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Lucky Year of the Dragon Recipe: Tangerine Beef

Nate — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:13:18 +0000

The Year of the Dragon is upon us! Coinciding with the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year starts today and celebrations will go on for the next 15 days all over the world. Mary Kate and I were really...

Grilled Xinjiang Lamb Kebabs Recipe with Yogurt

Nate — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:42:00 +0000

Lamb used to not be a meat I thought about cooking with. It can be on the expensive side and I thought I’d just rather eat beef or order rack of lamb at a restaurant rather than cook it. Then I...

Potato Balls with Spicy Chinese Dipping Sauce Recipe

Nate — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:52:05 +0000

Who doesn't love mashed potatoes? Imagine biting into a deliciously smooth and savory bite of mashed potatoes. Now imagine that wonderfully creamy bite with a slight crunch! In China's southern...

Fried Sichuan (Szechuan) Green Beans Recipe

Nate — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:22:27 +0000

Fried Sichuan Green Beans (干煸四季豆, gan bian si ji dou) is one of those amazing dishes that you find in China and wonder why the heck Chinese food restaurants in the states don't catch on and make...

Strawberry-Chile Chinese Cocktail Recipe

Nate — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:02:42 +0000

Garnishing the glass with a red chili looks really cool. Just make sure to warn your guests to not eat the chile (unless you don't like them)! Spicy, spicy, spicy! These Strawberry-Chile Cocktails...

How to Use Chopsticks

Nate — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +0000

1. Rest the upper third of one chopstick in the space between your thumb and index finger. Use the side of your thumb to apply pressure and smash the chopstick against the end of your ring finger.

How to Fold Dumplings (crimped-edge method)

Nate — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:59:00 +0000

How to Fold Dumplings (easy half-moon fold)

Nate — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:51:00 +0000

our first article for the huffington post kitchen daily

Nate — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:45:32 +0000

Mary Kate and I are very excited to announce that will be writing a weekly column for the Huffington Post Kitchen Daily. If you want to try something different this year for your Thanksgiving feast,...

kimchi omelet from steamy kitchen

Nate — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:01:03 +0000

My favorite Japanese restaurant, Go Japanese Restaurant, on St. Marks Place in the East Village closed a few months ago for no apparent reason. Nate and I have been going there for 7+ years for...