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Five Spice Tofu with Shredded Pork (香干肉丝)
Updated:View Post: Five Spice Tofu with Shredded Pork (香干肉丝)Shredded Pork with Five Spice Tofu (香干肉丝) is a longtime family favorite that everyone at TWOL can agree on when eating out. Even though I cook this dish often at home, we still like splurging on the restaurant version. However,…
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Gan Bian Si Ji Dou: Sichuan Dry Fried String Beans
Updated:View Post: Gan Bian Si Ji Dou: Sichuan Dry Fried String BeansThis dish was inspired by a reader’s comment. She reminded me that Sichuan Dry Fried String Beans, (干煸四季豆) or Gan Bian Si Ji Dou, in China are cooked with Sichuan peppercorns with a little heat from the addition of dried…
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One-Pan Roasted Chicken in Oyster Sauce
Updated:View Post: One-Pan Roasted Chicken in Oyster SauceAh, the glorious simplicity of a one-pan meal. Now that fall has arrived, our oven is officially back in commission, roasting vegetables, baking fall sweets and treats, and most importantly, bringing our one-pan dinner game back to life. If you…
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Sichuan Three Pepper Pork Belly Stir-fry
Updated:View Post: Sichuan Three Pepper Pork Belly Stir-fryThis Sichuan Three Pepper Pork Belly Stir-fry is based on one of my favorite restaurant dishes, Sichuan Three Pepper Chicken. Instead of using chicken, however, I’ve decided to use crispy chunks of pork belly! Restaurant Inspiration The inspiration for this…
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Salted Chili & Chinese Chive Frittata
Updated:View Post: Salted Chili & Chinese Chive FrittataEggs can get a bad rap sometimes. They’re pigeon-holed into baked goods and breakfast and sometimes made to feel like a sad and frugal shortcut. But the humble egg can be a dinner or lunchtime star in its own right!…
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Camping Meals & The Art of Cooking Outside
Updated:View Post: Camping Meals & The Art of Cooking OutsideSome of the most memorable meals I’ve ever had have been camping meals–prepared with sooty hands, beat-up cooking pots, Swiss Army knives, and paper bag/tree stump cutting boards. Whether you’re crouching over a campfire or a backcountry stove, there just…
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Campfire Beef Stew with Buttered Parsley Noodles
Updated:View Post: Campfire Beef Stew with Buttered Parsley NoodlesIn the Pacific Northwest, it can sometimes get cold and misty by the ocean. When it’s cold and misty, what better dinner to make over a campfire than Campfire Beef Stew? With Buttered Parsley Noodles? Uh, yes. Yes, please. A…
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Where the Marmots Roam: Olympic National Park
Updated:View Post: Where the Marmots Roam: Olympic National ParkWe’re just six days into fall, but it’s taking a little while for things to cool down here in New York City. As a fall-loving person, I often spend much of summer wishing that a few clouds would make an…
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Vegetarian Meatballs with a Southeast Asian Twist
Updated:View Post: Vegetarian Meatballs with a Southeast Asian TwistWe’ve partnered with Vitamix to create this post! Enjoy! The phrase “vegetarian meatballs” does admittedly sound like a bit of an oxymoron. But while these Southeast Asian-inspired vegetarian meatballs don’t in fact involve meat, they are deeelicious. Vegetarian and Super…
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Lobster Sticky Fried Rice
Updated:View Post: Lobster Sticky Fried RiceThis Lobster Sticky Fried Rice is not your everyday fried rice. As you can see, it’s got plenty of huge pieces of decadent, tender lobster! The addition of lobster makes this dish truly special, and it’s definitely worthy of being…
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Ham and Nut Mooncake Recipe (Wu Ren Yue Bing)
Updated:View Post: Ham and Nut Mooncake Recipe (Wu Ren Yue Bing)Thanks to the lunar calendar, the date of the annual Mid-Autumn Festival changes year-to-year, but it always hovers around mid-September to early October. This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival is on October 4, which means…it’s time for a mooncake recipe! Whether you’re…
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Tofu with Black Bean Sauce
Updated:View Post: Tofu with Black Bean SauceTofu with Black Bean Sauce or “see tzup dou fu” (豉汁豆腐) in Cantonese dialect, is one of the go-to dishes I cook for my vegetarian and vegan guests—or for the occasional meatless Monday. I wholeheartedly believe that if all vegan…
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Sticky Rice Stuffed Chicken Breast
Updated:View Post: Sticky Rice Stuffed Chicken BreastThis sticky rice stuffed chicken breast is a beautiful thing. The Key to Cooking Chicken Breast I’m probably going against the grain quite a bit here, but chicken breast is one of my least favorite foods. While most Americans overwhelmingly…
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Soondubu Jigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
Updated:View Post: Soondubu Jigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)Soondubu Jigae, or soft tofu stew, is one of the most popular and recognizable spicy Korean stews. Loaded with pork, kimchi, plenty of silken tofu, and finished off with an egg cracked on top, it’s a delicious meal that’s surprisingly…
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10-Minute Sesame Noodles Recipe (Ma Jiang Mian)
Updated:View Post: 10-Minute Sesame Noodles Recipe (Ma Jiang Mian)Sesame noodles, or ma jiang mian (麻酱面) are a Shanghainese classic. Replicating the Best Sesame Noodles I’ve Ever Had Remember my Culinary Tour of Shanghai post? I said in that post that if you ever visit Shanghai, you must go…
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Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork – 肉沫茄子
Updated:View Post: Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork – 肉沫茄子Lately, we’ve turned to posting quite a few “home-style” dishes. Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork (肉沫茄子) is another one of those easy dishes that you might see on the table at your parents’ or grandparents’ house! A Tasty, Simple Dish…
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Chengdu-Style Sichuan Fried Rice
Updated:View Post: Chengdu-Style Sichuan Fried RiceA good bowl of Sichuan fried rice—ANY fried rice, really—can work wonders on your outlook on life. It’s an all-in-one meal with starch, veggies, meat, and, of course, it’s the perfect vehicle for your favorite hot sauce or chili oil.…
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Asian Pickled Cabbage Restaurant Appetizer
Updated:View Post: Asian Pickled Cabbage Restaurant AppetizerWhen I published my Chinese Pickled Cucumber recipe, some of you asked for a pickled cabbage recipe. For those of you who may be unfamiliar, this is the dish that many Chinese restaurants will serve as a complimentary appetizer. Luckily,…
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