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Fish Sauce Chicken Wings
Updated:View Post: Fish Sauce Chicken WingsWhen it comes to chicken wings, in the past I’ve espoused a philosophy that prioritizes simplicity (case in point: Three Ingredient Chicken Wings). Though as a family we’ve definitely dipped our toes into a nice little cache of wing recipes in…
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Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowls)
Updated:View Post: Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowls)Everyone needs a good one-pan meal in their back pocket. Something that can be whipped up with minimal effort, time, and cleanup. My favorite approach is usually to cook something that’s served over rice. (Considering everything that you all know about myself…
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Starry-eyed and Sugar-high in Capitol Reef
Updated:View Post: Starry-eyed and Sugar-high in Capitol ReefIf you’re just tuning in, last week we shared the first leg of our jaunt through Utah — Bryce Canyon. From Bryce Canyon we headed to Capitol Reef, which was a much quieter, but no less spectacular experience. It seems…
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Curry Mee Malaysian Noodle Soup
Updated:View Post: Curry Mee Malaysian Noodle SoupToday, we have another awesome noodle soup recipe for you guys: Malaysian Curry Mee. And I’m pretty excited about it. Inspired by a Favorite Malaysian Spot As you can probably tell, The Woks of Life has been in a noodly…
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Soy Sauce Braised Wild Mushroom Noodles
Updated:View Post: Soy Sauce Braised Wild Mushroom NoodlesWe’ve partnered with Pearl River Bridge to bring you this post. Enjoy! These Soy Sauce Braised Wild Mushroom Noodles are earthy, flavorful, rich, and savory, all with the benefit of being totally vegan! Yes, that rarest of times has come…
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Those Hoodoos Though: Sarah & Kaitlin Go to Bryce Canyon
Updated:View Post: Those Hoodoos Though: Sarah & Kaitlin Go to Bryce CanyonWhile most city folk don’t necessarily think of sleeping in a tent every night as the ideal vacation, my sister and I can’t get enough of campfire smells, 8-mile hikes, and “No Service” dead zones. If you’ve been following our blog for…
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Braised Beef Noodle Soup (红烧牛肉面)
Updated:View Post: Braised Beef Noodle Soup (红烧牛肉面)I’m not going to lie. If you put this Braised Beef Noodle Soup and my Spicy Beef Noodle Soup side by side, I would choose the latter. It’s not much of a surprise, since I’ve been known to post some…
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Crispy “Sichuan” Potato Cakes and Eggs
Updated:View Post: Crispy “Sichuan” Potato Cakes and EggsIf you’re looking for something really different—yet easy—to serve for breakfast or brunch, i.e. not your average scrambled eggs and homefries, today’s recipe is for you. These crispy Sichuan flavor-inspired potato cakes go perfectly with a sunnyside up egg and…
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Stir-Fried Lettuce, A Healthy Cooked Lettuce Recipe
Updated:View Post: Stir-Fried Lettuce, A Healthy Cooked Lettuce RecipeStir fried lettuce or Chao Sheng Cài in Mandarin 炒生菜 or Chow Saung Choy in Cantonese dialect isn’t the first thing you jump to when you think of lettuce, but this cooked lettuce dish is refreshing, quick, easy to make, and goes…
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Beef Bulgogi Tacos
Updated:View Post: Beef Bulgogi TacosI first heard about the Korean-Mexican food fusion trend having a beef bulgogi taco in Beijing, of all places. When I was still a Beijing expat two years ago, I went to a restaurant in one of the trendier areas…
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Two Kinds of Pita Chips & Homemade Hummus
Updated:View Post: Two Kinds of Pita Chips & Homemade HummusWhen it comes to satisfying my inner mindless snack addict, I love pita chips and hummus as much as the next hipster in denial, but sometimes the store-bought version can be pricey and laden with sodium. Lately, I’ve fallen victim…
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15 Minute After-School Special Noodles
Updated:View Post: 15 Minute After-School Special Noodles15 Minute After-School Special Noodles is a recipe that has been our constant companion over the years. The Perfect Kid-Made After School Snack When I was eleven years old, my parents finally (“finally?”) deemed me and my sister old enough…
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Good Eats in Shanghai: A Culinary Tour of Shanghai Cuisine
Updated:View Post: Good Eats in Shanghai: A Culinary Tour of Shanghai Cuisine“Stick with me, babe, I will feed you!” This is one of Bill’s signature phrases to me, and he always delivers it with a knowing smile. The man knows me all too well! I love food and the joy of…
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Shanghai Sesame Pancakes (上海大饼)
Updated:View Post: Shanghai Sesame Pancakes (上海大饼)As you may know, we’ve undertaken the task of documenting recipes for Shanghai’s most beloved breakfast items––fondly known as The Four Warriors: Da Bing, or Sesame Pancakes (大饼), You Tiao (油条), Dou Jiang (豆浆), and Ci Fan (粢饭). I’m glad…
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Cashew Chickpea Curry
Updated:View Post: Cashew Chickpea CurryI’ve partnered with SmartMade™ to create this post! Enjoy. Okay, some quick facts about this Cashew Chickpea Curry: Replacing Rather Than Eliminating! When it comes to eating well, it’s always easier to swap something rather than banish something. Instead of white…
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Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
Updated:View Post: Broccoli with Garlic SauceTakeout-style broccoli with garlic sauce is a great dish to have with any meal. Served with some white or brown rice, it’s tasty and guilt-free, and it’s easier than you’d think to emulate that restaurant flavor! Chinese takeout definitely has…
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Japanese Superfood Miso Soup
Updated:View Post: Japanese Superfood Miso SoupI’m a big fan of miso soup. When that small bowl of mystically cloudy broth is set down in front of me, alongside the bare bones yet wonderfully reliable iceberg salad with carrot ginger dressing, all is right in the…
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Crispy Scallion Ginger Salmon
Updated:View Post: Crispy Scallion Ginger SalmonFor as long as I can remember, most special occasions and big gatherings in our family have been celebrated with a whole steamed fish: Chinese New Year’s Eve dinners, birthdays for grandparents, and big family dinners around holiday times; they’ve…
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