Tag Archives: chinese
Ma Po Tofu
Pockmarked Mother Chen’s Tofu. Not a terribly becoming name is it? But whoever turns their nose up at this spicy tumble of silken tofu and pork belly is missing out (and anyway, more for me!) Sichuan Province is high on my list of places to return to. Pandas, relaxing tea drinking and spicy, interesting food. But [...]
Spicy Asian Braised Brisket
Even prior to the onslaught of celebrity chef-dom that we’ve seen in recent years they were still influential figures in many lives. Seeing Margaret Fulton on Masterchef just now reminded me of this, reminded me of searching through the Margaret Fulton Cookbook to find sweet things to bake as a youngster. Flicking through past the [...]
Roast Duck and Noodle Salad, the perfect mid-week indulgence
Sometimes work is such a drag, you know, going to the same place everyday doing that 9 – 5 thing (or til 6 if you’re lucky like me) can really get you down. Holidays feel like they happened an age ago and it’s months until the next long weekend. You wonder why you have to [...]
