food & things with Christy Wang
I missed these garlic noodles when I was on the east coast! They’re inspired by SF-style Vietnamese American garlic noodles that I love eating at restaurants like Perilla and Chubby Noodle. The OG ones are supposedly from Thanh Long, which I’ve yet to try myself! …
Love these Japanese egg salad sandos! I’ll randomly crave them when I want something homey; they’re sandwiched between two thick, fluffy slices of shokupan (Japanese white bread). I snagged some extra fancy bread that was imported from Japan that I bought from Nijiya Market. Referenced …
This dish is deeply personal. It’s something my mom would make for us. Comfort food. But more importantly, it’s something that her grandma made for my mom. I never knew my grandparents, so it’s only through food that I feel a close connection with them. …
These are so fun to eat as a midday snack! Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, a little sweet from the mirin, and tons of umami. Serves 2 as a main or 3-4 as a fun appetizer/side. Ingredients: 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil …
Growing up, the other kids my age on the street were Taiwanese. After school, their moms would bring us bian dangs (lunch/bento boxes) that they’d pick up from neighborhood Taiwanese cafes. Pai Gu Fan was always one of them. Thinking about those boxes makes me …
We’re a biiiig wonton fam. We love them because they’re a great ~family bonding~ activity and also super versatile – have them in soup, dressed up with dipping sauce, or even fried (I haven’t tried this myself but my friends I’ve gifted wontons to have). …