Food the Wong Way

Tag: green onions

  • I tried this meal kit and it did not change my world view

    I tried this meal kit and it did not change my world view

    Happy Friendly Friday, Folks! It’s Fall, and the start of a new school year for many. What do you do to keep everyone fed and full of healthy energy to get things done? I explore one option here, with ready-to-cook meals from Amazon.

  • Pro-Tip Tuesday: Free Scallion Starts!

    Do you wish you didn’t have to go to the store every time you needed green onions (a.k.a. scallions)? Next time you chop a bunch of ’em to cook, save the bottom bits -the part with the roots- and plop them in a jar with a little bit of water in the bottom. Change the water every…

  • Radish Cake (No Shrimp!) Gluten-free options included

    Radish Cake (No Shrimp!)
    Gluten-free options included

    A super-processed food recipe! Special exceptions must be made for once-a-year-events. Happy lunar new year! Special thanks to my mama, and also to my co-conspirator Sarah, for providing her grandma-made childhood memories and decisive nature to help with quality assurance, with decision-making, and for even loaning me a steamer. Other names for this dish: Turnip cake…

  • Method Break – Scallion Curls

    Ever wonder how nice restaurants get those joyful-looking curled tendrils of scallions? My mother taught me to slice scallions thus: Slice lengthwise along the green onion, leaving the base of the onion intact so it’s easier to hold on to. Keep shredding it into ribbons super-thin. Some of it may curl automatically, and if you…