by @girlfromcalifornia - food, travel, life
Sichuan-style smashed cucumbers are refreshing, a little spicy, and the Sichuan peppercorn gives it that oh-so-good tingly numbness on the tongue (or what we call, mala). Have it as a side or turn it into a full meal with some shredded chicken and peanuts. For Read More
One of the last meals I cooked with a friend pre-pandemic was linguini al vongole, and I think that’s the last time I had fresh shellfish. So when I saw mussels on Don’s site, I had to get them. They were plump and sweep and Read More
Chive boxes (韭菜盒子 Jiu Cai He Zi) are filled with egg, chive, and mung bean vermicelli. They’re another childhood favorite of mine and something that I would always look for on the menu when we went out to eat. Since they’re not always easy to Read More
Jianbing (煎饼) is a crepe-like chinese pancake that’s loaded with egg, hoisin, chili oil, and your choice of fixins. They were one of my favorite breakfast eats when I interned in Shanghai! Check out my IG stories highlights for more how-tos. Ingredients: For the batter: Read More
What do I do when I’m craving a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich but don’t have brioche buns? Make dumplings, of course. Ingredients: 4 strips of bacon, cooked, and cut into bits 4 eggs, seasoned with salt and pepper, scrambled 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Read More
We love our girl, nutella loaf cake. Born out of the fact that I had a giant jar of nutella and didn’t know what to do with it. Checkout my IG highlights for full video on creating the swiiirrrrll. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 Read More