Shiitake Mushroom

Dim Sum Classic – Turnip Cake (蘿蔔糕)

by Yi April 6, 2011
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So you’ve heard of the term Dim Sum and probably learned from your Chinese friends that it means small bites and snacks in Cantonese. In fact, dim sum is loosely defined term and depending on [...]

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Baby Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushroom (冬菇扒小白菜)

by Yi January 8, 2011
Baby Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushroom (冬菇扒小白菜)

As far as the type of vegetable goes, nothing is more culturally characterized as Chinese than bok choy, a kind of green leafed vegetable that’s also known as Chinese cabbage. There are many bok choy [...]

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Stuffed Fuzzy Melon(瑤柱肉餡扒節瓜)

by Yi December 8, 2010
Stuffed Fuzzy Melon(瑤柱肉餡扒節瓜)

Although a perfectly grilled juicy medium-rare steak is one of my favorites when I dine out, I almost always do it with a side of green. Not that I like vegitables that much but I [...]

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