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Bean Thread...

Noodles, broccoli with fish balls, and apple

Dude...

I'm scare watching

Whole Foods

Sister got breakfast from whole foods, so I can't give much of a review. Though I must say the turkey sausage is very good.

Cafe Express

I will be short on this, but yummy. :)

You Know...

When your day is bad when the hole puncher explose at your face.

Thanh Noi Sandwich

I hate to be bias since I hate been visiting this restaurant for as long as I can remember, this place have the best banh mi in Houston and for a great low price.

Mc Donald

Sausage Mc Muffin yum!

Catfish and Black Bean Sauce

2 lb Catfish nuggets
2 Tbsp fermented black bean, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch cube ginger, chopped
1 stalk of green onion
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp chili oil

1. Mixed everything and steamed for 20-25 mins
2. serve over rice and enjoy

中文课 (Chinese Class)

Sometimes Chinese class can be very boring and serious, but today was a very interesting class and very random. We were told each of us to make a sentence with the word 把, so being random I said...

请把你的电话号码给我。
(please give me your phone number.)

then another person...

请把你的手放在我的裤子。
(please put your hands in my pants.)

...What? LOL... Wow... Then the sentences get pretty rated R. /facepalm.

Chick-Fil-A

Sister got breakfast

HK4 BBQ

Hong Kong Supermarket's BBQ is one of the tastiest Chinese BBQ you can get in Houston.

O-sumashi

4 mitsuba sprigs (or 4 chives)
4 crab sticks
2 cups dashi soup stock
1 tbsp soy sauce

1. Wash the herbs and blanch them in hot water, so you can easily tie the crab sticks.
2. Tie the crab stick with herbs, then carefully cut them to make them look like a tassel.
3. Place one crab stick in each bowl and pour hot dashi with soy sauce and serve.

HEB Sushi Ya

I have to admit for a sushi place inside a grocery store on buffalo speedway does have very good sushi and very fresh.

Einstein Bros Bagels

One of my favorite places. I always get lox on bagel.

Speedi Meal

Mum brought some glutinous fried rice for me to try... Not bad.

Wing Stop

Diana and I suddenly want wings for lunch. It has been a while since I had wings, but it has not been that long because I still remember the size of the wings I had before were twice as big.

Celebrity Cupcake

3 dollar for a cupcake is sure is expensive but it is so worth it on a stressed out day. Banana cupcake is a must have and the employee are very nice and helpful.

Dumpling and Pears

I was in a hurry this morning

First Bento of 2010

Leftover from Jersey Mike's club supreme and fuji apple.

Birds

Scary amount we have here.

Spinach Noodles

Something light...

Bean thread noodles
Spinach, chopped
3 1/2 cups of water
1 1/2 Chicken broth cube
1 Tbsp sake
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
White pepper, for taste
Chili oil, for taste

Drunken Spaghetti

I saw this on TV once and thought this is a insane idea using a whole bottle of wine for cooking, but it actually not bad... Until I got tipsy from eating.

1lb spaghetti
1 bottle red wine
(Doesn't have to be expensive, I used a $3 bottle of red wine for this)
1 stick of butter
6 cloves of garlic

1. Cook the spaghetti
2. In a skillet, heat butter over medium heat, then add garlic and saute until fragrant.
3. Add the spaghetti and saute until it is evenly coated with butter garlic
4. Add wine and stir it often to prevent it from sticking.
5. Cook until the liquid is gone.
6. Serve the enjoy

King Oyster Mushroom...

And carrots

3 King Oyster Mushroom, sliced
3 Carrots, peeled and sliced
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Sake
1 Tbsp Soy sauce
1 Tbsp Sesame oil
*Optional add red pepper for a kick

1. Heat the pan then add sesame oil.
2. Stir fry the carrots and mushroom in the sesame oil so it is evenly coated.
3. Add sugar, soy sauce, and sake then stir.
4. Cover and stir occasionally to cook evenly until soft.
5. Cook for 2-3 mins then serve.

Croissant Brioche

One of Houston's finest place for breakfast... Just not on the weekends because it is usually overly crowded and the parking is almost no where to be found, but don't let the crowd and parking stop you from trying their wonderful cappucinos and freshly baked goods for a reasonable price.

Drunken Chicken

My Mum brought 3 dozen chicken legs because there was a sale... Yea, I'm going to be doing a lot of cooking with chicken legs.

(This recipe is for the whole chicken, if you want to just cook legs then adjust the cooking time.)
3 lb Chicken
1 inch cube of ginger, sliced

For Marinade
2 bottles Lee Kum Kee Drunken Chicken Marinade
1/4 cup Chinese Rice Wine
1/4 cup Sake

Cilantro, optional

1. In a large pot, bring the water with ginger to a rolling boil.
2. Reduce the heat to a simmer, slowly add the chicken.
3. Cover it with a lid and turn to low heat, then let it cook for about 30mins.
4. Turn off the fire, and take the chicken out to give it a ice bath.
(This will make the chicken juicy with a jelly like skin)
5. Put the chicken in the marinade overnight
6. Serve with cilantro

iClimb

Full house tonight at the Texas Rock Gym, but also full of fun. =)

Soy Egg

Time for a little snacking... =D

Ingredients
6-8 hard boiled eggs, shelled
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of sugar

Suggested topping
pickle
sour cream
salmon roe
Be creative and go happy. =)

1. Put the eggs the vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar mixed in the plastic bag. Let it marinade for 2-3 hours (or overnight), moving them time to time to make sure they have a even color.
2. Remove the eggs from the marinade and cut them lengthwise, and serve with the topping of your choice.
3. Served as finger food or with green salad

Hmm...

