So why pray tell would you want to poach in the first place? Poaching is the process of cooking something at a gentle simmer at a low temperature. This is just a different way to cook something that could otherwise dry out easily. It preserves…
Whenever I go to Costco, I buy my meat in bulk, even though there’s just the two of us. It saves money and keeps me sane when I’m trying to get dinner on the table, but don’t have always have fresh meat in the fridge. …
When the winter chill fades away, I highly suggest growing your own herbs. Last spring, I tried to have a green thumb. Joe always jokes around and calls my dad “Farmer Choi” (yes my maiden name is Choi, which a lot of you probably don’t…
There was no special occasion for baking, and I have no idea why I dumped the contents of a box of cake mix into a bowl before I even had my cup of coffee. I must have really wanted cake. But then I decided that…
Of course I have soy sauce and sesame oil, amongst other go-to Asian ingredients, such as ginger and garlic, but when I’m feeling lazy, I rely on only 3 ingredients to whip up a quick and tasty stir-fry: Oyster sauce: is this thick, sweet and…
I get this question asked of me ALL the time…what is my knife of choice? But it’s really no secret at all. I am biased and I play favorites. I love my Shun, which you will see me use often in my videos, but it…
