Char Siu Tacos: A Mexi-Asian Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo isn’t an obligatory Mexican holiday, it is, however, a good excuse to invite friends over for homemade aguas frescas and tacos. Lately I’ve been craving the taste of Los Angeles so I am making some Kogi Truck inspired, Mexican-Chinese fusion tacos and aguas frescas for my Cinco de Mayo meal. A few … Read more
Carne Adovada (kinda).
Text message to Alex from P in So Cal: “What would you do with a few pounds of tomatillos. I bought some for really cheap.” Alex forwarded it to me. My reply to Alex: “Omg! a million things!” As a girl whose culinary passion is Authentic Mexican I was tremendously envious of P’s tomatillo bargain. An … Read more
Guilty but undeniable pleasures: Torta de Carnitas and Bud Light.
Alex and I are purging our refrigerator and freezer. We’re moving to a bigger and better apartment so we’re trying our best to avoid packing and especially wasting any food. I naturally cook for an army and buy meat in bulk slash on-sale, which results in a freezer full of random portions, leftovers and slabs … Read more
