The challenge is on!

Ready!

I am overwhelmed with excitement!

Like many children from immigrant families, growing up I took my mom's cooking for granted. I much preferred Western foods. After moving out on my own I realized when it came to cooking Chinese food I was clueless. I remember calling my mom to ask her how she made my favourite dishes. The answers I got were so vague... "add some salt and oil and stir fry it until it looks right". I would ask... "how much salt? how much oil? how will I know it's ready?".  To my mom, cooking is an art; to me, it is a science.

Until I met Tina, I had given up on ever mastering Chinese cooking. But now there is new hope!

For the next few months Tina (Chinese girl who grew up in China with proven Chinese cooking skills) and I (Chinese girl who grew up in Canada without much Chinese cooking skills) will be challenging ourselves in recreating popular authentic Chinese dishes. Mainly Tina will be passing down her wisdom and I will make sure I take notes!

I would like to add to our lovely list a few of my childhood favourites of which I am determined to master. These comforting Northern Chinese dishes are staples in my memory.

1. Chinese Steamed Buns
2. Cumin Lamb Skewers
3. Chinese Steamed Egg
4. Chinese Dumplings
5. Shredded Potato Stir Fry

Let the challenge begin!