Category: Main Dishes

擔擔麵 (Dan Dan Noodles)

擔擔麵 (Dan Dan Noodles) is a noodle dish that originates from the Sichuan province, but there are Taiwanese and American Chinese versions as well!

The Sichuan version is typically more soupy, and I tend to like it saucier and slightly more peanut-buttery than spicy, so I’m more of a fan of …

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Linguine with Broccoli & Pistachio Cream Sauce

I kinda like studying with my housemates, even though none of us are studying the same thing. They usually go to Starbucks, since there’s free wifi, [overpriced] drinks and food…and the most important part, it’s not at home, so it’s somewhat more free of distraction. I’ve been joining them there periodically because the …

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Salmon-Potato Pancakes with Tartar Sauce

I made these with my super-awesome Davis roommate a couple years back (we lived together for all 4 years! :O ). We’ve actually known each other since 6th grade and we’ve been married on facebook for about 5 years now. ;]

In my whole-hearted (stomached) opinion, these are amazing. I made …

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Mozzarella-Stuffed Bruschetta Turkey Burgers with Balsamic Glaze

Presentation isn’t usually my strong suit, but I’m super-proud of how this one turned out! This is one of my prettiest foods I’ve ever made. :O It’s also the last thing I made with my two running/jogging buddies, Mekala and Sylvia, before Mekala ran away to get her PhD in Neuroscience and I …

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Family Night Dinners #1

Melanie apparently used to have “Family Dinner” nights on Sunday where she’d cook food and they’d all eat together. This tradition was broken last year because everyone would “no thank you” her and go to their rooms to eat their already-made food. I found this somewhat disheartening, so here’s a conversation from Saturday! H: Hey, …

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