Main Event | Recipes | Spring
Black Sesame Thai Basil Pesto with Beet Fusilli
Hello, spring. I’m quite disappointed in you. The second day, and we have snow in Boston again? You know how you can make it up…
Matcha Mint Panna Cotta
First things first – my blog was featured on Zeit magazin! You can read about it (in German) here. Now onto Matcha Mint Panna Cotta In Boston,…
Coconut Cream Grapefruit Tarlets with Black Sesame Crust
If you’re racking your brain thinking about something sweet to finish off a dinner party, stop. You’ve found it here: coconut cream grapefruit tartlets with…
Heritage | Main Event | Recipes | Winter
Duck-Fat 葱油拌面 Scallion Oil Noodle
葱油拌面 (Cong You Ban Mian) is a classic, Shanghai comfort food. The signature taste comes from frying scallions until they are unrecognizable brown bits and…
Orange Cream Vertical Shortcake with Caramel Glaze
I’m not great at cake decorating, so I have to rely on things like a rough frosting, glazing to give it an impressive cap, and…
Heritage | Main Event | Recipes | Winter
红烧肉 Mom’s Shanghai Style Red-Braised Pork Belly
UPDATED on 3/17/2021 – I am updating this because the recipe that was here has been updated in my debut cookbook, My Shanghai. I’ll leave most…