Recipes
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Mom’s Tomato Parsnip Broth with Egg Noodles
A super simple bowl of my two favorite things in the winter, chewy egg noodles and a nice warm comforting bowl of light broth made with bone broth, tomatoes, parsnips, and onions.
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Steamed Vegetable and Pork Buns
A super nostalgic, classic steamed bun filled with napa cabbage and pork. This bun totally reminds me of my grandma's house in Memphis in her kitchen.
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Pork Belly and Vegetable Wontons in Corn Broth
These berkshire pork belly wontons (costs a bit more but tastes so much better) are a rich flavor bomb while mushrooms and Taiwanese cabbage in a savory sweet corn broth.
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Fall Dumplings with Butternut Squash Sauce
A season dumpling dish that takes more inspiration from my California obsessions like Flour+water and my OG midwest pasta obsession Olive Garden but with some grandma soul.
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Steamed Egg with Mushrooms and Squash 蒸水蛋
A warm steamed egg with roast fall vegetables that's perfect for cold weather. This a grandma treat that is really savory with a texture that is light and silky.
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Taiwanese Breakfast Crepes 蛋餅
A Taiwanese street food staple and a grandma classic. This savory, chewy, crepe-like addictive goodness literally is so easy to make in the morning.
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Pork, Shrimp, and Mushroom Dumplings with Chili Oil
A classic filling with a Little Fat Boy-ified vibrant tomato based dumpling wrapper to pair with chili crunch and coconut aminos.
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Handcut Noodles with Minced Pork Sauce
A play off one of my favorite Taiwanese noodle dishes, zha jiang mian 炸酱面. The secret sauce here is a mix of sweet and savory black bean sauce and hoisin simmered with juicy pork.
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Butternut Squash Dumplings with Pesto
I wanted this dumpling to be October in your mouth (I know it's August lol) with hints of sage and thyme. The sweetness of the squash is balanced out with a basil pesto and toasted kale chips.
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Steamed Pork Buns
This steamy, juicy pork bun represents my heritage, my midwest nostalgia in kitchen at grandma's as a kid, and the reason why I love eating and cooking.
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Grandma’s Pork Dumplings
I love this little dumpling so much. It has been with me since I was a kid. It's meaty, juicy, ginger-y and oh so plump. Steam them, fry them, they all go great in the tum.
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Dad’s Scallion Pancakes
An all time classic for any Taiwanese family, these flaky crispy layered pancakes are my obsession. My dad used to make these for me all time the time and they go right from the frying pan into my mouth.
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Ohio Corn Soup
My dad used to always make me cream of corn soup using canned corn from the supermarket. This is a more refined version that is simple but is packed with sweet and savory corn flavor.
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Maple Pork and Basil Dumplings
A dumpling thats filled with juicy savory pork marinated in maple and soy, and paired with fresh basil.
