Steamed Egg Custard (season 2, episode 3)
Want to impress someone with a dessert but cannot bake? Try steaming.
Tomato Omelette (season 2, episode 2)
Not enough time to cook? Try this quick and fresh dish consisting of vine-ripen tomatoes and eggs. Serve with rice and a beer!
Mapo Tofu (season 2, episode 1)
Dedicated to our first fan, Francesco Corleone, who wrote to us from LA with a similar recipe.
Mapo Tofu literally means the tofu of the pock-marked old lady. If I got my hear-say history right, it's one of those stories where the old lady, through her cooking, supported her family and got fame in the process.
Remember, we can play around with the basic recipe, but don't forget the SPICE and the all important fermented (chili) bean paste!
Dining Hall Specials: Microwave Simulated Stir-Fried Vegetables (season 1, episode 6)
Load up on your vegetables and try to avoid salmonella with this easy-to-make dish. Plus, if you like your vegetables stir-fried like I do, you'll be happy to have this when you've hit your tolerance for raw salads.
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Honeydew Melon Dessert Soup (season 1, episode 5)
Hot or cold, as dessert, breakfast, or a simple snack -- have a taste of a light coconut milk dessert infused with the sweetness of honeydew melon.
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Dining Hall Specials: Spinach Egg Drop Soup (season 1, episode 4)
Missing a light soup on a cold winter's day? Or do you want something refreshing on a summer's afternoon? Try this microwaved approximation of a Chinese family classic.
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Broth-Cooked Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach (season 1, episode 3)
Forget about simple salads or stir-fries. Here are some vegetable dishes with a twist.
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Dining Hall Specials: Fancy Ice-Cream Plating (season 1, episode 2)
This is where my story started -- all because I was bored one day in the dining hall and wanted something sweet.
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Eggs! (season 1, episode 1)
2 of my favorite dishes. Enjoy the silky texture of simple steamed eggs and the subtle smokiness of a pan-fried shrimp omelette.
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