christine gong, Author at A Dash of Soy

Steam Egg with Dashi

Sometimes as a mom I’m not always prepared and have something defrosted and ready to be made from the refrigerator. It is hard to alway think ahead, so when I have those days where I’m not prepared, I make this simple dish for my family. Steamed egg or “蒸蛋” or “chawanmushi” is a classic dishContinue reading “Steam Egg with Dashi”

I first heard about this dish after my sister raved about it when she tried it in New York. She described it as a spicy and creamy cod roe pasta. I remember hearing this for the first time and thinking how odd it was to have cod roe in pasta. What could that possibly tasteContinue reading “Mentaiko Pasta”

best items to pickup at asian grocery stores

Having lived in the San Francisco bay area all my life, I’ve been blessed to be surrounded in a wonderfully diverse melting pot of cultures and cuisines. It wasn’t until high school that I began to try different types of Asian food and was able to discover the complex flavors of other kinds of AsianContinue reading “What’s In My Pantry”

Black bean sauce spare ribs “豉汁蒸排骨” is a classic Chinese dish that is common in all parts of China and Asia. It is easy to make, saucy, pairs well with rice, can be very versatile and made with many different kinds of vegetables. Black beans are salted fermented black soybeans. It has a salty, sweet,Continue reading “Black Bean Sauce Spareribs”

When I’m feeling a bit under the weather or simply want something comforting and nutritious, my automatic go-to is always a big bowl of steaming hot chicken soup. Not chicken noodle soup a la the Campbell variety you might expect. No, the Chinese soup recipe I always crave is Chinese chicken herbal soup “老火雞湯”, aContinue reading “Chinese Chicken Soup”

Steam chicken”白切雞” is always considered my comfort food that reminds me of home. There are days when being a mom just takes its toll. I’m chasing after my toddler and picking up his toys. I’m feeding my newborn and trying to get her down for a nap. All while in the back of my mindContinue reading “Steam Chicken”