Dinner

Various food ideas to help you get a delicious and healthy meal on your Dinner table!

Chinese Hot and Sour Noodles 酸辣粉

Chinese Hot and Sour Noodles 酸辣粉

Walk up almost any food street in China and you will find vendors selling this famous Hot and Sour Noodles (酸辣粉) dish. It is as common as a hotdog stand at an American baseball game and there are often long lines at the best shops. [read more…]

Korean Fried Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Walnuts

Korean Fried Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Walnuts

The Fried Chicken delight is one of the most popular and traditional Korean specialties worldwide. The chicken is so crunchy and juicy and has an amazing combination of spices and sweetness. There is a stickiness that marries everything into an addictive whole. I have added [read more…]

Rich Drumstick Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)

Rich Drumstick Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)

This Rich Drumstick Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken is so subtle that it is sublime—as delicate as it is powerful. That combination makes it one of the most popular dishes worldwide. It originated nearly two centuries ago during the late Qing Dynasty in or around Chongqing [read more…]

Easy and Artsy Sauteed Tomatoes with Eggs (西红柿炒蛋)

Easy and Artsy Sauteed Tomatoes with Eggs (西红柿炒蛋)

Sauteed Tomatoes with Eggs is one of the most common and highly praised dishes in China. It is simple and easy to make. The combination of tomatoes and eggs provide rich nutrients to our diet. Just as importantly, it is so satisfyingly delicious and it [read more…]

Parmesan Spaghetti Carbonara

Parmesan Spaghetti Carbonara

I just love pasta that is flavorful and decadent. This Parmesan Spaghetti Carbonara is one of my favorite Italian spaghetti recipes because it is so simple and easy to make. It tastes fresh, creamy, and light without being saturated with cream – in fact, there [read more…]

Healthy Sauteed Shrimp and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

Healthy Sauteed Shrimp and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

This recipe for Shrimp and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce (蒜蓉西兰花炒虾) is not only healthy–it is so easy to make! It only requires a few simple steps with a few ingredients. And you can make a healthy and delicious meal for your friends, loved ones, or [read more…]

Yummy Stir-Fry Beef with Green Peppers (青椒炒牛肉)

Yummy Stir-Fry Beef with Green Peppers (青椒炒牛肉)

Beef is one of the essential courses required on a Chinese dining table. I am sure many of you must have tried Sizzling Beef or some other kind of Beef dishes in Chinese restaurants. What about Stir-Fry Beef with Green Peppers? My favorite! We should [read more…]

Korean Stir-fry Ramen

Korean Stir-fry Ramen

This Korean Stir-fry Ramen recipe is fast and easy to make. It’s great for a quick meal after work. The ingredients can readily be found in big grocery stores and in most Asian food markets. Once a while, I will be craving Instant Noodles. Do [read more…]

Simple Sauteed Zucchini with Parmesan Cheese

Simple Sauteed Zucchini with Parmesan Cheese

This Sauteed Zucchini with Parmesan Cheese is a very simple and easy recipe for vegetarians–and the rest of us too. And I love the special taste of Parmesan cheese with Zucchini. Zucchini is low in calories and is rich in many nutrients, such as minerals [read more…]