13 September, 2019

Cream Cheese Wontons

Posted in : Appetizers, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, One Pot Meals, Side Dish, Vegetarian on September 13, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american asian food, american chinese food, Appetizer, black pepper, budget friendly, crab rangoon, crab rangoons, cream cheese, cream cheese wontons, creamy, crunchy, deep fry, egg, egg wash, finger food, garlic powder, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, salt, vegetarian, wonton wrappers, wontons

Rachel and I were having a couple guests over for dinner. We were doing an “American Asian” themed dinner . Thinking of what was budget friendly, delicious, and easy to make, we decided on serving cream cheese wontons as an appetizer for the guests. This dish is simple and quick to make. Serve this with
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19 June, 2019

Char Siu Pork / Chinese BBQ Pork

Posted in : Chinese Cuisine, Pork on June 19, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bbq, brown sugar, cantonese, cantonese cuisine, chinese bbq pork, chinese cuisine, chinese pork bbq, chinese roasted pork, dark soy sauce, fermented red bean curd, garlic, hoisin sauce, honey, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, pork butt, pork shoulder, red bean curd, red chili flakes, roasted pork, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sugar, water, white pepper, white sugar

I was inspired to make Chinese Pork BBQ after my trip to China Town in San Francisco, CA. This dish is not complicated at all, however you will need the time and patience to make this dish. Don’t worry, this dish will be worth the time and patience. Pork turned out tender and juicy! Ingredients:
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3 December, 2018

Arroz Caldo / Lugaw with Left over Turkey (Porridge)

Posted in : Breakfast/Brunch, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Filipino Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Rice Dishes, soup on December 3, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: arroz caldo, breakfast, calamansi, calrose rice, chao ga, chicken, chicken bouillon, chicken bouillon powder, chicken stock, congee, dinner, eggs, filipino comfort food, filipino food, garlic, ginger, glutinous rice, green onions, hang over cure, hang over food, hard boiled eggs, Ivy's Kitchen, ivys kidchen, ivyskitchen, jasmine rice, kid friendly, lemon, lugaw, lunch, one pot meal, onion, porridge, red chili flakes, rice and turkey soup, saffron, scallions, soup rice, thanksgiving left overs, turkey left over, turkey soup, water

Thanksgiving is around the corner and that means a lot of left over turkey. In this video I will show you how to transform your left over turkey into this savory rice dish. Traditionally this porridge is made with chicken. You can eat this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This dish is also known as
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17 September, 2018

Chicken Fried Rice

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Japanese Food, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Rice Dishes on September 17, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: benihana fried rice, butter, buttery fried rice, carrots, chicken, chicken breast, chicken fried rice, chicken thighs, day old rice, eggs, fried rice, garlic, green onions, hibachi fried rice, ivys kidchen, ivys ktichen, ivyskitchen, left over transformations, low sodium soy sauce, onion, peas, restaurant recreations, rice, rice left overs, rice transformations, sesame oil, soy saue

Photo credit: Benihana I had left over cooked rice and extra raw chicken thighs from another night. I decided to try to recreate Benihana’s chicken fried rice. It didn’t exactly come out the way their’s did, however it still turned out delicious. This dish is simple to make and a great way to reuse left
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17 May, 2017

Shrimp Stir Fry

Posted in : Chinese Cuisine, One Pot Meals, Seafood, Stir Fry Dishes on May 17, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bok choy, corn starch, five spice, garlic, green onions, low sodium soy sauce, mushrooms, oyster sauce, pepper, quick meal, quick meals, salt, sesame oil, shallots, shaoxing wine, shrimp, slurry, soy sauce, stir fry, sugar, vegetables, water chestnuts

Usually when my parents go on vacation, they ask me to pick them up from the airport. Whenever I do, I want to make sure that they come home to a nice home cooked meal. This time, I did not have time to prepare or go to the grocery store. Pressed for time, I had
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23 October, 2015

Pot Stickers / Fried Dumplings

Posted in : Appetizers, Chinese Cuisine, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pork on October 23, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian food, chicken broth, chinese food, corn startch, dumplings, egg, garlic, ginger, green onion, ground pork, gyoza wrappers, ivyskitchen, mushrooms, pepper, pork, potstickers, salt, sesame oil, shallot, shaoxing wine, shrimp, soy sauce, surgar, Vegetable oil, water chestnuts, white ground pepper, wonton wrappers

In celebration of the Chinese new year, I decided to make pot stickers on Ivys Kitchen . I love these little packets of meat because you can serve this as an appetizer or eat it as a meal. These dumplings are steamed and then pan fried… I LOVE FRIED FOOD =) Ingredients: 2 green onion
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20 October, 2015

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Comments : 1 Posted in : Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, Seafood, Stir Fry Dishes on October 20, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: brown sugar, butter, candided walnuts, condensed milk, cornstarch, eggs, honey, ivyskitchen, kewpie mayo, lemon juice, mayonnaise, pepper, PF CHANGS, prawns, salt, shrimp, tiger shrimp, Vegetable oil, walnuts, water

This has been the most requested recipe from my youtube subscribers. Honey walnut shrimp is a popular dish that is served at most Chinese restaurants. This seafood dish consists of candied walnuts, crunchy shrimp, and a delicious creamy sweet sauce. Enjoy this on an iceberg lettuce (like a wrap) or with steamed rice. Here are the
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20 October, 2015

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Salad, Stir Fry Dishes on October 20, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: chinese food, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, green onions, ground chicken, ground turkey, healthy, hoisin sauce, ivyskitchen, lettuce, lettuce wraps, mushrooms, oyster sauce, pepper, PF CHANGS, salt, seasame oil, sherry wine, shitake mushrooms, siracha, soy sauce, stir fry, sugar, Vegetable oil, water, water chestnuts

I posted this video during the summer season when I was asked to make something a little more friendly on our figures. I decided to recreate one of my favorite appetizers that I eat as my main entree whenever I am at this restaurant. Here is my version of PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps. Here
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8 October, 2015

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods on October 8, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: chicken, chinese cuisine, chinese food, chinese style fried chicken, crack chicken, deep fried, fried chicken, garlic, garlic chicken, Ivy's Kitchen, mandarin food, mandarin style friend chicken, peanut oil, pepper, red chili flakes, royal mandarin, salt, salt and pepper chicken wangs, salt and pepper chicken wings, san diego crack chicken, shaoxing wine, spicy chicken

If you’ve been to San Diego, CA, hopefully you’ve been to Royal Mandarin and had their famous Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. These wings are addicting. This crunch fried chicken has a wonderful blend of garlic flavor, salty, and spicy. It’s like the Pringles theme, “Once you pop, you can’t stop.” These wings have been nicked
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8 October, 2015

Beef with Vegetables Stir Fry

Posted in : Beef, Chinese Cuisine, One Pot Meals, Spicy/Mild, Stir Fry Dishes, Uncategorized on October 8, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian chili garlic sauce, asparagus, beef, chinese cuisine, chinese dishes, chinese food, Ivy's Kitchen, mandarin, mushroom, new york strip steak, one pot meal, oyster sauce, peanut oil, quick, recipe, red bell pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce, steak, stir fry

Looking for a quick meal to whip up. Try my sister’s Beef with Vegetable Stir Fry. This dish is simple to make and packed with a lot of flavor. Here are the ingredients to serve 3: 1 lbs rib eye, fat trimmed & sliced very thin 1 bunch of asparagus, sliced into 2 inches from
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