This sesame spinach is my favorite vegetarian recipe! It is a perfect combination of taste and providing health benefit. It is also one of the easiest things to make. I can’t wait to show you how to make it. Freshness of the spinach is no doubt a key to the success of this dish. I picked out Read more >

Today I am going to share the recipe of a eggplant with ground pork stir fry. I am a big fan of this dish, it’s easy to make and full of flavor.  For ingredients, I used Chinese eggplant, ground pork (feel free to use ground beef or other types of meat you like), chili pepper, garlic, ginger and Read more >

Stir-fried “Garlic Pea Shoots” is a very common and popular vegetable dish in China. It’s got great flavor and super easy to make. Today,  I am going to share with you how to make this healthy dish at home in ten minutes! Let’s jump right in. I am a firm believer that the key to making a Read more >

I am excited to introduce a wonderful ingredient to your guys today by sharing the recipe of a simple yet tasty ham and celtuce on Spice the Plate. Celtuce or stem lettuce, belongs to the lettuce family. It’s got a great unique texture and fresh flavor, makes it a popular vegetable in China especi Read more >

Common ingredients and a little bit cooking effort could produce great flavors. The Pork with Green Pepper recipe I am about to write about today is a great example of that! I am also a big fan of dishes like pulled pork.  They tastes amazing, however, it is a little bit time consuming to prepare. Read more >

This potato pancake recipe, will be a great addition to your breakfast or appetizer recipe collections. In order to make this simple pancake, you’ll only need: potato, onion, egg, salt, pepper and ketchup. Since they are so common, I bet you already have them in the kitchen. Cheers to no need fo Read more >

I am a big fan of Thai food, especially stir fry dishes with basil in it. My mouth starts to water every time I smell the distinct aroma of basil leaves. Today I am going to share with you how to make Thai basil chicken, one of the most popular Thai dishes. First, the chicken breasts need to be pan Read more >

A couple months ago, Bryan and I decided to give cutting back on carbs from our diets a try. The upside of being late to the “low-carb” party is that there are a lot of resources on reducing carb intake available.  Together, we came up with a list of small, achievable goals for reducing carbs Read more >

I am a big fan of Korean food. Besides bimbimbap, bulgogi, and kimchi pancake, there is another dish that I like very much. That is the Korean soybean paste soup. Soybean paste soup is a popular everyday dish in Korea. It is typically served in a hot earthenware pot and made with assorted vegeta Read more >

Tofu may not be the sexiest ingredient in the world. However, this soy-brown sugar glazed pan-fried tofu will change the way you feel about it. I used to avoid buying tofu because I could never really cook it to be the right flavor or texture. When I sautéd it in a skillet, it would fall apart.  Read more >

Most days, I have a specific dish in mind that I want to make. Other times, my cooking is entirely inspired by the ingredients that I come across earlier at grocery shopping. This baked honey BBQ baby back ribs recipe is an example for the later.  My mom always say, having quality ingredients is Read more >

Minced pork vermicelli (肉末粉丝) is a beloved dish of Szechuan province. It’s easy to assemble yet loaded with flavor. I am super excited to share this recipe with you. Let’s get started! First, we need to hydrate the dry vermicelli noodles by immersing them in water. With hot water, the no Read more >