I laughed a little.

Lettuce Wrap Chicken

If you haven't notice chicken nuggets are my weakness.

10oz boneless chicken thighs with skin, cut into bite size
3Tbsp Potato or Corn starch
2Tbsp All purpose flour
Oil for deep frying

For the Marinade
1Tbsp Soy Sauce
1/2 Tbsp Mirin
1/2 Tsp Garlic, crushed

For Serving
Fresh chives, mint, cilantro to taste
Lettuce to wrap the chicken
Sweet Chili sauce for dipping

1. Place the chicken in the marinade and leave it for 30mins or over night.
2. Heat the oil 340 degrees for frying.
3. Dust the nuggets generously with the flour and corn starch mixed
4. When the oil is hot enough, deep fry the nuggets for 4-5 mins or until it is golden brown and crispy. Drain the nuggets on the paper towel.
5. Served the nuggets with lettuce, herbs of your choice, and with dipping sauce if you like.

WTH

I was cleaning out my phone and I found this picture that I don't remember taking... I need a tan.

Carrot and Tuna

3 Carrots, peeled and chopped into thin julienne
5oz Canned Tuna, drained
1 Tsp Garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp Vegetable oil
1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp Mustard
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Salt and Pepper

1. Mix everything in a microwave safe bowl
2. Microwave medium for 1-2mins to lightly cook the carrots
3. Serve hot or cold.

Whataburger

I will be very honest, but this is the first time I ever had whataburger. One of my friends said I'm doing it wrong... When going to a burger place I need to order a burger and not a grilled chicken sandwich. Either way it's actually not bad, but the chicken is a little dry but the fresh tomato with little mayo was right. Also I like how everything on the menu can be serve anytime, so I can get a burger and fries for breakfast. It might not be the healthiest but it's interesting.

Patisserie Jungle Cafe

Newly relocated just a little further down the street, Jungle Cafe is making its way to satisfy customers with larger space and more tables for tea time. The taste of their cake isn't too sweet or too bland, but sometimes can be a bit too spongy. The cafe is a little empty now because they just moved, but I have feeling it will fill up soon with more cakes and customers.

Houston is Frozen

I woke up this morning and it was 18 degrees.

Kolache Factory

Hmm... My favorite, spinach. Every time I go to Kolache Factory I would get spinach and italian chicken, but today my sister got breakfast so I can't complain much. I can only say that spinach mixed with cream cheese, and spicy italian chicken is quite tasty.

Datemaki... FAIL!

First time trying this recipe where it calls for chopped shrimp and baked. It taste fine, but the texture was too rubbery.

Chicken and Mushroom

Left over of what Daddy made yesterday. =)

Black bean, chopped
Garlic, chopped
Oil
Mirin
Green Onion, cut into 2inches
Ginger
Salt
Sugar
Soy Sauce
Shiitake mushroom
Enoki mushroom

Steamed White Fish

12oz White fish fillet
1/2 Tbsp of vegetable oil.
Thumb size ginger, grounded
2 Stalk of Green onion, cut
Pinch of Salt
1 Tbsp Soy sauce

1. Cut the fish into portions
2. To the fish with ginger, green onion, oil, and salt
3. Steamed for 20 mins
4. Add soy sauce and enjoy.

In For the New

The lady who usually cut my hair wasn't there, so I got a blunt cut.

Cafe Kubo's Sushi

If you ever been to Kubo which is located at the Rice Village, you will know that Kubo is a high end sushi restaurant with high prices that usually isn't affordable for the average college student. Well... Mister Kubo solve this problem by opening a cafe version of his original restaurant, and made it budget friendly for every one. The cafe is well decorated nicely and very clean, the staff here are very nice and helpful. The prices can go lower, but for the quality it is well worth it.

Out of the Old

Before picture... Getting hair trim today. Hopefully the lady will listen and actually give me a trim.

Kinpira Gobo

3 Burdock root
3 Carrots
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Sake
1 Tbsp Soy sauce
1 Tbsp Sesame oil
*Optional add red pepper for a kick

1. Peel the carrots and burdock, then slice them using the rolling method.
2. Heat the pan then add sesame oil.
3. Stir fry the carrots and burdock in the sesame oil so it is evenly coated.
4. Add sugar, soy sauce, and sake then stir.
5. Cover and stir occasionally to cook evenly until soft.
6. Cook for 2-3 mins then serve.

Bodard Bistro

For $6 you can get one big bowl of pho to satisfy your hunger, it is a wonderful deal because the taste of the soup is just perfect. The customer service is about average, but then again there was a big glass of water and a big bowl of pho... You're pretty much set for the whole meal, haha.

Kansai Style Zoni

1 Small Carrot
1/2 Small Daikon
1 sheet of klep
White miso
4 mochi

1. Slice the carrot and daikon
2. Boil the carrots and daikon until cooked
3. Add the white miso
4. Grilled the mochi, then add in the soup
5. Serve and enjoy.

Happy New Year!!

I was in Sugarland last night welcoming the new year with the cupid shuffle after the countdown. =)