Spring Rolls (aka Egg Rolls)

Spring Rolls (aka Egg Rolls)

Jan 26, 2012 | Appetizers

Spring Rolls (aka Egg Rolls)are very popular appetizers especially for Chinese New Year. There are many ways to make them. Here’s a simple way how I make them. Enjoy! 1 pack egg roll skins 1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound cabbage, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2...

Chinese New Year – The year of the dragon

Jan 19, 2012 | Chinese Festivals

January 23, 2012 is Chinese New Year’s day. Needless to say, Chinese New Year is the most important holiday to Chinese people, also known as Spring Festival. Dragon is in the fifth position in Chinese Zodiac, and actually the only fictional animal. Chinese...
Whole Fish with Bean Paste

Whole Fish with Bean Paste

Jan 17, 2012 | Seafood

Chinese New Year is only a few days away. Whole fish is a must-have dish at my family’s New Year’s eve dinner. Fish in Chinese “Yu” has the same pronunciation as abundance. It symbolizes a year of abundance and good luck. Happy Chinese New Year...
Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Jan 17, 2012 | Vegetables

A very simple and healthy dish: Sweet and Sour Cabbage. Cabbage is rich in vitamin C and fiber. Enjoy! Sweet and Sour Cabbage Half medium cabbage, broken into pieces by hand 3 slices ginger 2 dried chili pepper, seeds removed 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon dark or rice...
Kung Pao Lotus Root

Kung Pao Lotus Root

Jan 3, 2012 | Vegetables

Happy New Year everyone! Wish you all a happy and healthy 2012! Lotus Root is a good source of Vitamin C and fiber. It’s often used in stir-fry or soup. It has such crunchy sweet taste. This Kung Pao Lotus Root is a vegetarian version of very popular Kung Pao...