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The other day I had a hankering for chang fen; pronounced "Chong Fun" in newspaper-phonetics. It's not the cleanest option for eats in the neighborhood, but it tastes awesome. Getting good chang fen in China is like getting good pizza in America - the most dilapidated pizza dive is usually the best.
Basically, chang fen is made of rice flour that starts out quite runny- kind of like very runny pancake mix. It gets spooned into a steam tray and spread around as you can see in the photos below. Eggs, meat, chives, etc. are tossed on randomly and then the tray gets put in the steamer. After a couple minutes the tray gets pulled out the the contents get scrapped out. I chose extra egg because I don't trust the meat in these places... Read More...
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Chang Fen ~ Rice Crepes with Filling
Benæ°æ˜Ž
Feb 2
|18:33
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The other day I had a hankering for chang fen; pronounced "Chong Fun" in newspaper-phonetics. It's not the cleanest option for eats in the neighborhood, but it tastes awesome. Getting good chang fen in China is like getting good pizza in America - the most dilapidated pizza dive is usually the best.
Basically, chang fen is made of rice flour that starts out quite runny- kind of like very runny pancake mix. It gets spooned into a steam tray and spread around as you can see in the photos below. Eggs, meat, chives, etc. are tossed on randomly and then the tray gets put in the steamer. After a couple minutes the tray gets pulled out the the contents get scrapped out. I chose extra egg because I don't trust the meat in these places... Read More...
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The other day I had a hankering for chang fen; pronounced "Chong Fun" in newspaper-phonetics. It's not the cleanest option for eats in the neighborhood, but it tastes awesome. Getting good chang fen in China is like getting good pizza in America - the most dilapidated pizza dive is usually the best.
Basically, chang fen is made of rice flour that starts out quite runny- kind of like very runny pancake mix. It gets spooned into a steam tray and spread around as you can see in the photos below. Eggs, meat, chives, etc. are tossed on randomly and then the tray gets put in the steamer. After a couple minutes the tray gets pulled out the the contents get scrapped out. I chose extra egg because I don't trust the meat in these places... Read More...
The Italian Noodle Finally Comes Home
ben.piscopo
Mar 23
|09:28
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Any discussion about Italian food in China is bound to curtail into how pasta originated in China over 4,000 years ago[*]. I would say the Chinese have perfected the noodle" target="_blank">noodle over years of trial 'n error, mostly due to their choice of seasonings. (My favorite Chinese noodles to this day are from the north and are pulled thick just prior to being tossed in a savory broth or pan-fried with seafood.)
Getting back to Italia, and the point of my post today, I'd like to show off my new preference for the decades-old family tradition of "Monday Night S'ghetti!" Like with many of the meals I cook I highlight portion control, so you'll often just need cereal bowls instead of plates. Also, chopsticks are useful in order to take smaller bites and to drain excess oil from your food.
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Any discussion about Italian food in China is bound to curtail into how pasta originated in China over 4,000 years ago[*]. I would say the Chinese have perfected the noodle" target="_blank">noodle over years of trial 'n error, mostly due to their choice of seasonings. (My favorite Chinese noodles to this day are from the north and are pulled thick just prior to being tossed in a savory broth or pan-fried with seafood.)
Getting back to Italia, and the point of my post today, I'd like to show off my new preference for the decades-old family tradition of "Monday Night S'ghetti!" Like with many of the meals I cook I highlight portion control, so you'll often just need cereal bowls instead of plates. Also, chopsticks are useful in order to take smaller bites and to drain excess oil from your food.
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Ben’s Trip to Thailand: A Surprise in Phuket
ben.piscopo
Mar 7
|14:16
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If Phuket was a sound it would be "Ngaaaaa," which starts low and gets high pitched. That is the sound walking down any major street near the beach village. What is making this strange sound you ask? That would be the masseuse/working girls which wear the look of a decade's experience and heavy make-up on their faces.  My cousin and I were curious about the "massage" that was being offered, but decided against it. On a budget, and getting "taxed" as Jake likes to say, the prices of most things in Phuket didn't allow us a chance to make it rain, so-to-speak. So we had more beer instead. Read More...
