food & things with Christy Wang
I missed these garlic noodles when I was on the east coast! They’re inspired by SF-style Vietnamese American garlic noodles that I love eating at restaurants like Perilla and Chubby Noodle. The OG ones are supposedly from Thanh Long, which I’ve yet to try myself! Read More
This dish is deeply personal. It’s something my mom would make for us. Comfort food. But more importantly, it’s something that her grandma made for my mom. I never knew my grandparents, so it’s only through food that I feel a close connection with them. Read More
These are so fun to eat as a midday snack! Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, a little sweet from the mirin, and tons of umami. Serves 2 as a main or 3-4 as a fun appetizer/side. Ingredients: 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil Read More
I generally dislike baking *but* the two pastry-like things I do like to bake are scones and galettes because they’re both pretty forgiving. I also think that galettes > pies. Disclaimer: I am definitely not a baker but these are some persimmon galettes I brought Read More
I view gifts as an opportunity to get someone something they may not think to spend/splurge for themselves, often times these are something yummy that they’ll hopefully love and use often. As a consumer, it’s also important for me to support small businesses with my Read More
This tofu is coated in a flavorful, glossy sauce made of Chinese five-spice powder, white pepper powder, and soy sauces. Like the name suggests, five-spice powder is made of a blend of five spices (duh): star anise, fennel seeds, cinnamon, sichuan peppercorn, and cloves. I Read More
I saw these ‘macaroni’-shaped tubular rice cakes at the store a few months ago and have been meaning to make something fun with them for a while and wowowow is this it. As much as I love a good mac and cheese at Thanksigiving… this Read More
This one is currently on my weeknight dinner rotation. You get a little sweetness from the honey, some tanginess from the ketchup, just a bit of a kick from the sambal oelek, and finish it off with sweet basil for that herby freshness. Every once Read More
This simple chow mein (fried noodle) is super easy to whip up for a weeknight meal, especially when you’re using frozen udon — something I always have stocked in my freezer. Shanghainese chow mein typically has a darker color thanks to the dark soy sauce, Read More