FOOD n Drink

This is how much I devoted to this dish.I set my alarm clock at 8:45 a.m. this morning,Just so that my beef ragu will be ready before lunch hour ends,Did the alarm clock work? Well...the snooze button was pressed a couple of times..Throwing the annoying alarm clock outside the window,I still managed to munch on this dish by 2 p.m., End result? The wait was definitely worth it!Ingredients (for 5 to 6 people)?2 lbs of rump roast (beef round)3 ribs of celery2 medium carrots3 plum...

Happy belated Thanksgiving!Everybody all gained some weight this week?If yes (and a lot), then congratulations, mission accomplished,Thanksgiving is at least 50% meant to be a fun week full of food, and fat,But no worries, we'll all start working out the extra numbers, starting the following Monday!So what have I been eating these couple days?It's not just Thanksgiving dinner, it's dinner"S!"One little greedy foodie!First night, pre-Thanksgiving dinner - potluck style,Instead of turkey, we had a...

The weather is finally feeling more like winter here in Southern California,(Can't really complain much huh?)What's better than a hearty soup that can warm up your tummy?By the way, it'll only take less than 20 minutes to do so!Ingredients (4 to 5 bowls)?7 1/2 cups of hot water1 1/3 cups of diced chicken1 1/3 cups of diced soft tofu2/3 cup of dried seaweed1/5 cup of Japanese soup base (some soy sauce will do too)2 tablespoons of red miso2 tablespoons of white misoOptional:EggsSesame seedsHow?Have...

Can't believe it's been more than 3 years since my last visit to Koi Palace,It's a famous dim sum/seafood/tea house restaurant in Northern California,Here's the link to my old post.I consider myself high maintenance when it comes to food,Even 3 years ago, Koi Palace got a very high rating - 8 from me,I was about to bump up the score to 9, but the wait at the restaurant just gets on my nerves,Despite that, This is still hands down my favorite dim sum place.See all these people waiting? There're more standing...

San Francisco here I come!This is going to be my long craved weekend getaway, packed with lots of action shots and mouth watering restaurants!"But!" Before I leave for my afternoon flight, here's a quick blog update,(Something to keep you guys' stomachs rumbling while I'm gone..-evil grin-..)Ingredients (for 2 to 3 people)?Marinade:1 tablespoon of soy sauce1 tablespoon of mirinMain:3 packs/600 grams of instant udon1/2 onion 1/2 small carrot 3 Thai chilies4 stalks of bak choy8 shitake mushroom2...

Tired of same old potato dishes?Wanna try something new?This simple Asian/Japanese influenced recipe can definitely jazz up your meal,By the way, did I mention it's good with beer too?Ingredients (for 1 potato)?1 medium size potato5 tablespoons of mentaiko2 tablespoons of Japanese mayonnaiseSome seaweed flakesSome toasted sesame seedsSome butterHow?Simply mix together the mentaiko and mayonnaise, there we have it, the sauce - Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.For the potato, you can either...

This recipe is perfect for kids,Actually, you can have a little fun and make it with them,Only 4 ingredients are required...well, if you count water as one,All you need to do is chop, fold, brush, and bake,Voila!Ingredients (for 4)?1 sheet of puff pastry1 bar/4 oz of 60% bittersweet chocolate 1 egg1 tablespoon of waterHow?Thaw the frozen puff pastry according to package instruction,(I simply left it at room temperature for at least 30 minutes)Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit,Line...