Launched in Pittsburgh in 1967 and across the United States in 1968, the Big Mac is one of McDonald’s flagship menu items. This sandwich is made of two 45.4 g ground beef patties, American cheese, “Special Sauce,” lettuce, pickles, and onions, all stacked on a three-part sesame-seed bun. To learn […]
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Chinese chicken stir-fry takeout style
Chicken stir-fry is THE DISH that can be found in almost every restaurant I’ve been to. It’s not something I order often because not only is it very simple to make, but generally, restaurants skimp on the quality of ingredients used. So, paying a lot for something like that, no […]
Yakitori – Japanese chicken skewers
In Japan, yakitori (焼き鳥) are often consumed as a snack, during matsuri in Japan or in yakitori restaurants (yakitori-ya) with alcoholic beverages. Yakitori chicken is truly a classic of Japanese cuisine. It’s not uncommon to see several establishments of this type grouped together on the same street, side by side. […]
Korean Popcorn Chicken
An ultra-crispy recipe for chicken fritters coated in a Korean gochujang sauce Korean fried chicken is a classic of Korean cuisine. It stands out particularly for the use of gochujang in the recipe and potato starch for the crispy coating. You can easily substitute it with sweet chili sauce. I […]
Takeout-Style Vegetable Noodles
I don’t know a single Chinese restaurant that doesn’t serve vegetable noodles, and for good reason – they’re delicious. What bothers me is that restaurants still manage to oversimplify a dish that is already very simple. The result is bland, low-quality noodles where all you taste is soy sauce. Chinese […]
Honey Garlic Popcorn Chicken
Honey garlic chicken speaks to our most primal instincts. Even if you’ve never tasted this kind of dish before, there’s just something magical that this combination of words evokes in us. In fact, it’s my most popular crispy Chinese chicken recipe, even above my famous crispy Chinese sweet and sour […]
Sweet and sour popcorn chicken
Sweet and sour chicken is a classic of Chinese cuisine. It suits all palates… my recipe is specially concocted for all of you who don’t necessarily have the chance to live near an Asian store. You can choose to buy your sweet and sour sauce ready-made or make it with […]
Chinese Beef Onion Stir Fry
Chinese beef with onions or stir-fried beef with onions is one of those dishes that is just as popular in Asia as it is in Europe. In fact, the base of the dish (beef and onions) is found in many traditional dishes almost everywhere. In Mandarin, the dish is called […]
Stir-fried noodles with vegetables
Chicken karaage
A delicious and authentic recipe for the famous Japanese chicken karaage Chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken) is easily one of the best fried chickens in the world, as well as being a classic of Japanese cuisine. It’s exceptionally tasty, juicy and ultra-crisp. In short, it’s well worth the time spent […]