June 29, 2020
I learned to cook this pan fried tofu dish from my first Chinese cook book. It was given to me by EK to cook his favorite dishes. I have to say when it comes to food, we couldn’t be more opposite on the spectrum of what we like. He eats mostly chicken, tofu, egg, and vegetsbles, and frowns upon anything Read More
November 4, 2018
It’s fall and it’s pumpkin and winter squash season! The winter squash looks so good in the store and I really wanted to incorporate it into my cooking this weekend. I decided to try the Delicata squash in Thai Red Curry along with a few other colorful bell peppers and tofu. It took a little more prep time roasting the Read More
January 16, 2017
At Ashley’s request, I made my first attempt at home-cooked Korean dish. This recipe is easy and the stew is very tasty! Tofu and mushroom are the two favorite ingredients in our home-cooked meals. Soupy, and spicy; this makes a very hearty dinner with steamed rice. There will be many more Korean dish attempts in my kitchen going forward… Prep Read More
March 7, 2016
The best part of Teochew Braised Duck is the slightly sweetened soy sauce gravy. I used to dip plain white bread in the sauce after all the duck, egg, and tofu are gone. I can eat this bread and soy sauce gravy all day. While I did not learn how to cook this dish when I was growing up Read More
May 18, 2015
When Ashley is home, it is all about healthy, vegan eating. She requested quinoa for dinner this weekend. I made some adjustments and added more colors to the recipe. We are both happy. I am starting to like cooking without meat … Prep time: 1 hours Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients For the dressing: 1 1/2 cup cilantro, Read More
May 3, 2015
Last week, as we were guiltily indulging in the real Kong Bak Bao, EK said it would be nice if we have tofu instead of pork belly. I thought about it. We can certainly do without the blood clogging pork belly skin and fat. So this is our healthy version of Kong Bak Bao. This must be the easiest blog Read More
March 8, 2015
I was very impressed by the presentation of the rice bowls at Pacific Catch; a bowl full of colors and textures. I tried to recreate it today with tofu, roasted vegetables, beet and radish chips, and edamame, adding color and texture to the plate. To give the dish a punch, I pan-fried the tofu in a tangy sauce. It is Read More
