Showing posts with label Desserts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Desserts. Show all posts
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Boxed Goodness: Maple-glazed pumpkin donuts
Ok, so I went where no food blogger should go. I used a pre-made mix. I saw the maple-glazed pumpkin donut mix sitting on the check-out counter and thought it'd be fun to try making donuts for the first time and even more fun to eat. It delivered! Those donuts with a hot cup of coffee made the perfect breakfast. You can buy the Stonewall Kitchen Pumpking Doughnuts mix here!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Taiwan: Part 7
We ended our trip with a hike through one of Taiwan's most beautiful mountains and an early morning Tai Chi session with grandma and her friends. Even my grandma's dog, Gui-Gui (which means obedient in Chinese) joined us! It was the perfect way to end our trip to Taiwan.
A trip to Taiwan is not complete without a trip to Din Tai Fung. Din Tai Fung is famous for their soup dumplings (小笼包 pronounced xiao long bao), which is a steamed dumpling with a savory broth on the inside. You eat it carefully with slices of ginger and dipped in a vinegar, soy sauce. Din Tai Fung also serves classic Taiwanese dishes that are just amazing. You must go if you go to Taiwan.
A trip to Taiwan is not complete without a trip to Din Tai Fung. Din Tai Fung is famous for their soup dumplings (小笼包 pronounced xiao long bao), which is a steamed dumpling with a savory broth on the inside. You eat it carefully with slices of ginger and dipped in a vinegar, soy sauce. Din Tai Fung also serves classic Taiwanese dishes that are just amazing. You must go if you go to Taiwan.
 |
| Soup Dumplings |
 |
| How you eat soup dumplings! Make sure you eat it whole. You don't want the broth to leak out. Be very gentle when you take the dumpling out of the steamer and place it on the spoon. |
 |
| Soft tofu with black fungus and lima beans |
 |
| (Super) drunk chicken |
 |
| Chive dumplings in hot chili oil |
 | |||||
| Red bean sticky rice with sweetened dried fruit. Enjoy with a hot cup of tea. |
Hope you enjoyed Taiwan, even if just through pictures!
Taiwan: Part 6
Taiwan is full of little bakeries. They line the streets of Taipei. And luckily, there were some great ones right near our home in Taiwan. Here are some of the great baked goods we found and got to enjoy! We went to visit this bakery near the end of our trip in Taiwan.
We found another snack stand and was delighted to see our favorite treats. I brought a big bag home for everyone to share. I definitely miss seeing this on every street corner.
On our second to last night in Taiwan, my aunt made a super gourmet meal and taught me how to make each dish. I'll make sure to walk you all through these dishes. But for right now, here's a quick snapshot of her culinary genius. She made a wonderful grilled fish, green vegetables with dried fish, fried Taiwanese pork chops, and a beef kimchi stew. For dessert, we enjoyed a Taiwanese mango beer.
We found another snack stand and was delighted to see our favorite treats. I brought a big bag home for everyone to share. I definitely miss seeing this on every street corner.
On our second to last night in Taiwan, my aunt made a super gourmet meal and taught me how to make each dish. I'll make sure to walk you all through these dishes. But for right now, here's a quick snapshot of her culinary genius. She made a wonderful grilled fish, green vegetables with dried fish, fried Taiwanese pork chops, and a beef kimchi stew. For dessert, we enjoyed a Taiwanese mango beer.
Taiwan: Part 5
A close friend of the family's took us out the next day to an upscale restaurant in Taiwan, the Ahmi Cafe. What a treat it was. A beautiful fusion of Asian and European cuisine. Looking at these pictures is making me hungry again! We started the meal with a delicious light spring salad and miso soup, then enjoyed a delicious grilled steak or seafood platter. Fresh fruit and a lovely cup of tea ended this delightful meal.
Afterwards, my mom and I ventured off to do a little shopping. We found a super cute kitty sitting on the check out counter of a jewelry store. She was just too cute to not post on this blog.
Later, we headed out to eat, again! This time we got beef noodle soup, philly cheese steak and fries (so funny!), and almond shaved ice and almond tofu dessert to top the evening. The beef noodle soup was completely different than the other we had, but just as delicious. You can get two types, super spicy or not spicy. I didn't have any philly cheese steak, but I did have some almondy desserts! :)
Afterwards, my mom and I ventured off to do a little shopping. We found a super cute kitty sitting on the check out counter of a jewelry store. She was just too cute to not post on this blog.
Later, we headed out to eat, again! This time we got beef noodle soup, philly cheese steak and fries (so funny!), and almond shaved ice and almond tofu dessert to top the evening. The beef noodle soup was completely different than the other we had, but just as delicious. You can get two types, super spicy or not spicy. I didn't have any philly cheese steak, but I did have some almondy desserts! :)
The almond shaved ice was just heavenly. I added red bean as my topping. It is a must try!
Taiwan: Part 3
I'm on a roll today and playing catch up with all my posts. Here is Taiwan: Part 3!
We visited one of our favorite restaurants in Taiwan. We've gone to this restaurant since I was a little girl and it's still considered to be one of the best yi-mein restaurants in Taiwan. It serves a specialty Taiwanese noodle dish, that can be served either in broth or with a sweet and savory sauce. But that's not all. You can get a bunch of little dishes that are exquisite and uniquely Taiwanese. We got cow heart, duck liver, shark, roasted pork, green vegetables, and all sorts of other dishes. We also ended the meal with a flan on shaved ice and a red bean dessert with condensed milk.
We visited one of our favorite restaurants in Taiwan. We've gone to this restaurant since I was a little girl and it's still considered to be one of the best yi-mein restaurants in Taiwan. It serves a specialty Taiwanese noodle dish, that can be served either in broth or with a sweet and savory sauce. But that's not all. You can get a bunch of little dishes that are exquisite and uniquely Taiwanese. We got cow heart, duck liver, shark, roasted pork, green vegetables, and all sorts of other dishes. We also ended the meal with a flan on shaved ice and a red bean dessert with condensed milk.
Next, we traveled to visit one of Taiwan's best restaurants that serves really good beef noodle soup (牛肉麵, pronounced niu rou mian). It had a killer beef broth, super tender strips of beef, and perfectly cooked noodles. We also ordered small dishes of pork belly with seaweed and tofu slices. A perfect meal to end the day.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)