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Jan's Food Steps - My Food & Travel Adventures – Vancouver BC
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Main
    • Quick & Easy
    • Sides
    • Sweets
  • Restaurants
    • Vancouver Restaurants
    • Burnaby Restaurants
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  • Travel to Japan
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Instant Pot Braised Beef Brisket in Chu Hou Sauce Recipe | 柱侯蘿蔔炆牛腩

January 15, 2019 by Jan 6 Comments
Instant Pot Braised Beef Brisket Recipe

Braised beef brisket in chu hou sauce (柱侯蘿蔔炆牛腩) is a popular dish found in many Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong, such as cha chaan teng (HK style cafes) and open-air food stalls (dai pai dong). Brisket is a tough cut of meat and requires cooking over a long period of time to become tender. If you have an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, you can make Chinese braised beef brisket at home in just over an hour! 

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Appetizer, Recipes

Pork Belly with Chili Garlic Sauce Recipe (蒜泥白肉)

February 13, 2018 by Jan No Comments
Pork Belly with Garlic Chili Sauce Recipe - 蒜泥白肉

The first time I tried pork belly with chili garlic sauce (蒜泥白肉) I was surprised to find that it was not fatty. When I think of pork belly, I usually think it’s greasy and coats your mouth with oil. However, this cold appetizer features moist and tender pork belly slices with a spicy and garlic-y sauce. After trying this dish at the restaurant a few times, I am recreating pork belly with chili garlic sauce at home. 

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Qin Ma Grill Restaurant (秦媽吾家) – Burnaby

November 30, 2017 by Jan No Comments
Qin Ma Grill Restaurant - Burnaby, BC

Mr. Chau and I stumbled upon Qin Ma Grill (秦媽吾家) on our way to Metropolis Comics and Toys on Kingsway across from Metrotown. We’ve never heard of this restaurant before but what caught my eyes were the serving vessels. Since we’re already here, we might as well give them a try right? Here’s what we ate for lunch.

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Cold Ramen Noodle Recipe – Hiyashi Chuka

August 23, 2017 by Jan No Comments
cold ramen noodle recipe - hiyashi chuka

While I love a nice bowl of hot noodle soup, I prefer to eat something cool to beat the summer heat. This is when I’d make a cold ramen noodle dish called Hiyashi Chuka (冷やし中華). This cold ramen dish consists of chilled ingredients, so you can prepare everything ahead of time. Just keep everything chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the noodle bowl.

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About Jan


Hey there, I’m Jan, a food and travel enthusiast based in Burnaby, BC. I enjoy cooking because I believe food brings people together. Plus, I think the best way to experience different cultures is through the belly! Here you’ll find easy to make and hubby approved recipes, with a side of my travel and dine out adventures.

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I've been wanting more green teas over black teas I've been wanting more green teas over black teas in the morning. Maybe it's a sign that we'll be getting warmer weather soon? 😁  📸Anji Bai Cha brewed grandpa style.
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Warning: Long-ish post ahead that's not my standar Warning: Long-ish post ahead that's not my standard food post. But if you want to get to know a bit about me then read on.  In the past decade I...  💍married my gaming partner of 10 years,  🏡became first-time homeowner together,  😢saw the passing of both our grandfathers,  🥺got threatened by my grandma because she thought I was conspiring with the doctors/nurses to tie her down to the hospital bed (it was actually to prevent her from moving around too much so her fractured hips can heal),  🇯🇵visited the Land of the Rising Sun six times,  💪🏻kicked cancer in the ass,  👽learned to love my shaved head,  ✈️traveled to HK alone for a little soul searching,  🧑‍💻took on a non-marketing job for the first time since I graduated from university,  and last but not least...  🍵started @teakan.co with my cousin at the start of a global pandemic.  While not all these milestones were happy memories, each and every one of them helped shape who I am today. Thank you thirties for making me a stronger person.
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Made a "fancier" lunch today with these egg sandwi Made a "fancier" lunch today with these egg sandwiches. I'm a creature of habit and pretty much run on a schedule, especially on work days. Lunch is always at 12 noon, even when I'm working from home. Good thing these sandwiches take such little time to make 😉  Do you have daily routines?
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Usually the end of January is when I prep for a tr Usually the end of January is when I prep for a trip to Japan. Last year we didn't travel because of work and I have to get Teakan ready for the Vancouver Tea Festival. Next year I am going a 3-week vacation to make up for the ones we missed! 😂  If you could travel anywhere right now, where would it be?
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I've been keeping warm with soups since it's been I've been keeping warm with soups since it's been so cold recently, including in the form of dessert! This sweet soup is made from Asian pears, longan, peach gum and red dates. It's slightly sweet and pretty nourishing even though it's a dessert.  What is peach gum?  Peach gum is basically the sap from peach trees. From my research, peach gum, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is said to promote blood circulation. It's also apparently a collagen-boosting food with anti-aging properties. 😉 To be honest, I just love its chewy texture. It's like firm jello, kind of like the jello dessert with the paper umbrella that you can get at dim sum (does anyone know what I'm talking about?)  Have you had peach gum before? If you have, how was it prepared? If you haven't, would you like to try it?
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