Craving restaurant-style honey walnut shrimp without the soggy batter? This recipe from Calvin Eng’s Salt Sugar MSG uses a light cornstarch coating that stays crisp even tossed in sweet Kewpie mayo sauce. Candied walnuts, blanched broccoli, and a sweet-salty glaze make it worth one ambitious weekend cook.
Calvin Eng’s Salt, Sugar, MSG brings the bold, nostalgic flavors of Cantonese-American cooking into your kitchen. His Steamed-Then-Fried Egg Sandwich layers light, crispy eggs, fluffy milk bread buns, Spam, cheese, and ketchup for a next-level comfort food experience. It’s a project—but the results are absolutely worth the effort.
These pork and chive dumplings, from Calvin Eng, are elevated with a luscious caramelized onion soy butter that’s rich, savory, and unforgettable. The filling includes pork, scallions, and mushrooms, while the sauce blends slow-cooked onions with butter, soy, vinegar, and MSG for a silky, umami-rich finish.