I am going to fangirl a little bit here. Bear with me please! So, here it goes:
Can we talk about how good Cynthia’s new cookbook from Two Red Bowls is?! Cynthia released the cookbook on October 23rd of this year. Since then, I have been cooking up a storm with all of her new yummy recipes.
I have been following her blog for a few years now. I find myself enjoying our similarities. As a southerner, it always makes me smile when her recipes hint to her southern sensibilities. Whenever her posts involve traditional Korean recipes, I leap with excitement and cook them up for my fiancé, who is a native South Korean. He always gives his stamp of approval (and often tells me to study up on her recipes because they are so good.) Finally, I always know she is enjoying her time in the kitchen. Her recipes are filled with love for her family and traditions.
Recently, Cynthia and I have exchanged a few emails here and there. I just can’t express how hard it was to contain my fangirliness. Which, now that I think about it, isn’t hidden too well in this post. Whelp, it is out there on the internet now. Anyway, she has said that I can run a giveaway with my extra copy of her new cookbook. I waited until December because I believe this book is the prefect Christmas/Holiday season present. I wanted to give a present to one of you!
For this post I cooked one of MY FAVORITE recipes from Cynthia’s blog and cookbook: Great-Grandmother’s Shanghainese Lion’s Head Meatballs. She actually used this recipe for a giveaway post as well. Oops! I didn’t mean to repeat, but oh my goodness they are that good. They actually may be one of my top five recipes I have cooked in my kitchen. I originally tried this recipe when she posted it on her blog a few years ago (I don’t remember exactly when, but you can look it up in the Two Red Bowls search bar.) I spotted it again when first flipping through the book.
The meat balls are just slightly crunchy on the outside while juicy and tender on the inside. Steaming these meatballs save the meat from drying out. They are slightly sweet from the sugar, while also having the bite of the ginger, garlic, and green onions. (My fiancé insists this recipe goes perfectly with kimchi)
This recipe is a flavor adventure. I promise the rest of the book is too! You can join the giveaway on my Instagram or you can buy the book on Amazon. To join the giveaway you must like the photo and follow me! You have until 12 pm ET on Sunday December 9th, 2018 to join the giveaway! Make sure to check out Cynthia’s Instagram and her blog: Two Red Bowls.
Update/Edit: The giveaway is closed! Congratulations to @the.az.peach on Instagram!
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I just bought a copy of this book online – I love the review! Can’t wait for my copy to arrive 🙂
This cookbook has quickly turned into one of my favorites! I recommend everything! Let me know which recipe is your favorite once your book arrives!
Emily, a super belated thank you for such a wonderful post!!! Your Shanghainese meatballs look STUNNING and I’m so incredibly touched by your thoughtful words. I can’t express how happy I am that you like the book and the recipes! Thank you so much for sharing this!!!
Hi Cynthia! This is my belated thank you! I am still loving the book and cook out of it often!!!!! Definitely one of my favorites!
I know mom can’t win, but I want these prepared for me next time you are home(if I haven’t made them yet!) They sound fabulous!
I definitely will! They are so yummy!