Summer has announced itself in DC. Last week saw a string of muggy 90°F days, giving way this week to dry, cool breezes, plentiful sun, and clear skies. This took the edge off my nostalgia for Maine. But I have another kind of homesickness. It’s been five years since I last saw China, and of (More…)
Posts about Food
Jul 14, 2010
An American Dinner
from Dave’s Flickr I just discovered the joy of marinating meat. This first attempt is inspired by the motherland, although the real Chinese would never cook chicken this way. Same goes for the Thai-style stir-fry, which is Thai only in style. Be assured, though, that both came out tasty.
Jul 5, 2010
Noodles with pork broth
Another of my mom’s recipes. The noodles are quick to make, but the broth takes a while to simmer.
Jun 15, 2010
Steamed fish
Get a whole fish, cleaned of guts and scales. A 1ft rainbow trout is good. Cut slits into it every inch or so along both sides, and place into a shallow bowl. Finely chop about 2 tbsp scallions and 1 tbsp ginger, and sprinkle this under, over, and inside the fish. Drizzle soy sauce over (More…)
Jun 8, 2010
Spicy Egg Drop Soup With Tomato and Tofu
After a bout of reminiscing about the homeland tonight, I decided to make a soup I recently learned from my mom. Here’s the recipe, along with a recipe for an accoutrement, garlic cucumber salad, and an important condiment, chili oil. This recipe, which makes roughly 2 servings, is a variation on the classic Chinese egg (More…)