Chinese Main Dish

Hey everyone!

It's Wednesday so we'll be talking about a Chinese Main Dish....

Dim Sum!

So this is a type of Chinese Cuisine that's prepared and served as small bite sized pieces. They can be anything from dumplings, steamed buns, or rice noodle rolls.

Don't let their small sizes fool you, if you can easily get full trying out all the different Dim Sum!

It's like they say, "Good things come in small packages" amIright???

This Youtuber may seem familiar to all of you and it's because we mentioned him before in one of our Japanese blogs! 

In this video, Mike Chen goes over the 13 classic Dim Sum Dishes you should try! He goes into detail when explaining their taste, texture, and even the best way to eat them. 

Mike Chen is such a bro, please check out his food channel, he has a lot of great content!

...And there you have it, the Chinese Dish of the day!

(Sorry we had to cut it short again Loves, it's Midterm week over here. Hope you understand! <3) 

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Another Top Five

Here we go again, with another list of five delicious street foods.  This time from China.  Thanks to MonkeyAbroad.com we have a great video where they have narrowed down hundreds of street foods to a top five list, so you know each one must be amazing.  According to the guide, the street vendors are so talented that it can be even more fun watching them prepare the meal, than it is to eat them.  Also that sampling the street foods is the best way to immerse yourself into the culture. Below is the list of the five dishes, as well as the link to the YouTube video, where you can watch the vendors prepare these mouth watering signature Chinese dishes, enjoy!!

1) Jian Bing (Crepe)
2) Shou Zhua Bing (Hand Wrapped Pancake)
3) Jiaozi (Steamed Dumplings) 
4) Huoguo (Skewers)
5) Rou Jia Mo (Meat Sandwich)

Chinese Breakfast Choices For American

Chinese Breakfast Choices For American

What breakfast should eat when you travel in China as a American? As a Chinese international student who has studied in America over four years, I learn a lot of what flavors and dishes American like about Chinese cuisine from my local friends. For example, most of American like sweet and sour flavor when they are eating Chinese dishes, and they like dishes come from south part of China more than north. According to those knowledge, I am ready to give you some solid advice about how to choice Chinese Break.

First of all, "Baozi" is my favorite breakfast. I often introduce this food to my American friends as Chinese hamburger. Baozi has many different types. The exterior of Baozi is made by dough, you can put anything in it, like meat, vegetables, surge, beans, and so on. Then it will be steamed. Most American would like sweet Baozi. They are not only looks good but also delicious.

Secondly, boiled eggs with tea is a breakfast seems easy to make, but skilled chief will make it way better tasty than normal one. Making right soup to boil eggs is the key. Basically, the soup is made by hot water, tea, soy, and other seasonings, but how to balance them needs experiences to find out. 

Lastly, there must a drink to be part of Chinese breakfast. Most people would think tea is that drink same as American like drinking coffee in the morning. Unfortunately, that is not true. We drink soybean milk as part of breakfast.

Honestly, I have looked many videos on Youtude. I didn't find any one that presents Chinese breakfast well. I will trying to make one when I back to China. If you want to watch the better video about Chinese breakfast. Don't hesitate to subscribe our channels. I will post link of that video. Bye!

French Dessert ( Crêpe Suzette)

Bonjour mes amies!

Today on the blog, we will talk about a delicious french dessert called "crêpe Suzette". It is made with Crêpe (flour, egg, salt sugar milk, milk,butter) and for the sauce ( orange juice,sugar,orange liqueur,orange zest, vanilla ice cream)

Story: They have two different stories about the origin of it. one is in 1895 from a mistake made by 14yr old assistant waiter who was preparing dessert for King Edward VII of the UK and whose guest was a french girl named Suzette.The other story claimed that the waiter Henry charpentier got the recipe from his foster mother and added the orange liqueur to the recipe later on. Then, he went on and named it " Crêpe suzette" after a french actress Suzanne Reichenberg.

Fun fact: Early January, I went to Paris and they are selling crêpe in every corner. They had banana crêpe and even Nutella flavor. I couldn't stop myself and compare it to the way we have Starbucks and Dunkin' donuts in every corner. 

Check out this video below for full detail !!

Parisians and Snails

Since this week is dedicated to French cuisine, we will discuss some of the most interesting yet common dishes Parisians eat. Parisians are known for eating escargot which is a fancy word for snail.  Have you ever eaten snail? I have, and it is quite delicious! In this YouTube video below by wocomoCOOK which took place in Burgundy, France interviewed a farmer who handpicked snails to cook from his land.The host in the video explained how in order for the snails to become softer when eating, it needs to be brought to boil for approximately 20 minutes. Bay leaves and salt are also add to the pot. The farmer prepared a paste of butter with parsley and garlic to put inside the snails’ shells once finished cooking. Once finished, the snails are placed in the oven to cook for about 10 minutes and then the escargot is ready to eat!

If you want to taste escargot for yourself, I would recommend visiting French American restaurant, Gaslight! Below is a photo of my escargot plate at Gaslight. 

French Main Dishes

Bonjour à tous!

It's Wednesday and you know what that means! It's time to talk about some main dishes, so let's jump into it!

Coq Au Vin

This is a dish with chicken that's been braised with red wine, mushrooms, garlic, and lardon (a small strip of pork fat used for flavoring). The usual seasonings for this dish consists of salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, and a bay leaf. 

Lord. Can you imagine all these wonderful flavors mingling together in such a way?

Mmmhmmm~

You can learn how to make this dish here with French Cooking Academy! What I like about this video is that he gives a bit of background information about the dish and how the original recipe calls specifically for Rooster meat. 

Oh, and this guy has a nice accent too, so that's always a plus!

Ratatouille

This name of this dish may ring a bell especially if you've seen the adorable Pixar Movie Ratatouille.

Well now your childhood dreams can come to life by watching the video below on how to make it!

Here's another fun fact, this goes well with Coq Au Vin! (๑>ᴗ<๑)

 

This video is short, sweet, and to the point as this guy teaches you how to make Pixar Style Ratatouille! 

The close up shots of the food while it's in the making is just beautiful and makes your mouth water. Check out the rest of the channel to see more recipes and cooking tips!

Boeuf Bourguignon

This is also known as Beef Burgundy and it's beef that's been braised with red wine and beef broth. It is usually flavored with garlic, onions, and mushrooms.

One more important fact: Bacon is involved. What more could you possibly ask for? 

Learn how to make your own Beef Burgundy here!

I find this video somewhat relaxing to watch, it's probably because this guy has a such a calming, deep voice. His arm tattoos are also pretty sweet. Check out the rest of his channel to find more recipes!

...And that's it for today folks! Hoped you enjoyed the French dishes we talked about today, and remember to follow us so you can keep up with our latest updates! Thanks for reading!

Banana Nutella Crepes

When you think of French food, what comes to mind?  Many of you are probably thinking crepes.  What sounds more delicious than a banana Nutella crepe, with almonds and coconut?  This is a popular French street food.  Check out this short YouTube video and watch as a French street vendor whips up this delicious snack.