Comments on chezpei.com: Potstickers

YUM! That looks so awesome. I want to make these r...

2006-09-20T07:58:00.000-07:00

YUM! That looks so awesome. I want to make these right now....

A delicate lady I am not. Just ask my mother. "How...

2006-09-19T14:46:00.000-07:00

A delicate lady I am not. Just ask my mother. "How did I raise three barbarians?" she always asks.

This is exactly why I read your blog Pei! You are...

2006-09-19T12:51:00.000-07:00

This is exactly why I read your blog Pei! You are real. You first tell us that the potstickers got too dark because you had to do laundry...like a real person. Then, you mention casually that you did it in a pan that cost ten bucks. This is no fuss, no muss, real life cooking and experimenting: the way it should be. I'm tired of overly precious accounts of recipes that "require a delicate touch." You are a breath of fresh air.

I've never understood why people say you can't eve...

2006-09-18T21:19:00.000-07:00

I've never understood why people say you can't ever get a good crust with nonstick. You can, but only with things that need to cook for a relatively long time over low heat anyway. There are rarely nevers in cooking.

I used a 7" teflon skillet from ROSS. Under $10 and it's been working beautifully for months and months.

Stunning photo. I don't think it's overcooked, by ...

2006-09-18T19:56:00.000-07:00

Stunning photo. I don't think it's overcooked, by the way.

As someone who owns no nostick, I'm impressed that you can get that sort of color and crust from nonstick. Might have to reconsider a teflon purchase.