Phoebe Melnick
Cookbook author of Salt Sugar MSG
Cookbook author of Salt, Sugar, MSG
Phoebe Melnick is a video journalist with a deep love of storytelling and food. She has worked for The New York Times, Martha Stewart, Food Network, Thrillist, and Food & Wine, where she first met Calvin Eng on set in 2016. The two have been inseparable ever since.
Rotisserie Chicken Congee
Leftover rotisserie chicken finds new purpose in this endlessly comforting dish.
Hong Kong Egg Scramble
“Soft and pillowy, custardy and light—they were unlike any other scrambled eggs I had experienced before.”
XO Sauce
Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.
Charred Cabbage With Shrimp Paste Butter
A little shrimp paste goes a long, long, long way in this delicious vegetable dish.
Silken Tofu With Black Bean Garlic Sauce
A homemade black bean sauce is better than anything you can find in the grocery store. Plus, the 15-minute dinner you can make with it.