So this dish is quite the cultural phenomenon, one of the first dishes of Chinese descent eaten by Americans its roots are in the Canton region of China and translates to basically mean “leftovers”. Continue reading “Chop Suey!”
Thai style omelette and an ode to Sriracha
I’m currently laid out due to a back injury…I never appreciated full mobility as much as I do now, without it. But aside from feeling sorry for myself, I watched the documentary Sriracha Movie all about the hot sauce. It’s another awesome tale of American ingenuity, and the struggle that goes along with success. Continue reading “Thai style omelette and an ode to Sriracha”
Lo mein using dried Ramen noodles
You know those times in life when you realize your idea of something is a complete sham? Well I’ve had a few of those recently, I think this is something that comes with the decade of your 30 somethings. Continue reading “Lo mein using dried Ramen noodles”
Mapo Tofu
New adventures are a part of life, and so many people stay at jobs they don’t like, doing things they don’t believe in (I’m guilty of this) in order to have “security”, don’t do it, take the chance…you got one shot here on this Earth do as much as you can to find your bliss.Today’s recipe is my adaptation of my favorite Chinese dish. Lucky Peach did a great post about it Continue reading “Mapo Tofu”
Waldorf chicken salad rolls
So the Waldorf is a famous salad served at the Waldorf Astoria, in NY, NY, for decades. It’s a throwback classic for sure, but if this salad was a rockstar it would be Mick Jagger, because it has staying power! Continue reading “Waldorf chicken salad rolls”
Family style fried rice
As I have mentioned before, Americanized Chinese food is totally nostalgic for me, as we ate at the same restaurant every Sunday (and sometimes weekdays) for about 20 years of my life, so I ate many incarnations of fried rice. Then when I started working with the crew at Tona we would have “family meal” at the end of our shifts. Continue reading “Family style fried rice”