Monday, May 24, 2010

Toasted rice powder does the trick

5-24-2010 Mon. warm, cloudy


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed vegetable buns
AFTERNOON-TEATIME
--- green tea | apple
DINNER --- steamed pork short ribs with toasted rice powder (fen-zheng rou) | steamed fermented tofu with shiitake, shrimp and vegetable pickles | manoushe bread | fennel salad | rice | white wine


  • toasted rice powder absorbs flavor from spices and meat, keeps moisture to make the steamed pork tender, and adds nice texture.