A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Shanghainese-style dumplings at Lee Chen Asian Diner. That was Part 1. Part 2 is about their main courses. The menu at Lee Chen is somewhat smaller than many other Chinese/Asian restaurants, but many favourites, such as kung pao chicken and sweet and sour pork can be found. […]
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Lee Chen Asian Diner: Shanghainese Soup Dumplings in Yorkville
A new Asian restaurant has opened up in the Yorkville area, on Yonge, just north of Bloor. Called Lee Chen Asian Diner, the restaurant sounds very casual, more like a Hong Kong cha chaan teng than a one that serves Shanghainese dumplings. It is in fact more like a combination of the two. While you […]
An Asian-Inspired Turkey for (Canadian) Thanksgiving
My family and I just had a wonderful turkey dinner, my first as host. I bought the turkey earlier this week, and was lucky to find a smaller one – we were only going to be feeding four people (my parents, my husband and I) after all. The turkey was already deboned and weighed in […]
Asian Inspired Steak Strips and Veggies
Ingredients: Striploin Grilling Steaks Asparagus Peppers Minced Garlic 1. Trim fat and cut steak into strips of approximately 1 to 2″ in width. 2. Marinate beef with minced garlic and a bit of terriyaki or soya sauce. Refrigerate for approximately one hour. 3. Chop of ends of asparagus and lay them on baking dish or rack. 4. […]