by Jay | Mar 6, 2021 | Asian, Chinese, Pork
“Lion’s head”, as local people call it, is a pork meatball dish from Huaiyang Cuisine in Eastern China. It got the name from the shape of the meatball which resembles the head of a Chinese Guardian Lion. “Lion head” has two versions: red (cooked with soy sauce) and...
by Jay | Feb 18, 2021 | Asian, Pork
Chashu is a Japanese dish. It actually came from Cantonese food, Char Siu, which is very popular in Hong Kong and Guangdong, China. Both are pork dishes, but the cooking process and flavor are very different. Chashu uses simmer/braise process while Char Siu is...
by Jay | Feb 6, 2021 | Asian, Beef, Rice
Gyudon means beef (gyu) bowl (don). It started in Japan about 150 years ago. While it’s cooked by many Japanese families, it is now wide spreading in the world too. It’s quick, tasty, inexpensive, and easy to make. Besides the seasonings, there are only two essential...
by Jay | Jan 21, 2021 | Asian, Pork
This is another example of my fondness for recipes with simple ingredients and cooking techniques. The funny thing is I don’t even know how to name this dish. People said it originated in Japan. However, the two only ingredients (not including seasonings) are very...
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