tong-hao leaf porridge over rice

9-09-2020 Wed. 


 DINNER --- pan-fried lotus root | tonghao porridge with nuts | rice  

• simpler the better  

a set dinner of Shanghai-style all vegie cooking

4-14-2020 Tue. 


DINNER ---  sauteed bitter melon with king mushroom | simmered eggplant | pickled cucumber | rice 

woodpecker's perfect work 

plant-trimming bunny in residence 

• always taste good. 

Kao-fu stew

2-04-2020 Tue. 


DINNER ---  baked sweet potato fries | braised kao-fu, winter bamboo shoot and wood ear | rice 

• class and rehearsal 

fried petite yellow crocker

12-21-2019 Sat.

BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- xiao-long bao
DINNER ---  fried petite yellow crocker | stir-fried threaded lotus root | sauteed red and greed bell peppers | spinach | rice 

Morandi in a shop window 

lock service cart in a lane 

popup noodle stand and tables 

• a few miles walk around 

shanghai set of four dishes

12-18-2019 Wed. 


BREAKFAST --- ( at Guangyuan neighborhood dumpling house)  xiao-long bao 
DINNER--- ( Ayi's home cooking)  shrimp | scrambled eggs with tomato | baby bok choy | ciao-tou | rice 

• Ayi's menu 

home base cooking

1-28-2019 Mon. 



DINNER ---  hot sour lotus root | stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | tong-hao porridge with crushed peanuts | rice |  tea | homemade mini scone cookie

• 1st day office this year 

shanghai special: fried beltfish

12-24-2018 Mon. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea
DINNER ---  fried beltfish | greens | steamed egg custard 

• very good home cooking from ayi 

Georgetown preview of Halloween

10-28-2018 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  ( at Georgetown Austrian cafe )  coffee | sachetorte | German sausage and sour cabbage  
DINNER ---  short rib and burdock soup | Shanghai style wine soy braised short ribs | scrambled eggs with yellow chives | stir-fried carrots and burdock | black rye bread 

Shanghai special: sweet sour yellow crocker

9-24-2018 Mon. 


DINNER ---  sweet sour Chinese yellow crocker with scallion and ginger | stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | rice 

• Yellow crocker from local Chinese market, decent fresh. 

Shanghai style meal

7-23-2018  Mon. 


 DINNER --- sauteed Chinese greens | stir-fried Chinese eggplant with leak and shiitake | Shanghai salsa | rice 

• like in Shnaghai 

a typical Shanghai meal

3-25-2018 Sun. 


DINNER ---  Braised Chinese purple spinach | kao-fu pot with wood ear, lily buds, winter bamboo shoot and shiitake mushroom | rice 

• kao-fu and mi-xian 

steamed short ribs with roasted crushed rice and five spice

1-26-2018 Fri. 



DINNER --- steamed short ribs with crushed roasted rice and carrots | sauteed pea shoots 

• tried new cookware on steaming short ribs 

shanghai-style braised short ribs

1-13-2018 Sat. 



DINNER --- Shanghai style braised short rib with wine, soy and five spice | broiled cauliflowers | wine 

• simple but deep flavored 

shanghai-style short ribs

10-22-2017 Sun. 


 DINNER --- Shanghai-style braised short ribs | sauteed mustard green | sauteed okra and tomato | broiled jalapeno pepper filled with egg-cheese and sweet shrimp | wine 
  

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pretty bunch: lotus root , silk gourd, beech mushroom

6-12-2017 Mon.  



 DINNER --- sauteed silk gourd with tomato and beech mushroom | sweet & sour lotus root | parboiled mustard green | rice | salad

• pleasing sight and pleasing taste