After a very disappointing experience at a Chinese restaurant last week I decided that it was time to go back to what I do best and make some at home. For me Asian cuisine is my culinary staple, it is how I really came into my own as a cook. I always enjoyed cooking meals but I never realized how good of a cook I could be until I decided to get more into my Chinese food. It too all started from a bad Chinese food experience at a restaurant. Sadly because I grew up in Hong Kong I am a bit of a snob when it comes to Chinese food and at the time I was living in East Texas and no matter where I tried the food was way below par. So I began experimenting, seeing if I could do better and thankfully I discovered that it came quite easily to me. Sometimes I stick to very authentic dishes, but I do also like to try and cook up some of the Americanized Chinese dishes. This time I decided to try my hand at a very American dish that normally in restaurants I avoid, General Tso Chicken. What I discovered about this dish is that not only is it an easy dish to prepare but it is so much better prepared at home then in restaurants. This dish turned from being something my husband would never eat to a dish that he will now request.
