Tag Archives: szechuan

Cumin in Chinese Food It was just the other night when we dined at Red Tiger Dumpling House in Stony Brook that I first encountered the use of cumin in Chinese food.  We asked the waiter about it, and it just made me more curious to learn more about this fascinating spice called cumin. It’s not just used in Indian ...

The Quest For Great Chinese Food A Long Term Odyssey   One of my fondest memories is that every other Thursday evening, I went with my family for a Chinese dinner. It was a sort of convoluted adventure, because my parent’s (who had 2 homes) kept one Kosher home, and one that was not! We would leave our Kosher home ...

Dumplings on my Mind Class is now in session. A Chinese dumpling, or a wonton, is a staple food popular throughout China.  Dumplings were likely introduced to the West by early settlers in Chinatown, who came primarily from the Cantonese-speaking coastal cities in Southern China. It seems like I’ve got dumplings on the brain as it’s the second time in ...

Feel Better! I just got a txt that one of our brothers has been stricken down. Mee Tsu Yan was taken to Long Island Jewish (like he would go anywhere else??) this afternoon after complaining about abdominal pains — we hope it wasn’t from all the very spicy Szechuan food he ate at Spicy & Tasty — where he will ...

Can't think of where to take your loved one next Friday for Valentine's Day? Tired of the same old same old? Every year it's the same... Overpriced roses?

Five and a Half Mee’s [Update:  Spicy & Tasty Closed in 2018] We sure started off the year on fire!  Fireworks!!  Sparklers!!!  And that was just in our bellies.  I swear I ripped a new hole in my lower intestine.  Spicy!  And yet, very very tasty. We were treated to a plethora of spicy dishes that were served up with ...

Hot HOT HOTT! The food at Yao’s Diner is Hot, Spicy, Delicious, & a very different type of Chinese food than the typical LI norm. The style of cooking is Szechuan, and many of the dishes are so spicy, I suggest placing a roll of toilet paper in the freezer! The look of the place is about as basic as ...