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If you’re looking for a good Tiramisu in Shanghai, you can either go to Milano or Da Marco - or just do it yourself! The required Mascarpone cream can be found either at City Shop or Carrefour - or again, do it yourself. Have fun impressing your guests!
Written on: May 31st, 2008 in Deserts.
Comments: 4
The classic American style cheese cake as you can find it in most Shanghai coffee stores. You can change and improve this recipe in a number of ways, for example by adding fruits to the filling. Enjoy!
Written on: March 16th, 2008 in Baking.
Comments: 3
Talking about Austria, what’s coming to your mind? Red Bull? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Ever heard of “Linzer Torte”? It doesn’t give you wings, neither can it protect you from crazy machines from the future, but boy - it tastes great in winter!
Written on: January 20th, 2008 in Baking.
Comments: none
Winter in Shanghai is long, wet and cold. Vitamines are known to prevent you from getting a cold. So let’s wrap those vitamines in a delicious cake!
The special part about this recipe is the fluffy sponge which you will definitely succeed in preparing on the first try - Your mom will be impressed by your new mad baking skills!
Written on: January 14th, 2008 in Baking.
Comments: 1
1 pack of dry yeast: 5 RMB (City Shop)
1 pound of wheat flower: 6 RMB (any local brand)
Fresh bread baguette for breakfast: Priceless!
After some messing around with the ingredients, it finally worked: Presenting my first self-baked bread baguette in Shanghai. Bake them on Friday evening, freeze them and enjoy them the whole weekend!
Written on: September 2nd, 2007 in Baking.
Comments: 3
This Italian desert is also known as “Bellini mousse”. Use fresh peaces and cool Prosecco wine in summer to prepare this wonderful finish for a romantic dinner - for example for Chinese Valentine’s day (七夕节).
Written on: August 20th, 2007 in Deserts.
Comments: 4
We already successfully delivered the proof that Westerners can indeed cook curry. Today, we’ll even deliver one more! A very light and variable summer recipe for all curry lovers - consider it as kind of “base recipe”. Add other spices / vegetables / etc. to your hearts content!
Written on: August 19th, 2007 in Cooking.
Comments: 2
Not in the mood any more for Jiao-Zi, Bao-Zi, Xiao-Long-Bao and all that other dumpling stuff? You might want to try their Italian counterpart for a change, therefore today I’m introducing you: “Italian style Spinach & Pork meat Dumplings” (read: Ravioli).
Written on: August 6th, 2007 in Cooking.
Comments: 1
Sometimes local people tell me, we laowai just cannot cook good curry. I say: You bet we can! Next time you invite your Chinese friends for dinner, serve this fruity and light curry variation with apple. It is prepared in an instant and they will definitely like it!
Written on: August 1st, 2007 in Cooking.
Comments: 1
You successfully smuggled that great bottle of Chardonnay White Wine out of Pudong airport last time you returned to Shanghai? Well, then here is the cooking recipe for a perfectly matching dinner. Needs a little work to prepare, but you will not be disappointed!
Written on: July 29th, 2007 in Cooking.
Comments: 1
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