There’s a whole cup of black sesame seeds in this gelato, which, aside from being delicious, is terrific for your hair. You toast the sesame seeds, then grind them to a fine powder. There’s also a spoonful of peanut powder, which is just finely ground peanuts, to enhance the sesame flavor.…
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I’ve had this dessert every year since I came to America. A family friend always made it for Christmas or Chinese New Year, but a couple years ago she moved to California, so no more! After many reminders, my mom finally got the recipe for me. This cake is faintly…
Creamy, chunky taro makes one of my favorite wintertime soups, and with just 2 ingredients, plus some herbs, it’s hard to believe such a simple, vegetarian, and fat free soup could taste so rich, almost meaty… Is that weird to say coming from a vegetarian?? It’s all due to the…
When I went white water rafting a few weeks ago, my friend Kumi and I discovered a chestnut tree by the dock. We went nuts collecting them. Chestnuts come in prickly round shells with porcupine spines. My job was to stomp on them with my hiking boots to break them…
Red bean, adzuki bean, 红豆 or 赤豆, whatever you want to call it, this sweet and velvety bean pairs with sticky rice to make a silky chilled dessert for hot summer days. In China it’s often served with a scoop of strawberry ice cream. You can do the same. Mom said when…
Pillowy soft steamed buns filled with a pop of sweet, toasted black sesame paste. Threw a cup of stone-ground whole wheat flour into the dough for extra nuttiness. Proofing your dough is the most important part. In addition to rapid rise yeast, this dough get a little extra boost from…