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July 23, 2015 Finally we have new tacos!!!! Taco Donnerstag is back, although it’s not too Chinese. 

Hand-cut Sweet Potato Fry Tacos

Ingredients: 1 decent sized sweet potato, 2 tomatoes, half white onion, 1 avocado (for 15 tacos)

Directions: cut sweet potato into slices, transfer into a container, pour 2 tbsp olive oil, add a good amount of cajun spice (be generous) and pepper (you could also add some sesame seeds or chili powder if you’d like). put the lid on the container, shake the fries to make sure every piece is coated with the spice and oil. preheat the oven to 400 degrees, bake for about 15 minutes. at the same time, sauté the onion slices with black pepper on low heat to caramelize. 

Assemble the tacos: spread avocado on the tortilla, layer with diced tomatoes and onions, then top with fries. add valentina’s hot sauce for some mild heat (or ketchup if you are a fan).

I have to say this was so yummy! But seems Mexicans got so offended by our so called “creativity.” Our honored guest tonight (all the way from Gurney, Illinois) sent a photo of the fry tacos to his Mexican “girl”friend. “Gross” was her only word. Our response: no comment.

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May 1, 2015 My husband and I were honored to cater my sociology professor Eiko Ikegami's student party. We were very excited about our first catering event. There were about 20 guests. We had received quite some positive feedback. I’m very content that this Asian fusion worked out. Kimchi Deviled Eggs and 回锅肉Chinese Style Pork Belly Tacos were definitely the bomb!

Here was the menu for that night:

-Kimchi Deviled Eggs (honey mustard is essential and sesame oil is crucial to give more flavor to the Kimchi)

-回锅肉Chinese Style Pork Belly Tacos (twice cooked pork belly had been my specialty before I stopped eating meat. But I realized I could still cook it even though it’s hard for me to test taste.)

-Okra with Tomato, Carrot and Squash Tacos (could also add eggs in it)

-Sautéed Asparagus Goat Cheese Crackers

-Mango/Radish/Chickpeas with Avocado on Crackers

Contact Louie (icylcc@gmail.com) if you have any queries about catering or you want to know about the recipes.