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 Last Thursday was one of those days where the rain never seem to end and I didn’t mind one bit of it. It was the perfect lazy stay at home weather, order a pizza from Papa John’s, watch some past seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm on DVD, and call it a night. Instead, I only had one thing on my mind. Sukiyaki. I don’t remember the first time I had sukiyaki, but I do remember where. It was at Sagami in New Jersey.  Last week, I felt like I had one of those weeks where it was great one minute but next it turned into crap. It’s times like these when I find the most comfort in cooking. It clears my head and forces me to focus on something else. This week more than ever I just needed to cook. What to make though to lighten my spirits? Althought this wasn’t the first thing that popped in my mind, but when it did it brought a smile on my face. It must be something sweet right? Nope. Maybe it’s a rich and meaty dish I’m craving? Nope. The key to my happiness is salmon!  Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Year of the Ox! It’s Chinese New Year time! The one time of the year when my mom is running on some sort of cooking adrenaline and is baking and cooking left and right. I would always see tons of round aluminum foil pans of Lo Bak Go (Chinese Radish Cake), Ma Tai Go (Chinese Water Chestnut Cake), Nian Go (Red Bean New Year Cake), and a whole bunch of Steam Mini Cakes (I swear I have the name at the tip of my tongue but can’t seem to remember what it’s called). They were all neatly wrapped; some even had red envelopes taped on top of the covers, and were ready to be passed out to friends and family.  Tsk…tsk…my oh my. I don’t know what to say. Has it really been 2 months since I lasted blogged? Sometimes we get so busy with life that we completely forget why we are busy in the first place. It all starts with timelines and goals, but before we know it things change and our tracks get derailed. Yup, that’s how I feel. An off tracked train stuck and immobile in the middle of nowhere.  Mooncake Festival or better known as the Mid-Autumn Festival might have been weeks ago, but surprisingly I’m still in a Mooncake mood. I don’t usually like mooncakes. I find the lotus seed paste inside too sweet and I have tried several brands but never found one that I really enjoy. I’m a horrible mooncake eater and probably shouldn’t be eating one at all, but I feel like I need too. I usually eat only half of the cake and bypass the whole lotus seed paste. I start with the crust and then move straight to the center yolk part. I know, I know. It’s such a waste, but I do save the remnants for my dad who would always tell me I just shouldn’t touch one at all. That was the past!  The Asian bakery. The one place I know I can turn to if I had less than $2 and need to be filled up. Roast pork bun, egg custard tart, red bean bun, taro bread, pineapple bun, small sections and slices of cakes, red bean ice, bubble tea, milk tea…I can go on and on. I truly believe that bakeries, and not just Asian ones, are truly the original fast (and good for you) food establishments.  So I was getting ready to sleep last night (hmm…maybe more like early in the morning since it was 2am), about to turn off the TV when what do I see on screen, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. Not usually a regular viewer of the show but I had to watch it this time. He was visiting my birth city, Guangzhou, China! More on that and my Monday night dinner below.  Welcome to my blog and my first post! I believe we eat with our eyes as much as our mouth and this blog is my dedication to that saying.A few months back I was introduce to jicama (hee-kah-mah) by my uncle. I’ve seen it a few times, especially in Asian supermarkets, but never knew the English name of it or how it taste like. How I wish I was introduce to it sooner! |
Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July this weekend. I'll be visiting the lovely city of Montreal in Canada over the holiday. Can't wait to report back!
- Shao
July 1st
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