Besides this Shredded Pork Stir-fry with Sweet Bean Sauce, the other two better known applications of 酱 (jiang) are probably Peking Duck and Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles (炸酱面). Our Version of a Traditional Northern Chinese Dish If you are familiar with this dish, you might look at the opening photo and wonder, “what is Judy up to now?” because in the traditional version of this dish, there’s usually only shredded pork....
What Is Shrimp Paste? Shrimp paste or shrimp sauce (xiā jiàng, 虾酱) is made from crushed or ground shrimp. Like fish sauce, it is salted and fermented. The flavor is similar to fish sauce, except it is quite a bit stronger and, well…shrimpier. It can come in different forms, from liquid sauces and thicker pastes to solid, dried blocks, depending on which culinary tradition the paste comes from. Each unique paste has a different name and different applications, including ham ha in Cantonese (Southern China/Hong Kong), belacan (Malaysia), terasi (Indonesia), kapi (Thailand), mắm tôm (Vietnam), bagoong (Phillippines), and probably more that we haven’t heard of!...
A Chicken Chili That’s Both Delicious and Nutritious There are few things better than coming home from a busy day to find an amazing dinner, hot and ready, waiting for you! This slow cooker chicken chili is a family favorite at my house because it is not only hearty, but it is leaner than most recipes that call for beef. I also love this recipe because you can load it up with any veggies you have on hand!...
Posted Mar 08, 2020, Updated Apr 23, 2024 I adore smoothies so much that I drink a green smoothie every day! However, sometimes I am in the mood for something a little different, and I opt for this smoothie bowl recipe! I can’t always talk my kids into drinking a smoothie, but they will always grab a spoon and dig into one of these smoothie bowls – with lots of yummy toppings of course!...
Loaded with pork, kimchi, plenty of silken tofu, and finished off with an egg cracked on top, it’s a delicious meal that’s surprisingly easy to make at home. Once you’ve made the base stock, the whole dish comes together in one pot. A Word on Cooking Vessels As for your cooking equipment of choice, you can easily make soondubu in a small stockpot, or you can use a traditional Korean earthenware pot, AKA a ttukbaegi, which can be placed directly over the burner....
Fresh from the garden or farmer’s market, ripe tomatoes are simmered with celery, onions, green peppers, and a handful of aromatic herbs. Ingredients for Stewed Tomatoes Tomatoes: While any tomatoes can be stewed, we prefer Roma and Plum tomatoes because they have fewer seeds and more flesh. Veggies: Celery, bell pepper, and onion add sweetness to balance the acidic flavor of the tomatoes. They are optional but preferred. Variations Garlic and basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and even a little cayenne peppers will all add depth of flavor to stewed tomatoes....
A Family Recipe Retrofitted for Thanksgiving! We’ve actually been making this sticky rice stuffing for years. It’s featured in one of my all-time favorites: Roast Chicken with Sticky Rice. I’ve also heard tell that my grandfather had a recipe involving an entire de-boned chicken stuffed with sticky rice and roasted (I’ve asked my dad to bring that recipe out of the vault, so stay tuned), but this is the first time I ever thought to make it as a Thanksgiving side dish....
We haven’t even mentioned various Korean and Japanese bean pastes! In this wide world of soybean pastes and sauces, things can get a little confusing. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about Chinese sweet soybean paste in this quick article. What Is Sweet Soybean Paste? Chinese sweet soybean paste (dòubàn jiàng, 豆瓣酱) is made from fermented soybeans, and is given the designation “sweet” to not just describe its sweet flavor, but also to distinguish it from its well-known cousin, spicy bean paste (là dòubàn jiàng, 辣豆瓣酱)....
A popular dip for coconut shrimp, sweet chili sauce is also an excellent glaze on meatballs, meatloaf, chicken wings, and even salmon. Make a homemade batch of sweet chili sauce and use it as a marinade, a grill sauce, or a dip and watch it disappear. What is Sweet Chili Sauce? This is a sweet and spicy sauce, similar to a bottled Thai sweet chili sauce.The flavor is sweet, a bit spicy, and a bit tangy....
