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Steamed Pork Cake with Salted Fish (咸鱼蒸肉饼)
Updated:View Post: Steamed Pork Cake with Salted Fish (咸鱼蒸肉饼)Steamed Pork Cake with Salted Fish, 咸鱼蒸肉饼 Xián Yú Zhēng Ròu Bing in Mandarin and Hom Yee Jeng Yook Baeng in Cantonese, is a dish my mother used to cook for us often growing up. It’s a popular Cantonese dish…
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Hong Kong Beef Curry
Updated:View Post: Hong Kong Beef CurryWhen I set out to test and write this beef curry recipe, I was looking to re-create a version I’d had in Hong Kong many years ago. I remember it having an incredibly concentrated flavor. I’d never tasted anything like it before,…
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Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles
Updated:View Post: Steamed Scallops with Glass NoodlesSteamed scallops with glass noodles was one of my favorite dishes when we lived in Beijing. We would go to a local restaurant, where we would order our whole Peking duck, Hot and Sour Spicy Cabbage, and, finally, the pièce de résistance:…
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Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
Updated:View Post: Spicy Beef Noodle SoupIt was so incredibly cold in the Northeast this weekend––even though the heat was cranking non-stop, the house still felt really drafty! Weather like this really makes me crave something spicy, preferably soup. Spicy beef noodle soup to be exact. I love…
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Thai Green Curry Chicken
Updated:View Post: Thai Green Curry ChickenThis Thai green curry chicken is not only restaurant-worthy and so delicious, it’s easy enough to make any night of the week. The ultimate one-pot meal, with a variety of colorful veggies and protein, it’s also super nutritious! Ever since…
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Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)
Updated:View Post: Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)The Shanghainese adore this you bao xia (油爆虾) , a Shanghai-style shrimp stir-fry is my preferred recipe for cooking whole shrimp. You really don’t see this dish anywhere outside of the Zhejiang/Shanghai area. Zhejiang is famous for its seafood, as well as its ancient…
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Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate!
Updated:View Post: Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate!When I was a kid, prawn crackers (sometimes also referred to as fried shrimp chips or “Ha Peen” in Cantonese) were one of my first waking thoughts on Chinese New Year morning. It might sound like an exaggeration, but it was…
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Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)
Updated:View Post: Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)Dried Oyster and Black Moss, or ho see fat choy in Cantonese (unfortunately, there’s really no better way to type it out phonetically…we tried), is a traditional dish that is eaten almost exclusively during Chinese New Year. It’s a popular holiday…
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Tangerine Beef
Updated:View Post: Tangerine BeefTangerine beef is a dish with big flavors. By now, you’ve probably seen it in many Chinese restaurants, with different variations, but the tangerine beef I tried for the first time will be the basis of the recipe I am sharing with…
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Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)
Updated:View Post: Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)I’ve had readers requesting this recipe for a while now, so firstly…sorry it’s taken us so long to post this! We’ve been waiting for Chinese New Year to make this crispy stuffed lotus root recipe, at a time when they are available in…
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Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe
Updated:View Post: Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish RecipePan fried fish is a dish commonly prepared by Chinese families. Like steamed fish, it’s simple to make! In general, I’ve found that the selection and availability of fish plays a big factor in the type of dish that is prepared. If…
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Sour Plum Duck, A Hakka Chinese Classic
Updated:View Post: Sour Plum Duck, A Hakka Chinese ClassicWe’re two weeks from Chinese New Year, and we have a bunch of new year’s recipes to share with you over the coming days! Some of them are more of our family favorites, and others are requests that we received from…
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Beef Bulgogi Bowls
Updated:View Post: Beef Bulgogi BowlsRecently, “bowl” recipes have become a rather Big Deal. It’s hard to turn somewhere without seeing healthy salad bowls, rice bowls, quinoa bowls—heck any sprinkling of ingredients will do, as long as they are in a BOWL. Well, I decided…
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Beef Fried Rice
Updated:View Post: Beef Fried RiceBeef fried rice is probably one of my favorite dishes on a standard Chinese takeout menu (at least when you get to the fried rice column). Stir-fried beef with onions, peas, and of course, a little wok hei is a…
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Easy Chinese Yu Choy Sum
Updated:View Post: Easy Chinese Yu Choy SumChinese yu choy is one of the sweetest-tasting Chinese leafy green vegetables available, especially when they are picked when young and tender. You may have seen this vegetable lightly blanched and served with oyster sauce at dim sum houses, though it’s less…
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Homemade Rice Noodles
Updated:View Post: Homemade Rice NoodlesAfter Bill posted his Homemade Cheung Fun recipe a while back, I have been wanting to post this homemade rice noodle recipe. It’s perfect for stir-fried rice noodle dishes like Beef Chow Fun. But this recipe is mostly for readers…
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Judy’s Easy Homemade Chicken Stock
Updated:View Post: Judy’s Easy Homemade Chicken StockHomemade chicken stock or homemade chicken broth are the best thing to have on hand in your kitchen. My version is meant for use in Chinese dishes, as it’s clear and pure-flavored, but you can use it in any recipe…
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Ginger Scallion Oil with Chilies Recipe
Updated:View Post: Ginger Scallion Oil with Chilies RecipeWhen I first learned how to make this Ginger Scallion Oil, I was so thrilled I could barely stand it. Some of you may recognize this condiment as the deliciously salty topping for Cantonese roast meats like Crispy Roast Pork…
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