Sophia ChengApr 20, 20202 min readThousand-layer twisted Donut (千層麻花)This is not your run-of-the-mill street donut. It's flaky beyond your wildest croissant dreams (and in 1/4 of the time), and bonus- a...
Sophia ChengApr 16, 20201 min readPeanut Pancake (Apam Balik)Golden and oh so fluffy, this sweet, peanut-stuffed pancake is a standard street food in Asia While these pancake are originally from...
Sophia ChengApr 15, 20202 min readSpinach Mozzarella Layered PancakeA riff on the traditional Chinese scallion pancake that tastes like your crowd-pleasing spinach mozzarella ravioli Think about all those...
Sophia ChengApr 10, 20202 min readChive Pockets (韭菜盒子)essentially, it's a chinese empanada- a giant doughy pocket packed with a savory filling. Chive pockets, like dumplings, are what I...
Sophia ChengApr 6, 20202 min readShan Dong Man Tou (山東饅頭)A dense, chewy version of the standard steamed bun from the northern shan dong region of china A simple steamed bun can hold so many...
Sophia ChengApr 4, 20202 min readMa La Gao- Chinese Steamed Cake (馬拉糕)an ultra light, spongy cake made with dark brown sugar for a deep, complex flavor A sweet morning snack or a dim sum dessert- it's really...
Sophia ChengApr 4, 20202 min readChinese Sesame Flatbread (燒餅)Explosively flaky layers with a toasted sesame crust- you'll get out of bed for this savory breakfast staple. Breakfast burger? Been...
Sophia ChengMar 3, 20202 min readKnife Cut NoodlesThick, Chewy Noodles to add heartiness to a steaming bowl of soup
Sophia ChengMar 3, 20202 min readTaro CakeIn the realm of Chinese soups, mung bean soup is classified as a cooling soup, even in chilly winter months. it's main purpose is to "jiang