The Hungriest Panda

Recipe: Sicilian-style Spaghetti – Pasta con le Sarde

December 2, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

One can never have too many cookbooks. But with the world going digital, cookbooks today are being downloaded on tablets and almost any recipe can be found online. Although it certainly makes things more convenient, I still love grabbing my favorite cookbooks from the bookshelf, flipping through their glossy pages and finding inspiration from the beautiful photographs. Sadly, I have to admit that of all the cookbooks I own, I’ve probably only made a handful of recipes from each — […]

Categories: Italian, Recipe • Tags: anchovies, cauliflower, Italian, Italy, Recipe, Shanghai food blog, Sicily

Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival

September 18, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

I have to say one of the best things about being an American expat living in Shanghai is being able to enjoy both Chinese and American holidays. Like many holidays around the world, Chinese holidays are focused around tradition, getting together with family and friends and having a big feast. It’s also an added bonus that many holidays here are celebrated over the course of several days and some times even up to a full week. Tomorrow is the official […]

Categories: Chinese, Dessert, Shanghai • Tags: Andaz, Chinese, holiday, hotel, Mid Autumn Festival, Moon Festival, Mooncake, Xintiandi, yue bing, 月餅, 月饼

Review: The 1515 West, Chophouse & Bar at the Shangri-La

September 15, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve done a restaurant review here in Shanghai. There has been a flurry of new restaurant openings recently but few have caught my eye until the recent opening of 1515 West Chophouse in the new Jingan Shangri-La Hotel. I’m not a big steak eater per se so I don’t typically get too excited about new steakhouses opening in Shanghai, but after reading about the Wagyu steak sandwiches on the lunch menu at 1515 West, I […]

Categories: American, Lunch Sets, Review, Shanghai • Tags: burger, Shanghai food blog, Shangri-La, steak sandwich, steakhouse

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Recipe: Pork Rei-Shabu with Soba

September 8, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

Often when I’m looking for a quick and healthy meal, I reach for soba. Soba is a Japanese buckwheat noodle that, in addition to being a delicious accompaniment to a variety of dishes, is an amazing superfood as well. It’s been known to enhance metabolism and even lower cholesterol and blood pressure as well. You can think of it as a healthier alternative to Italian pastas or white rice but almost equally filling. This next recipe I’m sharing with you […]

Categories: Japanese, Recipe • Tags: Japanese, salad, shabu shabu, soba

Recipe: Macho Salad

August 25, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

Before I met my husband I was somewhat of a workaholic. I loved what I was doing and gave it my all, working long hours to climb the corporate ladder only to then work even harder to prove I was worthy of those promotions. Coming home exhausted every day, I would almost always throw a salad together for dinner as it was easy, fast, and hard to mess up. The contents of my fridge during those days was what you […]

Categories: American, Recipe • Tags: Bandera, chicken, Hillstone, Houston's, Macho, rotisserie, salad, Shanghai food blog

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Recipe: Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Mixed Berry Compote

August 15, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

There’s been a serious heat wave hitting Shanghai this summer with record temperatures soaring well over 100°F for weeks. I’ve been trying to keep my daily outside adventures to a minimum, staying indoors where it’s nice and cool. Naturally, the last thing this heat makes me want to do is to do any serious roasting or baking. Plus, one downside of living in a small apartment is that during the summer when the oven is on the whole place heats up […]

Categories: Dessert, Italian, Recipe • Tags: berries, compote, dessert, Panna Cotta, Shanghai food blog

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Recipe: Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake

August 12, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

It’s just blueberry panda-monium over here in this house! I just can’t get enough of them! Just the other day, I made a blueberry cookie tart and my husband and I didn’t hesitate to enjoy a slice every day after dinner until it was all gone. Besides just eating the antioxidant-rich blueberries on their own, I was eager to bake up something else incorporating this tasty fruit. I have a few favorite recipes featuring fresh berries that I like for […]

Categories: American, Breakfast, Dessert • Tags: Blueberry, breakfast, buckle cake, Shanghai food blog

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Travel: Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia | Street Food Crawl

July 28, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

“Food is essential to life, therefore make it good.” – S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-Fil-A, and inventor of the chicken sandwich If it’s not obvious already, my husband and I love food. When we sit down for breakfast, we ponder what’s for lunch. When we’re eating lunch, we debate what to eat for dinner. And in the midst of dinner, we start game planning what we’ll eat tomorrow. Is that weird or wrong? Well, good food makes me happy, […]

Categories: Travel • Tags: 24 hours, 48 hours, beach, foodies, Georgetown, hawker food, Malaysia, Penang, what to do, what to eat

Recipe: Blueberry Lemon Mascarpone Cookie Crust Tart

July 22, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

Blueberries are in season! Plus, they were on sale at my local market! Yes!!! Today I wanted to make an easy weeknight dessert so I decided to make a tart. In my head, I figured a tart would be easier since I wouldn’t have to worry about creating a lattice crust topping or a crumble — the two common characteristics of pies. But that got me thinking: what’s the difference between a pie and a tart anyway? I did some […]

Categories: American, Dessert • Tags: Biscoff, fruit tart, graham cracker, microplane, Shanghai food blog, substitute

Travel: Bali – Potato Head Beach Club

July 18, 2013 by thehungriestpanda

Potato Head Beach Club was the perfect way to end our week-long vacation in Bali. It ended up being one of our favorite places that we checked out. Although it’s not necessarily an experience that’s unique or authentic to Indonesia per se, it exudes a sense of coolness and luxury that’s often associated with a holiday in Bali. When we arrived it was a feast for the senses. The reasons I love this place are endless…. The architecture itself was […]

Categories: Travel • Tags: Bali, Indonesia, Lilin, pool, Potato Head Beach Club, Seminyak, Shanghai food blog, sunset, travel

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