Kung pao chicken

This type of stir-fried dish is consist of chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers is originated in Sichuan Province in China. This dish is named after Ding Baozhen who is a Qing Dynasty Official and the Governor of the Sichuan Province. When he was an official, he has the title of Gongbao which literally means Palace Guardian and the name "Kung Pao" is derived from this title. According to Wikipedia, the Westernized versions of this dish...

Onion rings

Onion Rings is a popular snack commonly found in US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Austria, Asia and so on. They are consist of breaded onions deep fried with bread crumbs. I first tried this back in High School where me and my friends ate at A&W. I thought it was silly to have an onion for a snack until I tried and tasted it. This typical food has an unknown origin but according to The New York Times Magazine, in 1933 a recipe for deep-fried onion...

Sweet and Sour Pork

Fatty foods, it is bad for our health as it may cause hypertension specially fat from pork. But don't look at the pork meat that way, in fact pork has more nutrients compare to chicken or turkey but less compare to beef. A 100g serving of pork contains 65% of your RDA of thiamine which is needed for the metabolism of carbs into energy and also essential for the growth and repair of muscle fibers. It also has high levels of vitamins B2 (riboflavin)...

Chicken noodle soup

On this article, I will be presenting you the chicken noodle soup recipe. So why soup? Frankly speaking I like soup, keeps my stomach warm whenever you have a cold weather, effective food if you are sick and is eating on your bed, a great meal starter, and so on. But here are some facts to have soup every meal.  1. SOUP is a liquid food that is prepared by boiling meat or vegetables,or both, in water and then seasoning and sometimes thickening...

Valentine`s Day Beef Tenderloin with Green Peppercorn-Brandy Sauce for Two

It's Valentines Day! Do you have plans of going out with your special someone? Or do you want to have a simple dinner at your home? Whatever what you were planning, it is important to make this day special for your special someone, your family or your friends. In this article since today is a special day of hearts, why not we try doing a steak with a special peppercorn brandy sauce. So why steak? There are lots of reasons to eat meat specially...

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta

As Valentine's Day nearing and is about 2 days from now, I have lost my internet connection and didn't have the chance to post anything including this recipe that should have been posted 2 days early, but what's important no is this question, Have you found someone to go out with you 2 days from now? When i was on my 18, I prefer dating with someone I know. Someone special or friends or family on Valentines day, but I always forgot the...

Awesome Parmesan Chicken for Two

February is the month of love, the 2nd month of the year and the shortest month in the calendar. When this month comes, most of the people are celebrating specially the 14th since it is Valentine's Day. During my early age as a teen ager, I usually go on a date with girls I know or go on a blind date. I usually go on a movie or shopping or somewhere else (LOL), eat on a restaurant or whatever. But when it comes to eating, wouldn't you prefer...

Tonkatsu

When I was in Japan as far as I remember it was back in 2001, I have noticed restaurants and fast foods have this specific dish on their menu and do you know what it is? Yes, it is Tonkatsu. Tonkatsu is a very popular dish in Japan and as popular as Sushi, Maki and Gyudon. Tonakatsu is a dish consist of pork cutlets deep fried in a breaded coating. It is originated in 19th century and is serve as a main dish which has 2 types, the hire and rosu...

Paella

I am so excited to introduce to you my featured dish on this article since it is one of my favorite and definitely an all time favorite of mine because it has a lot of ingredients in it. I am a meat lover, not all kinds of meat but don't get me wrong I also love eating vegetables but on this article, I will be featuring Paella. Paella which is originated in Albufera in Valencia, is discovered in the mid 19th century. During the Spanish colonization...

Special chow mein

Chow mein is a dish from China as we all know that the main ingredients is noodles. This dish has different versions including, Yakisoba of Japan and Pancit from Philippines. The word Chow Mein or Chao Mian is actually 2 words, Chow means to fry and Mein means noodles so basically it is Fried Noodles. Cantonese style are usually boiled or soaked noodles then fried to crisp after they are wet cooked and then stir fried meats, sauce, and veggies...

Calamari

Calamari is a plural form, from Italian word Calamaro which means squid used as food. Fried Calamari is one of the most popular restaurant food, it can be finger food or starters/appetizers depends on how you treat it. Most of the people eating calamari have no idea that they are eating squid. Why? Not so long ago, I ordered on a restaurant a calamari. I was surprised when I got my food, it actually looks like some sort of onion rings and there...

Soy-braised chicken

Another popular Chinese dish is Soy-Braised Chicken. This dish is originated from Dezhou in Shandong Province in China, is a traditional dish of Dezhou which is also called Dezhou Braised Chicken or Dezhou Five Fragrant Boneless Braised Chicken. This typical dish is created by the Deshunzai Restaurant in Dezhou in the time of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. The finished product of this dish is tender, more fleshy and savory that the more chewy it...

Tofu with mushrooms

Tofu - This is one of my favorite meat substitute and has a lot of recipe variation to choose from. Tofu or Bean Curd is made from soy milk by pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. Tofu have different varieties such as fresh tofu and processed ones. It is originated in China which they called it "doufu" about 2000 years ago and production was introduced in Korea and Japan. It is a good source of protein and has low calorie count...

Classic Caesar salad

When I was a kid, I used to love all fried dishes and finger food not knowing if I continue eating those kind of meals everyday, it may turn bad for my health. I don't hate eating vegetables but I love eating hotdogs, burgers and some processed meat stuff, and then I found this salad. At first I was hesitant to eat this since I always told myself that the taste is bland, sometimes bitter, but what makes the caesar's salad special is it's healthy...