I never order chicken fried rice from restaurants because I know how easy it is to make at home. As I type this sentence, I am realizing how much I am turning into Mama Lin. But it’s true---anyone can ...
I remember the first I ever encountered kimchi over 10 years ago, when one of my college roommates apologized for stinking up the refrigerator with some homemade kimchi. Never in a million years did I ...
It is no exaggeration when I say that I cook fried rice all the time---several times a month at least. Fried rice is something that anyone can cook without a recipe. Just throw some vegetables, ...
When I was growing up, shrimp fried rice was a dish Mama Lin cooked occasionally to change our dinner routine. She would stir fry rice and vegetables with tiny dried shrimp, bits of Chinese sausage, ...
You would be hard-pressed to find a Chinese household that doesn't enjoy a good bowl of fried rice. Growing up, whenever I saw a large bowl of cooked rice in the kitchen, I would cross my fingers and ...
Just as "coffee is life" is a motto that some people live by, my motto is "fried rice is life." Honestly, where would I be without it? Carbs, fat, vegetables, spice---fried rice has it all! It's one ...
It's not often that I come across a cookbook that captivates me enough to make me want to cook every single dish in it, but I think I've found a match. I was casually perusing the cookbook section of ...
Many of you may know Zainab for her amazing baking. See Red, White and Blue Layered Flag Cake; Meyer Lemon Rosemary Cupcakes; Coconut Lime Bars; Chocolate Pavlova with Strawberries and Cream. But what ...