Strolling along leafy Dongping Lu to D.O.C., our family of four (including our daughters aged seven and two) looked forward to our first brunch there. Let’s face it Mamas, we all love good Italian food, and what better than enjoying the freshest of foods with the family in a great environment? Oh and did I … Continued
by Jamie Barys, Chief Eating Officer of UnTour Food Tours Looking for Shanghai’ Best Xibei (Northwestern) food? The food from China’s northwestern provinces of Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia and Shaanxi is culturally unique in the country. The dishes focus mostly on the halal flavors of Muslim cuisine from China’s 10 ethnic minorities who … Continued
by Jamie Barys, Chief Eating Officer of UnTour Food Tours Looking for Shanghai’s Best Sichuan food? Chuan cuisine – as Sichuan cuisine is known throughout China – relies heavily on five-alarm chili peppers (la) and mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorn (ma) to create the mala spicy flavors that have made it world … Continued
by Jamie Barys, Chief Eating Officer of UnTour Food Tours So you tried the 10 best Sichuan restaurants in Shanghai and are addicted to the mala flavors of the region? You may not be ready to try Chengdu classics like rabbit’s head (麻辣兔头), husband & wife pieces of lung (夫妻肺片) or bubbling blood (毛血旺), and … Continued
by Recipe Nomad These St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies are the most delicious St. Patrick’s Day dessert you’ll ever make! And the mint cream filling is OMG good! Like a Shamrock Shake only a million times more delicious. Share one with a friend or keep them all for yourself! I’m sharing this … Continued
As Mardi Gras / Pancake day is on February 28th this year, let me share with you my tips, recipe and a how-to video in Chinese! Have you ever asked yourself why your ayi loves crȇpes? Does the word jianbing 煎饼 mean anything to you? Jianbing are what Chinese queue for every morning in front … Continued
by Recipe Nomad Gooey Baked Brie with Apricot Jam and Pistachios is so beautiful and delicious it’s the perfect appetizer to satisfy a hungry crowd! My sister in law went to a baby shower recently and raved about a Brie in Puff Pastry with Apricot Jam that she claimed was to die for. … Continued
By Recipe Nomad A perfect, easy to make, winter treat! Have you ever had a Snowball Cookie? They’re small bite-sized cookies are rolled in powdered sugar and melt in your mouth. I’ve seen a variation of them in lots of different cookbooks from around the world. Even in Lebanon, a Snowball Cookie is very similar to flour-based … Continued
