food & things with Christy Wang
A dim sum favorite, this makes ~24 shumai. But honestly, if you’re going to go through the effort, might as well make a double batch and freeze half of it for later! To freeze, place uncooked shumai on a tray in the freezer for ~2-3 …
I had totally forgotten how much I liked this dish! My dad’s a biiigggg seafood guy, so he’d order this when we went out for dinner but it’s not something I would usually gravitate towards and order myself unless we had a big party of …
Everybody was kung pao fighting.. ok, I’ll stop. My sister and I debated over how much vinegar was the right amount. I felt like 1 tbsp was a little too vinegar-y, she thought it was perfect and has requested that I *only* make it for …
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: …
Another childhood favorite of mine. Zhajiangmian, similar to but different from Korean jajangmyeon, is made with fermented soybean paste. Salty, thick, with just a touch of sweetness, it goes great over your favorite noodles or zoodles. My mom’s variation is a mish-mash between bejing-style zhajianmiang …
One of my goals is to be more conscious about my meat consumption. However, so many of my favorite Chinese foods have meat in them so I’ve been actively experimenting with new variations. These tofu wontons are bomb and while different from the standard pork …