There are few things I love more than a hot, steaming bowl of spicy, Sichuan Mapo Tofu. I always knew when my dad was making mapo tofu because the smell of fresh popping peppercorns would cause a coughing fit in our household. Mapo tofu is a Chinese comfort food composed primarily of ground pork, soft [...]
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Low Sodium Mapo Tofu for Love Your Heart Recipe Rally
Posted in Health, mapo tofu, Pao Chow, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged Chinese, low sodium, mapo tofu, spicy food on February 18, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Lucky Buddha – Thailand Scams and Cocktails (Pao Trip)
Posted in Pao Sip, Random Ridiculousness, Recipes on September 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Last week Chow.com sent me a recipe for a beverage called “Lucky Tiger.” I found the recipe rather timely considering I’d just returned from a trip to Southeast Asia, visiting Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. While in Thailand my travel buddy and I came across something called a “Lucky Buddha,” only this was no cocktail. No, [...]
SF Station Review: Thomas Pena of Regalito Rosticeria
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, restaurants, SF Burger Examiner, SF Station reviews, tagged Mexican on July 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As some of you know, about 9 months ago I decided to start this blog, SF Tao of Pao. I’ve always liked eating out, going out in the city and staying active and send friends recs on a regular basis. After about 5 friends asked me to start a blog they could use as a [...]
Mac It Up – Pao’s Baked 4-Layer Mac & Cheese
Posted in Recipes, tagged mac & cheese on June 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Recently my friend David had a large dinner party where the main event was one of my all-time favorite foods: STEAK. Determined to introduce him to the world outside of Russian Hill, I took David on a shopping trip to Rainbow Grocery for produce and up the hill to Bernal Heights all-women owned butchery shop, [...]
Lamb Butchery demo – Get out your hacksaw!
Posted in Butchery, Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged butchery on May 20, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Mary had a little lamb. Then I came along and slaughtered it. With a hacksaw. And cooked up the different lamb body parts in a week-long lamb feast. Apologies up front to any vegetarians who are reading this article. As a matter of fact you may want to close your browser; this post is not [...]
Spring Forward with Roasted Asparagus, Mushrooms and Ricotta
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, Seasonal, tagged Pao Chow, Recipes on May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Spring time is here and you know what means. Colorful blossoms adorn shrubbery throughout the city, allergy season is in full swing, girls have packed up the winter wear and are busting out the sun dresses, and more importantly seasonal spring vegetables are announcing their arrival in CSA baskets, farmers markets and local grocery stores [...]
What’s in Your Fridge? Recipe Challenge (Parsley Fennel Pea salad & Spiced Pork Chops)
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged pork dishes, Recipes on April 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am heading to Oro Valley, Arizona this weekend to celebrate the marriage of two San Francisco friends. Albeit any run-in with authoritative immigration officials, the weekend should be a relaxing few days of sunshine, Pilates, desert hiking and of course celebrations! Whenever I head out of town for a weekend getaway, I’m always faced [...]
Pao Chow Recipe: Moroccan Chicken Tagine
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged couscous, lemons, Low Sodium recipes, moroccan food, Pao Chow, Recipes, tagine on March 30, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Last week was round 2 of the San Francisco cooking “club” with Jillian and Christina of Farm & a Frying, and Jess of Sodium Girl. You may remember my Pao Chow post introducing the evening’s theme of bold, spice-filled Moroccan cuisine (http://sftaoofpao.com/2010/03/23/moroccan-feast-with-foodie-friends/). We parsed out the menu between the four of us. Jess produced a [...]
Recipe of the Week: Spicy Mackerel with Chilies and Tomato
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged mackerel, Pao Chow, Recipes, spice on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is a healthy recipe I saw on Chow.com and modified it slightly to my taste. It’s a quick and easy meal that takes about 15-20 minutes to prepare and cook. The blend of cumin and jalapenos pack a punch of spice, that is complemented with the acidity of the tomatoes and lime juice. Mackerel [...]
Moroccan Feast with Foodie Friends
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged couscous, Low Sodium recipes, moroccan food, Pao Chow, Recipes, tagine on March 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
You may remember that a couple weeks back I cooked a huge Puerto Rican feast with Jess of Sodium Girl (http://sodiumgirl.wordpress.com/). Little did I know that this would be the first of many recurring “cooking club” dinners with little Ms. Hold the Salt Herself. Since our first fiesta puertorriquena was such a smashing success, we [...]
