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Crab Fried Rice
Updated:View Post: Crab Fried RiceCrab Fried Rice is a classic and much beloved Thai dish, characterized by its delicate flavors. The crab is really the star of the show here, so a light touch is used when it comes to soy sauce, fish sauce,…
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Fried Pork Chops with an Asian Twist
Updated:View Post: Fried Pork Chops with an Asian TwistFried pork chops with gravy is a beloved traditional Southern dish, but what if we made something similar with Asian flavors? This has been on my mind ever since we had dinner at The Olde Pink House restaurant in Savannah,…
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Thai Basil Pesto Pasta with Spicy Shrimp
Updated:View Post: Thai Basil Pesto Pasta with Spicy ShrimpSo, if you’ve been following our blog for a while, you know that I’m kind of obsessed with pasta––especially pasta with a slightly Asian twist (see my Soy Sauce Butter Pasta with Shrimp and Shiitakes and my sister’s ma la cacio e pepe. We…
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Cantonese-Style Zongzi (Rice Dumplings)
Updated:View Post: Cantonese-Style Zongzi (Rice Dumplings)Just in case this is the first time you’re reading about zongzi (粽子), or joong in Cantonese, it’s basically a Chinese version of a tamale: rice wrapped inside a leaf, then boiled in water until cooked through. They can be savory or…
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Sesame Panko Crab Cakes with Cilantro Lime Tartar Sauce
Updated:View Post: Sesame Panko Crab Cakes with Cilantro Lime Tartar SauceHey folks, blue crab season is on its way, and you have every reason to cook crab at home! We all like to eat out, but for the price of one jumbo crab cake restaurant dinner, you can make awesome crab…
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Stuffed French Toast
Updated:View Post: Stuffed French ToastIf you’ve ever lived in Philly, it’s entirely likely that you’ve enjoyed the stuffed French Toast (i.e. delightful bricks of challah, cream cheese, fruit, and maple syrup *lakes*) that are served up at Sabrina’s Café. The challah is thick and…
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Cheesy Kale Prosciutto Brunch Melts with Eggs
Updated:View Post: Cheesy Kale Prosciutto Brunch Melts with EggsWhen Kaitlin and I were growing up, breakfast was largely an overlooked meal. In high school, we’d wake up every day at 6:15 to catch a 6:45 bus (our school day started at 7:35; I look back on this fact…
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Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style
Updated:View Post: Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese StyleA steamed whole fish with Ginger, Scallion, Soy and cilantro is a big favorite on any Chinese table, and it’s almost always served at holiday meals and special occasions. This is definitely true for Cantonese families at formal wedding and…
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Asian Braised Short Ribs with Chili Lime Potatoes
Updated:View Post: Asian Braised Short Ribs with Chili Lime PotatoesBraised short ribs. A normally wintry dish revamped for spring with Asian flavors and a super bright, decidedly awesome warm chili lime potato salad. …you’re WELCOME. If you’re looking for an awesome lunch or dinner to enjoy outdoors under an…
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Rice Cooker Ribs and Rice
Updated:View Post: Rice Cooker Ribs and RiceWhen we first posted our Easy Chicken Chorizo Paella recipe, some readers were asking if it could be made in a rice cooker. Which got me thinking. What a brilliant idea. Using a rice cooker for paella would certainly deviate…
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Steamed BBQ Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao) Recipe
Updated:View Post: Steamed BBQ Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao) RecipeOur baked cha siu bao is to this day one of the recipes that consistently stays at the top of our “most popular” list––a strong indication of just how much people love these tasty BBQ pork buns but you must…
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Sichuan Stir-Fried Potatoes
Updated:View Post: Sichuan Stir-Fried PotatoesStir-fried potatoes?!?! That Judy has gone mad! Sorry to disappoint, but I’m still sane over here. Sichuan stir-fried potatoes (土豆丝) is a pretty well-known, common dish in China, but it’s not nearly as well known here in the US, even…
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“Spicy Numbing” Cacio e Pepe
Updated:View Post: “Spicy Numbing” Cacio e PepeCacio e Pepe is a classic Italian dish that’s pretty hard to mess up but also very difficult to innovate. There are only so many things you can change without the threat of a gaggle of internet-enabled Italians coming after…
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15-Minute Coconut Curry Noodle Soup
Updated:View Post: 15-Minute Coconut Curry Noodle SoupAs an ardent fan of absolutely anything having to do with noodles and hot soup, I consider myself to be somewhat of an authority on the subject. Having posted recipes on Chinese classics like Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup, and Noodle…
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Spicy Meatball Banh Mi
Updated:View Post: Spicy Meatball Banh MiThis meatball banh mi with pickled carrot and daikon, Sriracha mayo, cilantro, and jalapeno, is the most surprisingly delicious thing I’ve made in a while. If you’re not already familiar, banh mi are a kind of Vietnamese sandwich, usually made with a…
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A Primer in Puppy Obedience
Updated:View Post: A Primer in Puppy ObediencePuppy obedience has, at times, felt like a vast ocean on which we are just a tiny wooden raft bobbing along, trying to steer with nothing but a milk bone and a tired chewed up leash in hand. Puppies are…
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Fried Chicken Wings, Chinese Takeout Style
Updated:View Post: Fried Chicken Wings, Chinese Takeout StyleChinese take-out fried chicken wings are just the same as regular old fried chicken, right? Wrong. This fried chicken wings recipe is special. They have a feather-light, crispy coating, and they’re incredibly juicy and flavorful—perfectly seasoned. In the 10 years…
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Chongqing Chicken (Sichuan La Zi Ji)
Updated:View Post: Chongqing Chicken (Sichuan La Zi Ji)Chongqing Chicken (or chongqing la zi ji –重庆辣子鸡) is a dish that has everything going for it. It’s legendary. It’s dramatic. It’s mouthwatering (to me, anyway). And despite its deadly spicy look, it’s actually really good. For those of you…
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