from PM’s CC Vol II. Sticky rice, sweet red bean paste, and grated coconut on the outside…not the easiest dim sum to wrap but well worth it. 椰絲 yie2si1 — coconut shreds 糯米 nuo4mi3 — glutinous rice 球 qiou2 — balls Glutinous rice is that sticky stuff mochi is made from. Red bean paste is [...]
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Glutinous rice balls with coconut 椰絲糯米球
Posted in dim sum, sweet, vegetarian, tagged coconut, glutinous rice flour, red bean paste, so cute, steamed on August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sweet bean paste pancakes 豆沙鍋餅
Posted in sweet, vegetarian, tagged breakfast, red bean paste, snack on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol I. I think red bean paste is the food of the gods, and I will happily eat it out of a can with a spoon. You can make it yourself by cooking adzuki beans with a bunch of sugar and a blender, and you may want to do that if you [...]
Steamed pastry with vegetables 菜包子
Posted in dim sum, vegetarian, tagged baby bok choy, dried mushrooms, steaming, street food on March 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol II. Baozi are everywhere, misting up the air around vast bamboo steamers. They’re great for a grab-n-go, a quick snack, or even for breakfast. Pork is a very common filling; here I present PM’s vegetarian version. In terms of complicated-looking dim sum, baozi are relatively easy to fold and pretty forgiving: [...]
Almond jelly 杏仁豆腐
Posted in sweet, vegetarian, tagged agar agar, almond, classic dish, cold, dessert, evaporated milk, soupy, sweet on February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol I. This is a very classical dessert of almond-flavored jello, and in my experience it’s almost always been served in a sweet soup with canned fruit. I prefer fresh fruit: oranges, peaches…today I used mango. The jelly is cool and delicately scented with almond: a perfect summer snack or finish to [...]
