Roast Butternut Squash Cordon Bleu

Fall is the prime time for squash quality and a roast butternut squash is my number one choice especially for a holiday side dish, you’ll love this loaded butternut squash recipe. It’s extremely flavorful as well as rich and decadent, buttery, and nutty. Aged cheddar cheese works so well with butternut squash, and a bit…

Vietnamese Pho with Sliced Beef (Rib Eye) in Broth

Phở “feu” or Pho is the most iconic Vietnamese cuisine made with rice noodle in a rich broth. (primarily made with either beef or chicken)  Pho originated in the early 20th century in northern Vietnam, and was popularized throughout the rest of the world by refugees after the Indochina war.  The northern Hanoi and the…

Lion’s Head Meatballs 紅燒獅子頭

A Shanghai specialty, Lion’s Head meatballs are made of simple, humble ingredients—namely pork and vegetable.  There are two versions of this dish in China. One is served in a rich, dark brown sauce; the other in a lighter broth with vermicelli noodles.  This is a well-known holiday recipe for example Chinese New Year. The round…

General Tso Chicken – 左忠棠雞

General Tso’s chicken is a sweet, slightly spicy, deep-fried chicken dish that is popularly served in most Chinese and Asian themed American restaurants. The American Chinese dish is most commonly regarded to have been derived from Hunan湖南cuisine ( a very hot and spicy regional Chinese cuisine usually comes with a thick sauce) The dish or…

Vietnamese pancake (banh xeo)

I was in Vietnam recently traveling from Ho Chi Ming City (Saigon) all the way up to Hanoi (Hoi An, Hue, Halong Bay).  Took two cooking classes, one in Ho Chi Minh City and one in Hoi An (Tra que organic farm) Here is the recipe and a demo video how to make the most…

Chinese Kitchen – Wednesday February 18th, 6-9pm

Honey Garlic Chicken Wings -蒜香蜜汁雞翼 Pot Sticker – Chinese Dumpling -鍋貼 Honey miso glazed Pacific Spring salmon, mango and papaya salsa -汁味噌焗三文柳,木瓜杧果醬汁 Soft Lemon Chicken -檸檬煎軟雞 Fraser Valley Boneless Organic Chicken, Fresh Shitake Mushroom and Chinese Sausage Hotpot Rice -冬菇臘腸走地雞煲仔飯 Stir-fried seasonal vegetable with ginger and garlic -清炒時菜 Mango, Coconut, Lycee and Tapioca dessert, with…