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Yi Reservation - Part 16

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving Day here in the States. I’d like to take this opportunity to give a big thank you to all the readers who have been so supportive to this site! I wish...

Oxtails Braised in Red Wine

If you have been following this site for a while you might have noticed that I have a rather small collection of cookware due to the size of the kitchen in my apartment. I...

Steamed Crab (清蒸蟹)

Cooking fresh crab during the fall crab season has always been a great fun treat for me. With large supply of live crab during this time I get to try different recipes ranging from...

Stir Fried Soybean Sprouts (炒黃豆芽)

I don’t deny the fact that, to certain degree, the Sichuan food can get a bit of grease than other regional Chinese cuisines. Especially when it comes to dishes that are drenched in a...

Three Cup Chicken (三杯雞)

One thing I like about New York City is its vast array of cuisines from different cultural backgrounds across different continents. That means I get to sample different dishes from different eateries or even...

Lotus Root and Peanuts Soup with Pork Recipe

Lotus Root and Peanuts Soup with Pork (蓮藕花生湯)

The leaves outside are starting to turn into beautiful colors and the fresh crispy wind is sneaking through the window with a friendly chill. Time to shake off the summer laziness and embrace the...

Live Crab Preparation

If you like the taste of fresh crab and prefer to clean and prepare the crab before you put it in that roaring steamer, you’ll find the following step by step tutorial helpful. Because...

Spicy Sichuan Beef Stew

Sichuan Spicy Beef Stew (紅燒牛肉)

Just like mac n’ cheese in the States, bratwürste in Germany, or Bibimbab in Korean cuisine (you get the drift), the Sichuan spicy beef stew is a true comfort food in Sichuan and across...

Stir-Fried Angled Loofah (清炒勝瓜)

I apologize for the lack of updates for the past month. There were just too many other things going on that I had to keep on pushing back my next post. But here it...

Earl Grey Cupcake

The cute siblings are turning half year old soon. To celebrate, I made a gourmet chicken liver for the little fluffs. They absolutely love it and devour the meal in just minutes. As part of...