Rinse and drain 1 cup rice (here, long grain rice), then set aside. In the mean time, soak 2 Tbsp dried shrimp in ½ cup warm water until reconstituted (about 10 mins), then drain and mince. Add 2/3 lb minced pork to the minced shrimp, mixing well, then fold in 1 Tbsp Chinese cooking wine,… Continue reading Chinese rice porridge with pork dumplings and bok choy
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Simple bolognese
Recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/simple-bolognese-recipe2.html I often modify by doubling the amount of garlic, carrot, and celery, adding about 3 Tbsp tomato paste (for depth), and towards the end, I add 1 Tbsp of vinegar (red wine or balsamic) for brightness. (Jan. 2015)
Italian wedding soup
This recipe is based on http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/mini-meatball-soup-recipe.html, with modifications. We did not make the grilled cheese sandwiches in the recipe, either. (Mar. 2015)
Sichuan minced pork with tofu (ma po tofu)
I grew up eating this dish at Chinese restaurants, and every once in a while my mother made this at home from a ma po seasoning packet. I decided to try a recipe from scratch. Cut 16 oz firm tofu into ½ inch pieces, soak in boiling water for 15 minutes, and then drain and… Continue reading Sichuan minced pork with tofu (ma po tofu)
Chinese-style minced pork with broccoli
We loosely followed this recipe, http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/3142393-Ground-Pork-and-Broccoli. Our modifications: we added chopped chives and minced garlic to the marinade and sautéed 1 chopped onion (instead of minced garlic). (Mar. 2015)
Vietnamese caramelized minced pork and/or chicken
We love this recipe with freshly cooked jasmine rice. We often serve this dish with Javanese pickle (see Note 2 below). Mince 1/2 small onion (or 1 shallot). Heat a large wok, then add 3 Tbsp neutral oil and saute the onion on medium heat until fragrant. Then add 1 lb minced pork and saute… Continue reading Vietnamese caramelized minced pork and/or chicken
