I love dumplings. I haven't made them in a long while, and it popped into my head to make them on a weeknight. Dumplings are easy to make. Plus, they look impressive, and, if you make them right, they're very tasty. Hubby had the idea to do a combo fry-steam, meaning frying the dumplings first… Continue reading Dumplings
It's been a while since I made shumai, and I was craving them lately. These dumplings are relatively easy to make at home, and they're impressive to serve. This version is a mix of ground pork and chopped up shrimp. You can ground the shrimp into a paste in a food processor or, for variety… Continue reading Shumai
One of the reasons I like eating out every now and then is for inspiration. If a dish strikes me, I like to try making it at home. As I mentioned in my Dine Out Vancouver Part II post, I had the Korean spiced pork rib bao board at Gyoza Bar, and we wanted to… Continue reading Pork Rib Bao
I didn't walk away from the Richmond Night Market thinking it was good. I didn't walk away thinking it was bad. What I do think is: It's an experience--which means you have to go, if you're around town. It bills itself as the biggest night market in North America, and the crowds get crazy because… Continue reading Richmond Night Market, BC, Canada
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