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If Phuket was a sound it would be "Ngaaaaa," which starts low and gets high pitched. That is the sound walking down any major street near the beach village. What is making this strange sound you ask? That would be the masseuse/working girls which wear the look of a decade's experience and heavy make-up on their faces.  My cousin and I were curious about the "massage" that was being offered, but decided against it. On a budget, and getting "taxed" as Jake likes to say, the prices of most things in Phuket didn't allow us a chance to make it rain, so-to-speak. So we had more beer instead. Read More...
Stir-Fried Udon Noodles
Benæ°æ˜Ž
Apr 21
|05:36
Pronounced “Wu Dong Mian" in Chinese, this stir-fried version of U-Don Noodle soup is awesome. The vegetables can be substituted by any other vege that's in the house. The dish is about 40% noodles, 15% meat, and 45% vegetables. I don't really use measurements in cooking, so please don't worry about being specific.
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Here is a picture of all the ingredients basically prepared. You'll need to do some shopping at the asian market for 1 or 2 things. (All of the Cooking recipes on Asian Living require a trip to the Asian Market.)
* Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, Shitake Mushrooms (See the bag of dried 香è‡, let them sit in water first), Chicken Broth (granulated is fine), a pinch of sugar, and bag of prepared Udon noodles (乌冬é¢, usually its a Japanese food); VEGES: Broccoli (cut up), Scallions (cut in 1 inch segments, not too short), garlic (1 or 2 cloves), green pepper (sliced), and an egg (for good measure). MEAT: Choose any meat you want, but don't cut up a huge steak or anything... I sliced up some pork, as you can see.
1~ Boil U-Don noodles for a few minutes and set them aside.
2~ Put Sesame oil, or vegetable/peanut oil, in a wok. Heat it up and start cooking the meat, garlic, and scallions. (I like going rogue.) Read More...
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Here is a picture of all the ingredients basically prepared. You'll need to do some shopping at the asian market for 1 or 2 things. (All of the Cooking recipes on Asian Living require a trip to the Asian Market.)
* Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, Shitake Mushrooms (See the bag of dried 香è‡, let them sit in water first), Chicken Broth (granulated is fine), a pinch of sugar, and bag of prepared Udon noodles (乌冬é¢, usually its a Japanese food); VEGES: Broccoli (cut up), Scallions (cut in 1 inch segments, not too short), garlic (1 or 2 cloves), green pepper (sliced), and an egg (for good measure). MEAT: Choose any meat you want, but don't cut up a huge steak or anything... I sliced up some pork, as you can see.
1~ Boil U-Don noodles for a few minutes and set them aside.
2~ Put Sesame oil, or vegetable/peanut oil, in a wok. Heat it up and start cooking the meat, garlic, and scallions. (I like going rogue.) Read More...
Ramen (La Mian) as a Meal
Benæ°æ˜Ž
Feb 3
|22:53
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My favorite "fast food" in all of Asia is actually a Korean Ramen called "Shin Ramyun" or è¾›æ‹‰é¢ in Chinese. It's basically a brick of ramen, some dried veges, and a packet of seasoning. This is not a meal in itself, nor is a Cup Noodles. Asian teenagers often eat this as a snack, but I'll show you how college students often turn it into a proper meal.
1~ Boil water in a pot, add chopped onions, sliced mushrooms (shitake are nice), and let them cook for a minute or two.
2~ Add the ramen brick. Move it around with chopsticks or a fork. Loosen it up. Add the seasoning packet.
3~ Then, crack a couple eggs into the pot. Don't move it too much while they cook.
4~ Test a noodle to make sure it's soft. When its ready, turn off heat and pour a serving off into your bowl.
5~ Add water if its too spicy. You don't need ice cubes.
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My favorite "fast food" in all of Asia is actually a Korean Ramen called "Shin Ramyun" or è¾›æ‹‰é¢ in Chinese. It's basically a brick of ramen, some dried veges, and a packet of seasoning. This is not a meal in itself, nor is a Cup Noodles. Asian teenagers often eat this as a snack, but I'll show you how college students often turn it into a proper meal.
1~ Boil water in a pot, add chopped onions, sliced mushrooms (shitake are nice), and let them cook for a minute or two.
2~ Add the ramen brick. Move it around with chopsticks or a fork. Loosen it up. Add the seasoning packet.
3~ Then, crack a couple eggs into the pot. Don't move it too much while they cook.
4~ Test a noodle to make sure it's soft. When its ready, turn off heat and pour a serving off into your bowl.
5~ Add water if its too spicy. You don't need ice cubes.
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