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the story of a dumpling: today, I wanted to share with you what it looks like to make dumplings, from start to finish. while the video itself is only less than a minute, each one of our dumpling days takes almost half a day (though to be fair, we make a couple hundred.) to us, making dumplings is a way for our family to connect with each other and with our roots as well as a hearty meal for all. each dumpling is distinct from the other, and we each have our own unique styles. this is the true story of a dumpling, as told from the Zhang family. Hope you enjoy!
crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside: sharing one my latest and absolutely simple and delicious recipes that I discovered -- Brazilian cheese balls. we discovered them first after visiting a Brazilian steakhouse, where these were served as complimentary sides and I first fell in love. all it is is tapioca flour, milk, cheese, an egg and a bit of salt. and all you do is mix everything together and bake -- literally the easiest crowd pleaser and finger food to make. check the full recipe in our highlights!
haven't left the home for 8 days now, and today's one of those days where we're really craving these bananas foster beignets with cane syrup and nutmeg ice cream from @saltysow. but while we can't dine out, there are so many local restaurants offering take out, and in times like these, it's the least we can do to support our local businesses. head over to @eateraustin, who have helped to compile an extremely useful list of the businesses that are offering take out or delivery. let's continue eating good food & supporting these amazing places!
the little brother turned 17 today, so we celebrated by making the famous brown butter buttermilk cake from the one and only @alisoneroman. not too difficult at all, and a family favourite! check out the story highlight for the behind the scenes -- as well as what to do when you don't have buttermilk but don't want to go to the grocery store bc they're diligently practicing social distancing.
finally tried out @dipdipdiptatsu_ya the other day: a Japanese shabu shabu restaurant. what's shabu shabu you ask? its name is derived from the swishing sound you hear when you stir and cook ingredients in a hotpot. here, you've got your own customized hotpot with whatever type of ingredients you choose (and there's quite a lot) alongside dips of your choice (get the truffle dip!) it's definitely an experience of a lifetime.
still dreaming about this shrimp capellini with ricotta, caper and lemon from @oliveandjuneatx perfectly creamy and dreamy -- this dish is bound to end your day on a high note and leave you feeling wonderfully satisfied.
we found a new restaurant called @tentenatx -- a modern Japanese restaurant with a wide variety of shareable and fun dishes. we stopped by for happy hour and had an absolute blast! pictured here is the premium nigiri toro, with nikiri and caviar.
first time having Chicago - style pizza. for someone who loves cheese, the stuffing was definitely a huge attraction. just look at that cheese pull 😍 what is your favorite type of pizza?
my favorite antipasta (no matter where) is arancini: here, @oliveandjuneatx, the arancini Verde with roasted tomato aioli, taleggio, and parmesan is a must get appetizer to start off your meal.
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Category: iowa

not much to do, but surprisingly lots to eat

Posted on:July 15, 2018December 26, 2019iowa

iowa: explore des moines

Des Moines, the capital of the lovely state of Iowa, is the most populated city in Iowa and is the site of first caucuses during the US presidential primaries.

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Posted on:July 12, 2018December 26, 2019iowa

iowa: szechuan house & 888 restaurant (ames)

For such a small city like Ames, the number of Chinese restaurants is actually quite large. Even better, these restaurants are probably some of the most authentic Chinese places I’ve been to.

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Posted on:July 8, 2018December 26, 2019iowa

iowa: flame & skewer (ames)

Flame & Skewer is a small, nice Greek family steakhouse located with the North Grand Mall, about a short ten minute drive from where our apartments are located

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Posted on:June 28, 2018December 26, 2019iowa

iowa: cafe beaudelaire (ames)

Cafe Beaudelaire has been around in Ames, Iowa since 1990, and as they call it, is “the Soul of Brasil in the Heart of Iowa.”

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