Siomai or Shumai: Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumplings

Confused as I am about how its spelled? There are a lot more, just try to Google "siomai". Apparently there are a number of ways to spell "siomai" as to how many variations it has. Siomai recipes varies from region to region and from country to country. 

The term "siomai" or in the traditional Chinese 燒賣 or 烧卖 in simplified Chinese, literally means to cook and sell. So I guess you might want to double check on your Chinese character tattoo if the someone played a prank on you. :p

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (and Pasta): Sunday Dinner

Sizzling balls!

On the previous post, I mentioned that Sunday lunch at home is always like a thanksgiving feast. My mom puts such an effort in cooking when everyone's home that she tires herself out by the afternoon. That's the time I'll be taking over the kitchen and giving our house helpers a headache with the mess I'll be leaving behind. Hehe...

One of my favorite things to cook is pasta. I love pasta! It's so easy to make too. Just cook the pasta in boiling water, drain. Toss in extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic and herbs, then top with parmesan cheese. Yum!

Well, I wish it was that way with the rest of the family. Since the rest of the family are hearty eaters, they demand  something heavier than just olive oil and garlic. They need meat. This Sunday, they wanted meatballs.