Rosewater Orange Sponge Cake

I like the combination of orange and rosewater so that there’s a bit of acidity to cut the sweetness of a rose cake. In some parts of this world, this type of sponge cake is known as a "fatless sponge" as no butter or oil is added to the mixture. Nevertheless it is still a tender, delicate cake.

Food, RecipeYang LiuDecember 3, 2016cake, orange, rose, dessert, sponge, sweetComment

Shengjian mantou - Shanghai Pan Fried Pork Soup Buns

These classic Shanghai buns, "生煎馒头," are a cousin to xiaolongbao in terms of their pork filling mixed with a jellied stock that turns into hot soup during the cooking process. However they have a much more rugged exterior featuring a crisp bottom and a fluffy bao top.

ArtYang LiuJuly 21, 2016illustration, series, numbers, tablenumbers, weddings, weddingreception, reception, watercolor, ink, coldpress, handdrawn, fruit, flowersComment

Presidio Pallette

ArtYang LiuAugust 30, 2015presidio, watercolor, palette, color paletteComment

Sunburst

ArtYang LiuJuly 6, 2015watercolor, watercolor landscape, landscape, wet in wet, painting, artists on tumblr, sun, trees, forest, sillhouette, arches, mgrahamComment