13 April, 2022

Hamachi Kama / Yellowtail Collar

Posted in : Appetizers, Japanese Food, One Pot Meals, Seafood, Side Dish on April 13, 2022 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: air fried fish, air fried hamachi kama, fish, hamachi kama, ivys kitchen, ivyskitchen, Japanese cuisine, lemon, Lent, meatless fridays, ponzu, salmon kama, salt, seafood, white pepper, yellowtail collar

Hamachi Kama aka Yellowtail Collar is one of my favorite dishes to order at a Japanese restaurant. You will be lucky if they serve this because restaurants will usually sell out quick. This fish is meaty, fatty and tender. You can eat it alone as a meal or with a side of veggies. I like
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8 June, 2020

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Posted in : Appetizers, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Seafood, Stir Fry Dishes on June 8, 2020 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american chinese food, calamari, chinese food, cornstarch, fried food, fried seafood, garlic, garlic powder, green onions, ivys kitchen, ivyskitchen, pepper, salt, salt and pepper calamari, salt and pepper squid, seafood, shaoxing wine, squid, western chinese food, white pepper

If you love calamari/squid and seafood, you must try my recipe!!! This is a simple dish that is packed with delicious Asian flavors. Squeeze lemon on it to bring out the flavors and eat as is or dip it in chili sauce. There really is no set measurements for this recipe. You’ll have to go
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4 May, 2020

Mongolian Beef

Posted in : Beef, Chinese Cuisine, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Stir Fry Dishes on May 4, 2020 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american chinese food, baking soda, beef steak ribeye, brown sugar, corn starch, cornstarch slurry, egg white, garlic, ginger, green onions, ivys kitchen, ivyskitchen, mongolian beef, new york strip, One Pot Meals, ribeye, shaoxing wine, slurry, soy sauce, stir fry, thai chili, western chinese food, white pepper, wok

My freezer is packed with tons of meat. I found steak and was craving “Western Chinese Food” so I decided to make Mongolian beef. This dish is a quick on pot/stir fry dish. The meat comes out tender and juicy. The sauce is sticky, velvety, sweet, and a bit savory. Try this recipe out! You
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23 March, 2020

Wonton Noodle Soup

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Seafood, soup on March 23, 2020 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bok choy, chicken broth, chicken stock, chili oil, chinese food, dumpling soup, egg noodles, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, gyoza, gyoza soup, instant noodles, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, low sodium chicken broth, pot sticker soup, pot stickers, salt, sesame oil, shitake, shitake mushrooms, shredded chicken, shrimp, soup, soy sauce, sugar, thai food, white pepper, wonton noodle soup, wonton noodles, wonton soup, wontons

Covid Corona Virus 19 is no joke! During the self quarantine, I decided to make my wonton noodle soup. I usually have these ingredients on hand so I thought this recipe would be perfect to share with you! You can substitute the dry noodles with fresh egg noodles. To make this “Lent” friendly, omit the
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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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