Bean curd skin is used to wrap meat or vegetarian rolls or squares. Fill and wrap with meat, shrimp, mushroom, chestnut and/or onion or with a vegetarian stuffing of bamboo,…
Fish Sauce is used most commonly in the Philippines where it is known as patis (Tagalog) and in Thailand, known as nam pla (Thai). My friend Aw Bish taught me…
Huo Guo is something we enjoy in winter, the perfect meal for a wintry night. I began this post when winter started and now it seems spring has sprung. Or,…
Ginger Scallion Sauce, a condiment popular in Hong Kong, is used mainly to accompany steamed chicken. This simple sauce is made with finely chopped spring onion and grated ginger and…
A favorite sauce in Taiwan, Sha Cha Jiang is sometimes called Satay Sauce or Barbecue Sauce which to me are misnomers. It doesn’t taste anything like the peanut-based, spicy Satay…