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The Cold Test

You don’t always have to cook, go out once in a while. Enjoy some good food, get some inspiration and some ideas. It’s alright, but the question is “where will you go?”
I usually judge a “return” restaurant by a ton of different factors.
Is the bathroom clean?
Are the vents and working surfaces clean?
What’s the special? What [...]

Whether you are making Thai “pad see ew”, Singapore stir-fry, Chinese fungus and flowering chives stir-fry it all comes down to basic preparation. It took me many years to get that through my “falang” or “bái guǐ” head. Here are some critical tips when preparing different types of noodles.
Hard-dried Bought Noodles
Flour or Wheat-based Noodles
Boil these [...]

All those veggies that sit all alone in the very back of the refrigerator or the bottom crisper have a purpose. Don’t neglect them. There are hungry kids in the world and roaming around San Francisco that would love to eat your old veggies.
Wilted cilantro tops - Soak in cold water for about 10 minutes. [...]

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