Soy-Braised Beef Short Ribs

24. November 2018 Beef 0
I rarely watch food and travel shows because I dislike how I feel after—like I haven’t been anywhere at all, or eaten anything good ever. With the exceptions of the earlier Anthony Bourdain shows and David Chang’s Asian experience peppered in Ugly Delicious, most shows have the same formula and get boring after a while. ...

Beef Sesame Stir-Fry with Broccoli and Snap Peas

27. September 2018 Beef 0
Post-yoga quick stir-fry dinner because I am so, so tired and sleepy. Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 pound chuck or rib steak, thinly sliced against the grain 1 small knob of ginger, peeled and sliced red pepper flakes 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets ...

Beef and Chickpea Spring Stew

22. May 2018 Beef 0
I can’t seem to get rid of the carrots and celery in my fridge. As I get ready for my big trip to Paris and San Sebastian this year, I need to clear the fridge to avoid as much food waste as possible. What else can I do with carrots and celery besides mirepoix for ...

Beef Stir-Fry with Sweet Potatoes and Bok Choy

21. March 2018 Beef 0
Contrary to what you think, I have not only been cooking using the Instant Pot. I haven’t lost all my passion for actual cooking, you know. Of course, I tried this in the Instant Pot first, but the cornstarch burned and it refused to pressurize after that. (Very nifty actually; the display said “burn”.) I ...

Beef Short Ribs Borscht-Style Stew

19. January 2016 Beef 1
Aaahhh, it’s nice to be back updating this site again. It’s been a very long year, 2015, and real life kinda took over and it made me neglect this site. Something had to give, you know? Not that I wasn’t eating and cooking; I was, but I was updating Instagram more with the hashtag #ciaEatsNYC. ...