Recipes
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I Want More of the Wonderful Flavors Please
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I made a chicken adobo recipe that tasted mainly of apple cider vinegar. Although the dish wasn’t bad, I was looking for more of the other ingredients to shine through. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story I had a craving for chicken adobo, but wanted to try a different recipe…
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Simple Wine-flavored Chicken but What Happened to the Skin?
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I tried a recipe that resulted in moist baked chicken thighs that was full of wine flavor, but the skin wasn’t as crispy as I had hoped. With this dish using just several inexpensive ingredients, I think it’s worthwhile to experiment with it some more. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My…
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Are Beef Shank or Oxtail Noodles Better? The Results.
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The braised oxtail noodles were favored by the family over the beef shank noodles primarily due to the softer meat on the oxtail. This was certainly a wonderful alternative to the soup recipe that I previously tried. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story I bought some oxtail, but wanted to…
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Braising With Special Rice Wine Was Really Spectacular
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By braising ribs with some Shaohsing (Shaoxing) rice wine along with cooking michiu (rice wine), I discovered that the dish had a more complex aroma and taste. It certainly livened up the plate! Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story I was planning to buy beef short ribs at a nearby supermarket…
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The Superior Flavors Are Actually in the Rice!
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The best part of a recipe that I tried was not the chicken. Instead, it was the rice that was seasoned with over half of the ingredients in the recipe! Below are links to more details, including photos: My Story Hainanese chicken rice has always been one of my favorite dishes. It’s an item I…
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Shrimp is Drowning (Advice: Use The Right Recipe!)
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Using a recipe as originally intended can make a tremendous difference. This proved to be true for making shrimp and egg stir fry. Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story Last month, I substituted fresh prawns with frozen shrimp in a recipe, but it didn’t turn out as I had hoped.…
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Hurry! Try Good Rich Butter Chicken That Fills You.
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By reserving time to orchestrate a few sub-processes in the latest butter chicken recipe that I found, I was rewarded with a creamy and delicious sauce that accompanied the chicken, both of which were quickly devoured with rice. Yummy! Below are some links to more details, including photos: My Story After I made the mistake…
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Better Ways to Keep Limited Liquid in the Shrimp?
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I replaced the fresh prawns with frozen, shelled shrimp in a prawn recipe and during my first attempt, a lot of water came out while I was cooking them, causing the dish to be a little bland. After my second try, there was more flavor although the extra liquid still prevented the shrimp from browning,…
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Crispy Moist Garlicky Wings. Is There A Better Way?
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I have a recipe for baked chicken wings that’s a keeper! It provides a great foundation to make some crispy chicken wings with an exceptional aroma and taste of garlic, but still leaves me a challenge to tweak it so the wings are juicy as well. Below are some links to more details, including photos…