Baked in the oven and served with a spicy sauce or dip, sweet potato wedges are a healthier version of their deep-fried cousin! Chock full of antioxidants and fiber, sweet potatoes are finally coming into their own! A Favorite Side This recipe is a favorite because it can be prepped and roasted while other things are going on in the kitchen! Simply set it and forget it! Toss in a little oil with lightly seasoned sweet potato wedges for a fresh, fun new alternative to regular fries!...
To make the process of choosing the perfect dressing easier we have gathered some of our best salad dressing recipes for you. Homemade Dressings are the Best Homemade dressings are by far healthier than their store-bought counterpart as they’re made with less sodium and fewer unpronounceable ingredients. They are quick and easy to make, most are less than 5 minutes. Most of these easy salad dressing recipes call for simple ingredients that you have on hand!...
To make the process a little easier of choosing the perfect pasta salad we have gathered some of our best pasta salad dressings for you. Why Everyone Loves Pasta Salad Pasta salads are so easy, filling and hearty dishes that can be served as a side or as the main meal.As much as we love a simple pasta salad we also love that it can be made with almost any additions, any pasta, and any dressing....
A Good Dumpling Sauce Makes All the Difference I too can be guilty of lazy dumpling sauce habits. I’ve been known to simply splash a plate full of dumplings with a bit of black vinegar, or spoon dollops of chili sauce on top with little thought given to making a full-on dipping sauce. But I’ve come to realize the error of my ways, because a truly delicious dumpling sauce can make all the difference to your dumpling enjoyment....
This quick and simple recipe goes perfectly with all kinds of proteins and is jam-packed with flavor! What is Tomato Rice? Tomato rice is one of those recipe staples that stands on its own for a meatless meal or as a vegetarian entrée but we most often enjoy it as a side dish. A simple combination of onions and white rice is cooked in chicken broth with fresh tomatoes of course!...
How to Make Chocolate Banana Bread Double Chocolate Banana Bread has loads of cocoa, filled with chocolate chips, and drizzled with a chocolate topping. Bananas are great in sweets like banana cookies and of course this recipe takes chocolate chip banana bread to a whole new level. Quick breads (such as banana bread or muffins) are breads that don’t require yeast and there are a few simple tips that will ensure you get great results every time!...
This recipe is very simple, calling for just three main ingredients, zucchini, tomatoes, and a touch of onion. Adding a crunchy Panko breadcrumb topping with parmesan cheese gives for the perfect finishing touch. Zucchini really is the main star of this dish! A Versatile Casserole Recipe Easy Baked Zucchini has been a go-to side dish for us forever. It’s effortless and so delicious. I wanted to create a zucchini casserole that was light but flavorful and made the veggies the star of the dish (and not loaded down with bread etc)....
Have your kids grab a make-ahead egg muffin, healthy breakfast cookies, peanut butter oatmeal bars or one of these on their way out the door and they can munch them on the way to school. Are Granola Bars Good For You? Granola bars are generally considered to be a healthy snack, but the picture is mixed. Yes, they contain lots of healthy unprocessed or minimally processed fiber-rich foods, such as the oats, nuts, and coconut....
It’s an ingredient that just tastes like home cooking, and the rich pork fat goodness has made it a staple for many Chinese holidays, like Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival (zhong qiu jie). Just a handful of years ago, pork belly wasn’t so highly regarded, but it’s become far more popular recently. Unfortunately, that means that grocery store prices have been hiked up a bit. But that’s the price you pay for enlightenment, I suppose…...
Ever since Kaitlin and I saw Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Capitol Reef back in 2017, I’ve wanted to return to the eastern part of the state to see perhaps the most iconic park in Utah, Arches National Park, and its neighbor, Canyonlands—both a short drive from the town of Moab, UT. Last April, Justin and I visited these two epic places. In 2019, my dad took a trip with his friends to Moab for a backcountry mountain biking adventure (read all about it here!...
Updated: 25 March 2021 (with improved format) The heat of summer brings sweetness in the air filled with a sweet mango aroma. While mango is a warm fruit that ripens in the scorching heat of warmer regions. Aam Panna or green mango juice from unripened mangoes is cooling. Learn more about raw mango here. What is Aam Panna? Aam Panna is South Asian raw or unripened green mango drink that is made in summer as a body cooler....
