In the Kitchen Video 02 - Zhajiang Noodles (AKA Fry Sauce Noodles or Black Bean Noodles)

A high school friend was hosting a monthly themed potluck, inspiring all her guests to use food from cans or jars.  Super producer Christina Colorina thought it would be a great idea to present a noodle dish using canned sauces from Taiwan.  Here is our highly anticipated second video: S.O.F.A.T. in the Kitchen - Zhajiang Noodles



We have more videos to come later this summer.  I'm taking some time to travel and research more about Taiwanese cuisine in the motherland.  I'm also heading back up to Portland for a quick weekend.  There will no doubt be some more good food to post about.  Until next time, let's all get S.O.F.A.T.

ML - 20130608

Post 51: Lunch - Tupperware Jjajangmyeon Surprise... Coincidence?

Every once in a while, we come across one of those coincidences that makes you wonder if it's anything more than just a mere alignment of stars.  In my last post I wrote that I would have liked to have ground pork in the zhajiang noodles from Hot Wok.  I'm pretty sure that my dad doesn't read my blog... or does he? When I opened my family of Tupperware for lunch, I found this:

Instant Korean jjajamyeon... with a side of ground pork!

My mom made the ground pork, and my dad packed the lunch... so it was my turn to put in some cooking effort.  Fair trade, no? I was wondering why my dad decided to put an entire package of instant noodles into glass tupperware, but when I was looking for a bowl at lunch, my realization hit... it was right there in front of me.  My dad really does think of everything.

What's your most recent surprise or coincidence? Until next time, let's all get S.O.F.A.T.

ML - 20110419_21