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Stuffed Lobster with Shrimp
Updated:View Post: Stuffed Lobster with ShrimpThis Baked Stuffed Lobster makes a big statement. Stuffed with herbs and buttery breadcrumbs and topped off with a decadent row of shrimp, this meal is perfect for any special occasion. Whether it’s a birthday, a romantic meal, or a…
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Pasta with Breadcrumbs & Anchovies
Updated:View Post: Pasta with Breadcrumbs & AnchoviesThere’s something about Pasta with Breadcrumbs and Anchovies that feels so wonderfully Italian in the most old-school-touch-of-glamour, dolce vita kind of way. Think grandma’s kitchen, but grandma insisted on having her hair done and putting on a nice dress before…
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Ketchup Shrimp Stir-Fry: Bill’s Mom’s Recipe
Updated:View Post: Ketchup Shrimp Stir-Fry: Bill’s Mom’s RecipeMe and Ketchup Shrimp go a long way back. Pronounced “cure jup ha” in Cantonese dialect, it was a family dish that my mom used to make for special dinners and holidays. If you haven’t figured it out already, “cure…
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15 Easy Korean Recipes
Updated:View Post: 15 Easy Korean RecipesKorean recipes seem really really complicated, but the truth is once you have a few key ingredients in your pantry, they come together pretty easily and rely on a few core ingredients (lookin’ at you tofu, kimchi, and pork belly).…
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Hot Pot Sauce Noodles
Updated:View Post: Hot Pot Sauce NoodlesToday’s recipe is an ode to one of my favorite things in the world: hot pot. Hence, hot pot sauce noodles! What Is Hot Pot? If you’ve never had a Chinese hot pot dinner before, here’s a quick explanation of…
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Yang Chun Noodle Soup (Yang Chun Mian)
Updated:View Post: Yang Chun Noodle Soup (Yang Chun Mian)STOP SCROLLING! I need to say before you go any further, don’t be fooled by this Yang Chun Noodle Soup’s simple appearance. Read on, or you’ll miss A REAL TREAT! I’m not exaggerating. Yang Chun Noodle Soup (阳春面, yang chun…
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Pork and Chicken Stock
Updated:View Post: Pork and Chicken StockThis Pork and Chicken Stock has appeared once already on the blog––in my Shanghai Wonton Soup post. But I’m sharing it today as its own recipe, because I don’t just believe that this stock can stand on its own, I…
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How to Make Lard
Updated:View Post: How to Make LardYes, you read that right. I’m going to talk about how to make LARD today. Lard seems to be a word that everyone dodges and shuns. Unlike butter, it seems that lard has been swept to a forgotten culinary wasteland.…
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Avocado Egg Rolls
Updated:View Post: Avocado Egg RollsAvocado Egg Rolls. A guilty pleasure proffered by that most guilt-inducing of restaurant chains––The Cheesecake Factory. A Food Blogger’s Guilty Pleasure As food bloggers, we get a lot of questions about where we like to eat, especially since we live…
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Instant Pot Soy Sauce Chicken Bowls
Updated:View Post: Instant Pot Soy Sauce Chicken BowlsSoy Sauce Chicken is a beloved Chinese dish that you’ve probably seen before hanging in a Chinatown restaurant window somewhere. An Easier Version of Soy Sauce Chicken We have a recipe for the traditional version of soy sauce chicken, which…
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Lao Gan Ma Noodles & The Godmother of The Godmother Sauces
Updated:View Post: Lao Gan Ma Noodles & The Godmother of The Godmother SaucesIf you have never heard of The Godmother’s Chili Crisp Sauce or The Godmother’s Black Bean Sauce, get out from under your rock because you are MISSING OUT. Simply put, everyone who has tried her sauces is hooked. We’ve mentioned…
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Shanghai Style Pork Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumplings)
Updated:View Post: Shanghai Style Pork Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumplings)Zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings, are almost like a Chinese version of the tamale––sticky rice is wrapped in bamboo leaves with other fillings, and steamed. I’ll be using both the Chinese word “zongzi” and the term “sticky rice dumpling” interchangeably…
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Cantonese Steamed Milk Egg Pudding (双皮奶)
Updated:View Post: Cantonese Steamed Milk Egg Pudding (双皮奶)If you’re sitting there wondering what this Cantonese Steamed Milk Egg Pudding (双皮奶 – shuang pi nai) tastes like, I would describe it almost like a Chinese version of Creme Brûlée, but without the crunchy sugar top. In fact, if…
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Dongbei Guo Bao Rou (Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork)
Updated:View Post: Dongbei Guo Bao Rou (Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork)This Dongbei Guo Bao Rou (东北鍋包肉) looks and sounds distant to many. The lighter color of the finished dish may also seem curious compared to our typical dark soy sauce braised dishes or brightly colored Chinese takeout recipes. You’ll also…
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21 One-Pot Meals to Please Picky Eaters
Updated:View Post: 21 One-Pot Meals to Please Picky EatersIf you’re here it means you suffer from picky eaters in your life, and you need some quick and easy options to shut them up and feed them with minimal hassle. We’ve rounded up 21 one-pot (bonus!) meals to please…
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Chinese Rib Tips: Fall Apart Tender Takeout-Style
Updated:View Post: Chinese Rib Tips: Fall Apart Tender Takeout-StyleToday I’m going into full dad mode to educate you all about pork rib tips––as in the cut of meat and my recipe for fall-part tender, Chinese Takeout Style Pork Rib Tips! What Are Rib Tips? The rib tip is…
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Weeknight “Slop” (Rice with Eggs, Avocado & Chili)
Updated:View Post: Weeknight “Slop” (Rice with Eggs, Avocado & Chili)Weeknight slop. That caught your attention didn’t it? Yes, you read that right. It’s my go-to weeknight recipe. Faithful, tried, and true. This is not a recipe that is search engine optimized. It is not a recipe that is particularly…
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Dry Fried Sichuan Beef
Updated:View Post: Dry Fried Sichuan BeefIn our family, I’m notoriously finicky when it comes to eating out. Maybe I’m a tiger mom when it comes to most restaurants out there, but I find that a lot of them just serve mediocre food! Dry Fried Sichuan…
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