Category Archives: Beef

Beef & Veal Recipes

Filet Américain

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Robin

Different from what the name suggests, this is a very typical dutch sandwich spread. I know that in France and Belgium they mean something else with “filet américain”, something the rest of the world calls “steak tartare”, but I’m dutch … Continue reading →

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Fish Fragrant Eggplant

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Robin

Another classic from Sichuan. There’s no fish or fragrance of fish in there, it’s just a reference to the sauce that originally was used in a famous fish recipe. Like most classics there are hundreds of variations on the dish, … Continue reading →

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Grilled Beef with Hoisin Salad

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Robin

Tomato, cucumber, red onion and beef sounds a bit boring for a salad. That’s probably why we only eat this salad about once a year. But every time we do I’m pleasantly surprised, thinking: “We should eat this more often!”. … Continue reading →

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MaPo Tofu [麻婆豆腐]

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Robin

This is one of my most favourite dishes. Not just most favourite Chinese dishes, no, most favourite dishes ever. The spicy chili bean sauce, the numbing sichuanpeppers, the tasty garlic, ginger and onion and the soft tofu. It’s just perfect. And when … Continue reading →

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Hot smoking

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Robin

I’ve always loved barbecueing, the taste of roasted meat with the smokey flavour of the charcoal, I just love it. Unfortunately, living in the city for the past 20 years, means I hardly ever barbecue. Not even once a year. Poor me. But fortunately, … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Beef Noodles (soup)

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Robin

This recipe for cinnamon beef is slowfood and fastfood at the same time. It’s slowfood because it will take a few hours of stewing to tenderize the meat. But in China it’s considered to be fastfood, there are numerous noodle … Continue reading →

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Heston Blumenthal’s Perfect Spaghetti Bolognese

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Robin

As much as I loved to watch Heston Blumenthal in Search of Perfection, I didn’t really feel like trying any of his recipes. Maybe because I’m not British and I just don’t care about bangers & mash, fish & chips or chicken tikka … Continue reading →

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Man & Wife Tongue Slices (夫妻肺片)

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Robin

Originally this dish is prepared with thin slices of boiled ox heart, tongue and stomach. When my chinese colleagues in Beijing used to order this dish, I’d recognize the tongue and pinch it out with my chopsticks. Maybe not a very … Continue reading →

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Sichuan Boiled Beef (水煮牛肉)

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Robin

This grew to be one of my favourite dishes when I lived in Beijing. We ate it very often for lunch. Maybe even once or twice a week. Back in the Netherlands I was really missing this dish. As far as I know, there … Continue reading →

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