Cooking with Carlienne Archives - Adventures of Carlienne https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/category/cooking-with-carlienne/ Live your dream! Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:15:17 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Grass is Greener (Lemongrass) Cocktail https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/grass-is-greener-lemongrass-cocktail/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/grass-is-greener-lemongrass-cocktail/#respond Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:15:15 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=9007 Try our very own super “green” citrus and sparkling tea cocktail made with lemongrass! Use our recipe guide to craft your own personal favorite by tweaking the ratios, testing various teas, and swapping out the liquor or the sparkling soda. Carlienne’s Grass is Greener (Lemongrass) Cocktail Ingredients 1.5oz Iichiko Shochu 1.5oz Lemongrass simple syrup 1/2C […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/grass-is-greener-lemongrass-cocktail/feed/ 0 Lemongrass Simple Syrup https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/lemongrass-simple-syrup/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/lemongrass-simple-syrup/#respond Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:12:55 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8997 Embue your simple syrup with the refreshing zing of lemongrass! It’s an easy way to incorporate lemongrass into a number of dishes without the work of pounding or cooking it all the way down. Use lemongrass simple syrup anywhere you might add sweetness, like cocktails or desserts. If you’re baking or making ice cream, keep […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/lemongrass-simple-syrup/feed/ 0 Real (Fresh) Taro Milk Tea | Boba Tea Series https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/real-fresh-taro-milk-tea/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/real-fresh-taro-milk-tea/#respond Sun, 09 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8991 We love Taro milk teas but the number one issue is that most of them are all fake! Let us explain. For convenience, the majority of boba milk tea shops use sweetened powders and syrups, so often that purple color comes from food coloring in the powder. You see, actual taro has a mostly white […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/real-fresh-taro-milk-tea/feed/ 0 The Simplest Way to Make Daifuku Mochi at Home | Mochi Making Journey (Part 8) https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/simplest-way-to-make-daifuku-mochi/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/simplest-way-to-make-daifuku-mochi/#respond Sun, 02 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8982 Hello, hello friends and happy new year! And what can be more appropriate then celebrating with some mochi! If you’ve been following along on our Mochi Making Journey, we have been deep in this game, trying to create legit mochi at home. Quick recap: we tested mochiko flour in the microwave, steaming and cooking straight […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/simplest-way-to-make-daifuku-mochi/feed/ 0 Fresh White Bean Paste (Shiroan 白餡) https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/fresh-white-bean-paste-shiroan/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/fresh-white-bean-paste-shiroan/#respond Sun, 02 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8890 Lately we’ve been experimenting with white bean paste (shiroan) more than our beloved red bean (anko) because shiroan is so versatile and is your base for any other flavor you want to put into your daifuku mochi. Unlike anko, shiroan does have to be soaked and skinned before cooking, so plan accordingly. Homemade White Bean […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/fresh-white-bean-paste-shiroan/feed/ 0 The Simplest Fresh Egg Pasta Recipe https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/simplest-fresh-egg-pasta-recipe/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/simplest-fresh-egg-pasta-recipe/#respond Sun, 07 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8858 To Adrienne’s great delight, we’re continuing our fresh pasta series with this tweaked recipe for what we consider the simplest fresh egg pasta recipe. You can check out our previous 3 popular pasta recipes test here, which led us to our combo recipe that we’re excited to share with you today! Part of the challenge […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/simplest-fresh-egg-pasta-recipe/feed/ 0 Crispy Korean Fried Chicken https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/crispy-korean-fried-chicken/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/crispy-korean-fried-chicken/#respond Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8844 Ever wonder what the secret is to ultra crispy Korean Fried Chicken? Have you ever found yourself bewildered at how it still holds its crunchy texture after ordering it delivery or takeout so you can enjoy it at home? There are 3 things you need to make super crispy chicken and you probably already have […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/crispy-korean-fried-chicken/feed/ 0 Baingan Bharta https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/baigan-bhartha/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/baigan-bhartha/#respond Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8807 One of my all time favorite Indian dishes has got to be Baingan bharta – and one of my favorite places to get it is from Chaat Bhavan in Fremont, but more on that spot another time. If you are also a diehard eggplant fan (and if you not, you should be! Learn more about […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/baigan-bhartha/feed/ 0 Egg Pudding with Agar and without | Boba Tea Series https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/egg-pudding/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/egg-pudding/#respond Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8789 Welcome back to our Boba Tea Series, where we try to make all our favorite boba tea toppings and fillings. Previously, we made our quick homemade boba, heavenly cheese cream foam and today, we’re talking about my go-to boba topping: egg pudding. If you’re getting weirded out on the idea of drinking egg pudding, trust […]

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]]> https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/egg-pudding/feed/ 0 How to Make Better Than Theater Popcorn at Home https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/how-to-make-better-than-theater-popcorn-at-home/ https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/how-to-make-better-than-theater-popcorn-at-home/#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://adventuresofcarlienne.com/?p=8749 We are talking about one of the greatest snacks to enjoy during your big screen experience or even at your home movie night. It’s one of my (Carl’s) favorite snacks and even sometimes dinner… Popcorn! The biggest issue with theater popcorn is that when you want to enjoy a flick in your PJs the big […]

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