I know this is not a very pretty dish but it can make you pretty. Do you know? This plant is characterized by ten ridges that run its length along the entire gourd. Look below and count them if you don't believe me. This gourd vegetable or plant...

As I write, I am pleased to tell you that I am into the last 25% of my book! I have been so busy the past eight months - researching, experimenting and writing. I am not done at this time as I believe my publisher needs the entire full draft to be in,...

You pan seared the scallops on a flat pan. You set the scallops aside. The used pan is "perfumed" with a trail of scallop flavor. Next, you eat the scallops. Then, wash the pan. Wait!?!? Wash the pan??!?!? How can you do that? Detergent and leftover...

Does this remind you of traditional Chinese gold ingots (金元宝, pronounced jin yuan bao) ?   Now, it is time to "showcase" how these little wontons, dumplings gems are wrapped (Click "Play" in the video clip below). I promise I would in this...

Like malt vinegar, mushy peas remind me of fish and chips. When my friend made this Mushy Fava (Broad) Beans dish, fish and chips just came to mind. The texture is...as the name suggests...M-O-O-S-H-E-E....(mushy) but this Chinese way of cooking does...