We recently discovered a cut of beef at our local supermarket that revived our love for braised beef. A good braised beef recipe needs to have tender meat, a lot of natural flavour, and not too much fat. In this recipe, we use a cut of beef shank, bone-in, and horizontally cut into a steak…
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American Style Biscotti
The first time I had biscotti, it came out of a large clear box from Costco. You knew it was fancy from the pseudo Italian splashed across the front label in elegant cursive (and the hefty price tag!). Each one was individually encased in a plastic wrapper that showed off the drizzled chocolate and slivers…
Cantonese Steamed Bass (Fish)
Steamed fish is a classic dish in Southern Chinese cuisine, especially in the Canton region where fish is fresh and plentiful. Fresh fish naturally has a very clean and flavourful taste, and the Cantonese style of steaming aims to bring out as much of that natural taste as possible without adulterating it using excessive spices…