Pumpkin-banana oatmeal pancakes with bananas flambe It’s been almost two years since my last recipe post and in a short 7 months, I won’t be able to call this the “med student kitchen” anymore. Before venturing into pretentious “MD-kitchen” territory I should probably resurrect the medstudentkitchen with a few more recipes, especially with all of … Continue reading
Sangria is my go-to drink of choice to serve for parties at home, or to bring to dinners or pre-games (never too old or stiff to be having these…!) when I am a guest. Sangria is hard to screw up. It’s yummy. I get to fortify my diet with an extra serving of fruit. And … Continue reading
Happy belated Thanksgiving from Med Student Kitchen! We hope everyone was able to eat a bountiful feast and spend time with loved ones over the holiday. Over here, we have decided to skip the clusterf*ck that is Black Friday, opting instead to indulge in Thanksgiving leftovers and record-setting afternoon naps (EX: my brother woke up … Continue reading
Tricolor pasta with soy chorizo, zuchini, & baby heirloom tomato Happy summer! Apparently, I survived my first year of medical school and didn’t fail any of my classes, yippee. However, it’s been two months since my last recipe post so there should be some sort of explanation: THIS HAPPENED. Meet Colt, the golden retriever puppy … Continue reading
Zhajiangmian As promised in response to my don’t-want-to-study-for-finals Facebook polling a few weeks back, here is the long-awaited recipe for my Zhajiangmian. This is a good recipe to closely follow my Braised Sichuan Eggplant because 4 out of 5 of the seasonings in this recipe are the exact same! Score! Now please, if you’ve been … Continue reading
A twist on the classic Salad Niçoise Looking back at recent blog posts this month, I realized that the recipes I have posted thus far have taken on a rather Asian theme. Okay, I can’t help it. I love Asian foods and a good portion of what I cook at home is at least Asian-inspired. So … Continue reading
Hot and Sour Soup Sometimes one simply needs a good pot of hot, spicy, soul-cleansing, sinus-clearing soup. Situations that such a soup might possibly remedy: A miserably cold and dreary winter day Misery induced by the previous night’s over-eager indulgence in too many glasses of vino Night-before-exam misery due to having put off grocery shopping … Continue reading
Braised Spicy Sichuan Eggplant with Minced Pork Eggplant is my favorite vegetable – especially the long and skinny Japanese variety. It is so savory with its ability to soak up sweet, vinegary, and salty flavors – all hallmarks of this classic Sichuan dish. In Chinese, the dish is called “yu xiang qiezi” – or “fish-fragrant” … Continue reading
Cumin & thyme-rubbed pork chops on a green salad I am lucky enough to live within 15 minutes of a Trader Joe’s. Never have I been glad enough for a reverse migration of Californians back out to the Midwest. I’m one of such transplants, and I’m glad TJ’s was thoughtful enough to make sure to … Continue reading
Last week, I posted about a decadent weekend breakfast that can be enjoyed on a leisurely Saturday or Sunday morning. This week, I’m sharing one of my go-to recipes for a weekday breakfast that can be made ahead of time and will provide an easy, quick morning meal for the entire week. Chinese marbled tea … Continue reading
Med student kitchen: Eating my way to an MD 