I grew up on this dish as a little girl. One of the “aunties” would bring it to every Taiwanese community […]
Chinese
As a second generation Taiwanese-American, I grew up eating Chinese food every day. Both of my parents were great cooks. They prepared and stir-fried a variety of fresh vegetables and meats for us perfectly, and consistently every day, every meal, without fail. I love vegetables and Chinese food because of them. After I became vegetarian, I missed the Chinese flavors from my childhood and was inspired to learn to make my favorite dishes vegetarian. I’ve worked over two decades to perfect my childhood favorites, and broadened my cooking to many other Chinese regional cuisines. Most of our best and favorite recipes on our website are Chinese. Sharing for you to enjoy too!
Long-Life Noodles (伊面)
I love lo mein and have struggled to find a good recipe for making it for years. During new years, […]
VegFish
So I had been wanting to try to make a vegetarian fish for over a decade. I kept procrastinating because […]
Chinese Stir-fried Veg Beef with Broccoli
One day, Deniz and I had some extra broccoli and decided to make the classic Chinese-American beef with broccoli dish. […]
Sichuan Stirfried VegPork with Veggies and Pickled Mustard Green
We decided to take a long overdue trip to Chinatown last weekend. It was great to find some hard to […]
Fusion Indian-Chinese Pani Palak Paneer / Pureed Ong Choi with Tofu
Deniz and I love indian food and palak paneer is one of those great flavorful and healthy dishes. We had […]
Beijing VegPork Sandwich
We’ve been on a bit of a sandwich kick lately, and thought we’d try Peking VegPork in a sandwich instead […]
Taiwanese New Years Coconut Butter Mochi Cake (甜年糕)
Deniz and I were lucky to have my parents visiting this week during Chinese New Year. Dad made this traditional Taiwanese coconut […]
Taiwanese Stir-fried VegPork with Pickled Cucumber (味全花瓜炒素肉絲)
There’s something so satisfying about soy-pickled cucumbers combined with meaty flavors and textures. We were excited to find this Taiwanese […]
Beijing Tangy Stir-fried Bean Sprouts
Deniz loves these bean sprouts, we’ve made them more than any other recipe on this blog. I’ve never been a […]
Chinese Five Spice VegPork (魯素肉)
This dish has a five spice and fennel soy taste that makes it a unique treat different from traditional Chinese […]
Deep-fried Marinated Tofu Cubes
Tofu cubes make a fantastic meat substitute when marinated, coated with seasoning, and fried or deep-fried. Below is a recipe […]
Sichuan Pepper VegChicken
With its aromatic smell and flavor, Sichuan pepper makes any dish special. Now add hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and […]
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup (酸辣湯)
I’ve made this delicious soup in various versions over the years, thanks to Wei-Chuan’s cookbook guidance. It’s got that perfect balance […]
Taiwanese Sticky Rice with VegPork (油飯)
This is Taiwanese comfort food at its best. My mom used to make it all time, and as kids we […]
Sichuan Mapo Tofu with VegBeef (麻婆豆腐)
Deniz loves Mapo Tofu, so we needed to learn to make a vegetarian version. Below is our recipe, inspired by […]
Japanese Fried VegPork Curry Buns (カレー パン- Kare Pan)
During our stay in Japan, one of our favorite snack places was bakery shops. Every major train station and busy street […]
Chinese Stir-Fried Choi Sum with Brown Sauce
As a little girl, I always dreaded dinner when my parents made stir-fried Chinese vegetables (except for kong shin tsai […]
Taiwanese Stir-fried Ong Choi (空心菜)
Ong Choi, or Kong Shin Tsai as it’s called in Taiwanese, is by far Deniz and my favorite vegetable. We […]
Sichuan Eggplant (魚香茄子)
Szechwan eggplant is one of our favorite dishes. Yum, yum, yum. We make huge batches of it so we can […]
Chinese Lemon VegChicken
Another great recipe from Wei-Chuan’s Chinese Style Szechwan Style cookbook, adapted for our vegetarian diet. We were test trying […]
Chinese Stir-fried VegChicken with Cashews
Another great recipe from Wei-Chuan’s Chinese Style Szechwan Style cookbook, adapted for our vegetarian diet. We were test trying […]
Chinese General Tso’s VegChicken
General Tso’s Chicken is my favorite Chinese dish. I love, love, love it. When I visit a city with a […]
Sichuan Kung Pao VegChicken (宫保素雞丁)
Kung Pao chicken has been my default safe choice when I am in an unknown Chinese restaurant. Pieces of chicken […]