 tablespoon melted lard
- 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons water
2. In food processor or by hand, add flour and incorporate until it comes together (like pizza dough).
3. Let rise for 30 minutes.
4. While you wait heat up your favorite vessel for steaming, and after first rise put dough into steamer and let steam for about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Ming Tsai's Chinese Bun Dough at Foodnetwork.com
Monday, May 3, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Dim Sum - Chinese dumplings, and other alacarte items
To the locals in Hawaii and the Chinese in the mainland, dim sum is a house hold word, but to my surprise for many its a mystery. When I was in Seattle majority of my cook friends haven't had the opportunity to try dim sum, so I figured it would be a good idea to post something about it (we eventually ate it by the way and they loved it).
To the outsider dim sum may seem intimidating because everyone is pushy and customer service, at least the last time I checked, is not the same as European/American customer service. Waiters in dim sum houses get straight to the point, or they tend to ignore you if your not assertive. To give you a better idea what its like here is a vid of Bourdain at a dim sum house in Hong Kong.
If you don't feel comfortable with the whole idea of dim sum, my best advice is to go with a friend that knows what to order and how to order it. If all of your friends don't know what is going on, stick with the basics, cha sui bow (steamed buns with pork) and pork shumai (pork dumplings), is a safe bet. You can never go wrong with these.
Seattle has a dim sum place I really liked, but at times it can be super crowded. It's called Jade Garden and located in Seattle's Chinatown, (aka International District). As always, don't order things that you don't think look fresh or good. Ask the cart people what they have, they will show you and pick what you want, don't worry about telling them "no thank you" (they get a little pushy at times). I always liked the dumplings stuffed with shrimp or scallops, their cha sui bows, rice steamed in lotus leaves, shumai and chinese brocolli with oyster sauce. Watch when things come out of the kitchen door, that's when items are at their peak of freshness.
If your adventure some, try the chicken feet, its super delicious. Don't eat the bones, just gnaw around them, it basically taste like chicken fat stewed in five spice and some kind of hosin/beancurd sauce. I know that it sounds bizzare, but if you like chewy bacon, you'll love this.
Happy eating!
Jade garden in Seattle
To the outsider dim sum may seem intimidating because everyone is pushy and customer service, at least the last time I checked, is not the same as European/American customer service. Waiters in dim sum houses get straight to the point, or they tend to ignore you if your not assertive. To give you a better idea what its like here is a vid of Bourdain at a dim sum house in Hong Kong.
If you don't feel comfortable with the whole idea of dim sum, my best advice is to go with a friend that knows what to order and how to order it. If all of your friends don't know what is going on, stick with the basics, cha sui bow (steamed buns with pork) and pork shumai (pork dumplings), is a safe bet. You can never go wrong with these.
Seattle has a dim sum place I really liked, but at times it can be super crowded. It's called Jade Garden and located in Seattle's Chinatown, (aka International District). As always, don't order things that you don't think look fresh or good. Ask the cart people what they have, they will show you and pick what you want, don't worry about telling them "no thank you" (they get a little pushy at times). I always liked the dumplings stuffed with shrimp or scallops, their cha sui bows, rice steamed in lotus leaves, shumai and chinese brocolli with oyster sauce. Watch when things come out of the kitchen door, that's when items are at their peak of freshness.
If your adventure some, try the chicken feet, its super delicious. Don't eat the bones, just gnaw around them, it basically taste like chicken fat stewed in five spice and some kind of hosin/beancurd sauce. I know that it sounds bizzare, but if you like chewy bacon, you'll love this.
Happy eating!
Jade garden in Seattle
Monday, March 8, 2010
Mapo Tofu
Quick and easy recipe I have been using forever...if your pressed for time its quick and easy.
Mapo Tofu
Ingredients:
1 Firm, or regular tofu
1 Pound ground pork
2 Cloves of garlic
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce(about a spoon full)
2 Teaspoons of your favorite hot sauce or 1 teaspoon minced fresh red chili (depends how hot you want it).
Green Onion for garnish
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Cut Tofu into small cubes and set aside.
2. Heat up pan add small amount of oil and add pork, garlic and oyster sauce, cook until done.
3. Add hot sauce or chilli and stir around.
4. Gently add in your tofu and heat through.
5. At this point taste food. The oyster sauce is an approximation. I would recommend to start with little because you can always add more in the end.
6. Garnish with green onion.
Done!
Hope this was helpful
Mapo Tofu
Ingredients:
1 Firm, or regular tofu
1 Pound ground pork
2 Cloves of garlic
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce(about a spoon full)
2 Teaspoons of your favorite hot sauce or 1 teaspoon minced fresh red chili (depends how hot you want it).
Green Onion for garnish
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Cut Tofu into small cubes and set aside.
2. Heat up pan add small amount of oil and add pork, garlic and oyster sauce, cook until done.
3. Add hot sauce or chilli and stir around.
4. Gently add in your tofu and heat through.
5. At this point taste food. The oyster sauce is an approximation. I would recommend to start with little because you can always add more in the end.
6. Garnish with green onion.
Done!
Hope this was helpful
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