Monday, April 13, 2009

Jam & Banana on Toast

My all time favorite breakfast, the healthy mix of 100% whole wheat bread & banana plus the sweet taste of the jam & banana, makes a wonderful start to the morning, and a cold glass milk to wash it all down at the end.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Red Bean Crêpe

The red bean paste is wrapped in a thin blanket of crisp-fried crepes, not only are they delicious, but also everyone's favorite, last to be on the table, but gone in seconds.

Sheng Jian Bao (Pan Fried Pork Bun)

This time, the name suggests exactly what it is, it's a bun, it's small, and very juicy inside, it's pan fried so you'll get a crispy bottom, but moist on top, same as the Xiao Long Bao (Little Dragon Bun), it's a must to have both as a snack or part of a lunch.

For this image to work, I had to waste the juice from within

Chen's Wonton House

6610 No. 3 Rd,
Richmond, BC V6Y2C2.

Neat little place for Shanghai foods, not many tables, but good food, definitely fresh dumplings, as they wrap it after you ordered, quantity might not be huge, but definitely better quality.

Xiao Long Bao (Little Dragon Bun)


Although the name suggests it as a bun, a bread type of food, but it's more like a dumpling, usually steamed in bamboo containers, these little deluxe treats are a perfect starter for a meal, as you can see, the dish came out from steaming right onto the table.

You should also take notes that they produce juice inside after steamed, so when eating, don't just eat half, try having the whole thing in your mouth if you can, or the juice will escape and it won't taste as good, since the juice is the best part.

It is very important in setting up these little buns so they turn out perfect, other wise, the juice inside the bun will spill which spoils the whole enjoyment of devouring it and it looks like this place achieved it.
  1. to avoid the bun from sticking to the container, a layer of material is needed, alot of places uses sliced carrot, or lettuce, but it just ruins the taste if it was sticking to the bun, this place, they used wax paper, and it didn't stick at all, not one ruined bun
  2. space the bun so when they expand, the buns won't become attached twins

Friday, April 3, 2009

Yee Mein

When someone's birthday rolls around, it is customary for to have noodles during dinner, and everyone must have some, no exception.

Steamed Fish w/ Soy Sauce

Before

After