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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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Winter Pasta with Mushrooms, Sausage Meatballs, Walnuts & Crispy Sage
Updated:View Post: Winter Pasta with Mushrooms, Sausage Meatballs, Walnuts & Crispy SageSometimes, I’ll build an entire recipe around a single ingredient, deliberating idea after idea for how to showcase that one ingredient in its best light. This time around, it was a $6 bag of “farfalloni,” which a quick Google search has…
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Cantonese Fried Dough – 咸煎饼 (Ham Chim Peng)
Updated:View Post: Cantonese Fried Dough – 咸煎饼 (Ham Chim Peng)You want to know something funny? The idea to make this recipe actually came from our visit to New Orleans earlier this year. So…what does New Orleans have to do with Cantonese Fried Dough? As you know, you can’t go…
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New Year’s Eve Appetizers
Updated:View Post: New Year’s Eve AppetizersNew Year’s Eve is a holiday fraught with indecision. Where do you go? What do you do? Who do you spend it with? How do you manage to squeeze out the last drops of happy times from the old year in…
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Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese
Updated:View Post: Chinese Spaghetti BologneseYou’re probably thinking, “Did I just read that right? Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese?!!” Yep, that’s right–Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese. The name popped into my head as I was making this dish for the family. It’s ground beef in a silky Chinese-style brown sauce with…
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Chocolate Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies (Brussels Cookies Recipe)
Updated:View Post: Chocolate Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies (Brussels Cookies Recipe)This cookie recipe comes to you a little bit late, but juuuuuust in time for Christmas. Better late than never I always say! Every year, our neighborhood hosts a holiday cookie exchange, and I’m constantly on the hunt for new cookie recipes to…
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Cantonese Eggplant Casserole（茄子煲）
Updated:View Post: Cantonese Eggplant Casserole（茄子煲）We have another classic recipe for you today, and we’re very excited about it! This Cantonese eggplant casserole is not just another ho-hum eggplant dish. Trust me when I tell you that this dish has amazing depth of flavor, and the…
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