“I didn’t get into cooking because I wanted to cook,” says the chef and owner behind a new Taiwanese restaurant. “I got into cooking because I wanted to introduce Taiwanese food.”
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Homestyle Dumplings for Chinese New Year
Daniel HautzingerThe meat-filled Chinese dumplings jiaozi are often served at Chinese New Year in the hope that they bring prosperity because of their resemblance to ancient currency. Try a recipe from a chef who is in the process of opening a Taiwanese restaurant in Andersonville.
A Delicious 15-Minute Recipe from a New Chinese Cookbook Published by 'America's Test Kitchen'
Daniel HautzingerCold Sesame Noodles are one of the simplest dishes in America's Test Kitchen's new A Very Chinese Cookbook, but also "one of the most delicious," says its author Kevin Pang, a Wilmette resident and former Chicago Tribune writer.
How a Father and Son Bonded Through Food and Wrote a Chinese Cookbook Together
Daniel HautzingerWilmette resident Kevin Pang and his father Jeffrey used to interact mainly via small talk or arguments. Now they have grown closer via food, hosting a YouTube series and writing A Very Chinese Cookbook together under the aegis of America's Test Kitchen.
A Fast Weeknight Meal of Chinese Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs
Daniel HautzingerTomatoes and eggs are a classic combination in many Chinese home kitchens, and it's no mystery why. The stir-fry comes together quickly and packs aromatics and sweetness into a filling meal. Try a recipe for it from America's Test Kitchen.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Recipe for New Year's Cake from Jaye Fong of Maa Maa Dei
Daniel HautzingerNin Gou is a traditional Chinese steamed cane sugar-based mochi-like glutinous rice cake with a firmer chew that is often served or gifted at Lunar New Year. Try a recipe for it from baker Jaye Fong of Maa Maa Dei.
