in the mood for elegant serving

8-07-2020 Fri. 


 DINNER ---  soy and wine braised short ribs | soy-simmered daikon |  short rib and daikon soup with wood ear and chives | pan-fried Brussels sprouts | whole wheat boule 

 country loaf from Bread Furst 

 new bento box handmade in Japanese cedar 

• mostly Japanese design and craftsmanship  

Shanghai style braised shortribs

9-04-2013 Wed. mild, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- potatoes and chorizo 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- Shanghai-style wine soy braised short ribs | stir-fried zucchini and banana pepper | rice  | salad | wine 

 

• good balance of flavor this time, mixture of star anise, fresh ginger, pimenton, and sichuan pepper.

Shanghai style short ribs and smoked tofu salsa

7-25-2013 Thu. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta and green beans 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- Shanghai style soy wine braised short ribs with fresh ginger and star anise | Shanghai salsa | sauteed snow peas | chilled tomato cucumber corn soup | rice | wine 

 

•   a quite cool day actually.

shahghai style, braising and steaming

8-03-2012 Fri. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed vegetable buns 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- Shanghai style soy and wine braised short ribs with star anise and ginger | stir-fried spicy cabbage | steamed eggplant with sesame oil and rice vinegar | rice | fennel salad | wine 

 

• another hot summer week went by, looking forward to a real vacation.