酸辣云耳 Spicy Sour Cloud Ears

酸辣云耳 Spicy Sour Cloud Ears

January 26th, 2010 in Appetizer by Chris 3

Pinyin: suān là yún ěr There are over a dozen different kinds of jelly fungus and most of them are edible, a few of them are delicacies, and a few of them are commonly found in dishes throughout Asia.  Jelly fungi have earned their name because they have the consistency of jelly or something a bit [...]

Spring Bamboo in Chicken Broth

原鸡汁笋丝 Spring Bamboo in Chicken Broth

November 4th, 2007 in Food by Chris 0

Pinyin: yuán jī zhī sǔn sī It’s November now and this dish really hit the spot. It’s a combination of spring bamboo, mushrooms and assorted vegetables served in a bowl of some of the tastiest chicken broth I’ve had in a good long time. It really brought back memories of mom’s home cooking after a [...]

Straw Mushrooms and Dried Fish

富贵丁香鱼 Straw Mushrooms and Dried Fish

January 12th, 2007 in Appetizer by Chris 0

Pinyin: Fù Guì Dīng Xiāng Yú A fine appetizer this dish douth make. Simplicity is the key to so many Chinese dishes. Primarily composed of straw mushrooms that have been cooked/marinated in soy sauce, the soy sauce isn’t overwhelming but just adds a nice mild flavor that complements the mushrooms. This dish can’t be called [...]

Mushroom Soup Medley

什锦菌菇汤 Mushroom Soup Medley

November 15th, 2006 in Food by Chris 0

Pinyin: Shí Jǐn Mó Gū Tāng Mushrooms galore! I do love mushrooms and consequently this soup is mighty tasty. There are at least three types of mushrooms in here, I think there might even be four or five and that broth is phenomenal, I don’t know what it was made out of but WOW. The [...]