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Koah-pau or gua bao [1] or cuapao [2] [3] also known as a pork belly bun, [4] bao, [5] [6] or bao bun, [7] [8] is a type of lotus leaf bun originating from Fujianese cuisine in China. [9] It is also a popular snack in Taiwan , Singapore , Malaysia , Philippines , and Nagasaki Chinatown in Japan .
If the lotus leaf bread is stuffed with fillings, it is referred to as a lotus leaf bun (Chinese: 荷叶包; pinyin: hé yè bāo). The bread is traditionally eaten with rich meat dishes such as roast duck or pork belly. [2] The lotus leaf bread is best known outside China as the bread used in the Fujianese dish gua bao.
Because of the success of the chain of Boll Weevil restaurants, the Cotton Patch eventually closed. [1] Entrepreneur Fred Halleman assisted in establishing 20 Boll Weevil restaurants across the country. [2] On September 15, 2008, the company-owned restaurants were closed down as the parent company entered Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Depending on which variation of lotus seed bun is served it can take different shapes, but is traditionally made from the same dough as cha siu baau. When served as a longevity peach, the dough is twisted into a peach shape and given a pink dye to resemble a peach. [5] A split-open lotus seed bun, showing the lotus seed paste filling inside.
D.Z. Akin's Delicatessen is a New York-style Jewish deli and restaurant in San Diego, California. [1] It was opened in 1980 by Zvika and Debbie Akin. [2] They are known for their "fresser" sandwich, a Yiddish term for "one who eats." It has 16 slices of pastrami, turkey, corned beef, roast beef, and others with cheese and tomato on rye bread. [3]
La Jolla, San Diego, California "Camarones Diablo" (shrimp sauteed with garlic oil, red onions, corn, and chili sauce, served with fried cilantro, black beans and toasted torta bread); "Jose Burger" (grilled carne asada beef & spiced pork chorizo patty topped with a Jack & cotija cheese patty, roasted corn relish, lettuce, tomato, and cilantro ...
[3] [4] This unique mix of leavening gives the dough of cha siu bao the texture of a slightly dense, but fine soft bread. Tangzhong, a water roux, is sometimes used to keep the bread soft over long periods of time and aids in improving the texture of the bao. An alternative version of the steamed char siu bao is a baked version.
Addison is a restaurant in San Diego, California, that showcases California gastronomy from Chef William Bradley. It is the first and only three-star Michelin restaurant in Southern California. [2] Opened in 2006, it is located in Carmel Valley, adjacent to Fairmont Grand Del Mar. [3]