chinese

  • | |

    Shrimp Fried Rice

    Shrimp Fried Rice is one of our favorite dishes when we get take-out.  After the success of our Japanese Steakhouse Fried Rice, we decided to tackle our other favorite fried rice recipe.  Like our other fried rice recipe, this one uses day old rice and cooks super fast.  The fried rice that you get from…

  • |

    Bourbon Chicken

    I was walking through the mall the other day when a random lady ran up to me and offered me some bourbon chicken. I usually do not take random food from strangers, but she looked like she worked at the restaurant at the food court so that was good enough for me.  I am glad…

  • |

    Beef with String Beans

    Dana and I love Chinese Takeout.  However, the last time we ordered from our favorite joint we got sick.  So we have halted on our orders.  So I decided to try to make one of our favorite dishes at home.  Beef with String Beans is simple, delicious and could not be that hard to replicate….

  • |

    Szechwan Beef Stir-Fry

    I am always looking for new ways to cook beef.  I have made stir-frys’ in the past but none of them were Szechwan.  What is Szechwan Cuisine?  Well Szechwan means originating from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China.  I is known for  bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers¹. This stir-fry…

  • |

    Easy Beef Stir-fry

    The other day I went out to run some errands and I saw a Long John Silvers (LJS).  I hadn’t had it in years and wanted to try it out.  Wow, it was the worst idea ever!  I was barely able to eat 1/4 of the fish and 2 of the 6 shrimp.  It was…

  • |

    Kung Pao Chicken

    The other day I was craving some Chinese takeout, but figured that I should make my own.  So I did.  I made a healthier version of Kung Pao Chicken.  Normally the chicken is deep fried, but to change things up a bit, I decided to stir-fry the chicken.  The recipe came out super tasty. Serve…