02/22/12
Remember the good ole days at Cal? Remember all the good food? Remember Brazil Cafe on Shattuck? If you haven’t had their tri-tip sandwich, you’ve been missing out. Get in your car and go there right now. Go. I think the best part of that sandwich is the cilantro yogurt sauce. Tao and I remember [...]
Tags: blend, brazil cafe, cilantro, cilantro yogurt, dip, garlic, lime, paprika, sauce, yogurt
12/27/10
San Tung (山东小馆) is a restaurant in San Francisco that serves chicken wings that are just delicious. Ever since my first visit, I have been curious how they are made. After eating many orders, talking to insiders and reading a few books, I have uncovered their secret; the wings are actually a fusion of Chinese [...]
Tags: chicken, chili, cilantro, corn starch, fried, fry, garlic, green onion, honey, oil, pepper, rice vinegar, salt, san francisco, san tung, santung, scallion, sf, soy sauce, sugar, wing, wings
04/08/10
I make salsa all the time, even when I have only one tomato laying around; this recipe scales so easily. Once you become familiar with the ratio of ingredients and how simple it is, you’ll be making salsa all the time too. Ingredients: 5 – 6 Tomatoes 1/3 Onion (any color) 1/2 – 1 Jalapeno [...]
Tags: appetizer, cilantro, food, jalapeno, lemon, lime, mexican, onion, salsa, salt, tomato
11/10/09
I’m a fan of salad sandwiches- egg salad, potato salad, tuna salad, and now chicken salad. I came across this article in the SF Chronicle one weekend and have made it several times since then. It’s great for hiking trips, camping trips, or just plain lunch. I like to use leftover rotisserie chicken meat- especially [...]
Tags: basil, bbq sauce, chicken, cilantro, mayo, sandwich
11/02/09
I got this recipe from an old coworker (Thanks Ziad!). It’s a classic recipe and never fails to appease the crowds. You can eat hummus on its own (with some pita or naan), on sandwiches, with falafel, or some fresh veggies. Ingredients 2 cans of garbanzo beans 3 Tbsp Tahini sauce (Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, [...]
Tags: appetizer, cilantro, garbanzo beans, garlic, hummus
06/10/09
“Mom? Can you tell me how to make ground pork with noodles?” I asked, living away from home for the very first time back in 2000, and feeling like some food from home. I needed step-by-step instructions to cook anything beyond eggs, noodles or rice at the time. I already had the ingredients, because of [...]
Tags: chinese, cilantro, garlic, hoisin, noodle, onion, pork, sauce, zucchini