I usually buy Tatsoi from Chinese supermarkets but I have also seen it at the farmer’s market once or twice. If you see it, try it out. It comes in clusters of long pale green stems with darker green round leaves at the end, kind of like if you put bok choy in front of [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Tatsoi
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Prime Food Dumplings
Thursday, June 18, 2009
When you go to a big Chinese supermarket, they often have an entire aisle dedicated to frozen dumplings. It’s a bit overwhelming. Thank goodness for my mother, who has tried most, if not all of the dumpling brands. She always tells me which ones to buy. We’ve talked about Way Fong Dumplings and Wei-Chuan Soup [...]
Basil Chicken
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Chinese cooking is all about mise en place. For many dishes, once you have all the prep ready, the cooking part only takes a few minutes. Seriously! This is a perfect example, as the stir-frying part literally takes 3 minutes, assuming you don’t have a weak stove.
Little Lime Curd Cookies
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I had this recipe for Petite Lemon Curd Cookies bookmarked since way way back. It was actually physically bookmarked in my December 2003 edition of Gourmet magazine. I used to collect lots of food magazines and even though I no longer subscribe (my last issue was January 2006), I can’t bear to throw them away. [...]
The Open Pantry
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Lately, I’ve been going to
The Open Pantry 184 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003 for my coffee. I’ve had both hot and cold, regular, no flavors (although they have tons), and I’ve been very satisfied. It’s not my absolute favorite coffee but they sell organic coffee for regular deli prices ($1.25 [...]
Burekas at Gazala Place
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
We spotted these Burekas in the window when we walked past
Gazala Place 709 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10019, a Druze restaurant. After just eating at Taboon, I was about to get educated on more Israeli food. Loosely defined, Burekas are pastries with a filling (often cheese and/or spinach and/or herbs), [...]
Pretzel Dogs and Stuffed Pretzels
Monday, June 15, 2009
I am in love with fresh pretzels and it seems you are too, guessing from the popularity of our Mixer Made Soft Pretzels post. We decided to play with this great recipe again, making some really fun stuff that will have you feeling like a kid at a carnival again.
Brunch at Taboon
Monday, June 15, 2009
My friend Sara gets credit for telling me about
Taboon 773 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10019, a great option for brunch, but not your average Eggs Benedict and Banana Pancakes brunch. The chef is Israeli and draws inspiration mainly from his origins but takes bits and pieces from surrounding countries as [...]
Szechuan Gourmet (Flushing)
Sunday, June 14, 2009
***update 9/23/10: Not as good as it used to be***
With a generic name like
Szechuan Gourmet 135-15 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354, you have to make sure you are going to the right one. (We went to one in Manhattan that we did not like that much.) Of course, check the address [...]
Woolwich Goat Mozzarella
Saturday, June 13, 2009
I saw Woolwich Goat Mozzarella at Whole Foods and that sounded like something I’d like, but after removing the packaging, it already seemed less appetizing. It looks kind of plastic-like, sort of like a fake stick of butter? You know those plastic foods they have at home stores so that the kitchens or dining rooms [...]
