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Beef Rendang
Updated:View Post: Beef RendangI remember the first time I had beef rendang. I was about eleven years old, sitting in a Malaysian restaurant in a NJ strip mall, and it was one of the most amazing things I’d ever eaten. I figured that…
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Soy Sauce Butter Pasta with Shrimp and Shiitakes
Updated:View Post: Soy Sauce Butter Pasta with Shrimp and ShiitakesIt was a long time ago now that I first discovered the epic, umami-laden combination that is butter and soy sauce. I first tried it in a Japanese restaurant in New Jersey, of all places, when I was still in…
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Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce
Updated:View Post: Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean SauceClams seem to go hand-in-hand with summer, and we have gone way too long on this blog without dishes involving bivalves! These clams in black bean sauce were so good; I know Judy has a particular weakness for them. We…
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Spicy Lamb Buns w/ Honey Soy Drizzle
Updated:View Post: Spicy Lamb Buns w/ Honey Soy DrizzleIn China–Beijing especially, it seems, you’ll see a lot of things served with bread–pillowy soft steamed buns, doughy pancakes, and small hollowed-out bread “cups” that you can fill up with meat and vegetable fillings. Yes, here in China, the carb fest…
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Noodle Soup with Pork and Pickled Greens
Updated:View Post: Noodle Soup with Pork and Pickled GreensThis noodle soup with pork and pickled greens (xuecai rousi mian / 雪菜肉丝面）is one of my absolute favorites. It’s an easy, satisfying comfort food meal in Chinese households everywhere, where all you need is a few items from your pantry. My…
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Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Updated:View Post: Chinese Eggplant with Garlic SauceChinese eggplant with garlic sauce is a familiar sight in many Chinese restaurants. The eggplant is super tender and seared, with a slightly sweet and tangy sauce. Served over fragrant steamed jasmine rice…this vegetable dish is just as good or…
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Drool-worthy Sichuan Chicken in Chili Oil Sauce (Kou Shui Ji)
Updated:View Post: Drool-worthy Sichuan Chicken in Chili Oil Sauce (Kou Shui Ji)We weren’t being witty or anything with the word “drool-worthy” in the title of this recipe. In fact, the Chinese name of this chicken dish is “kou shui ji” which literally translates to “saliva chicken.” Okay so to an English speaker looking…
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Roast Duck Pizza with Figs and Arugula
Updated:View Post: Roast Duck Pizza with Figs and ArugulaRoast duck pizza–fancy schmancy, snooty, celebrity chef material? Or easy to make at home? I’ll give you one guess… Speaking of celebrity chefs, I was watching an episode of Jamie at Home a couple weeks ago–the pizza episode, and yes, I…
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Stone Fruit Semolina Olive Oil Cake w/ Earl Grey Rose Syrup
Updated:View Post: Stone Fruit Semolina Olive Oil Cake w/ Earl Grey Rose SyrupOk, so this one may sound a little complicated, but it’s really quite simple, and probably best cake I’ve had all summer. It’s a cake that—with vibrant fresh fruit, semolina, and extra virgin olive oil—conjures images of peaceful orchards and sun-soaked…
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A Duo of Dippables with Honey Sriracha Mayo
Updated:View Post: A Duo of Dippables with Honey Sriracha MayoChicken fingers tend to bring back childhood memories of meals at the museum, picnic tables at Disney World, and weekend stops at local diners–our daughters’ childhoods, that is. Judy and I remember the chicken finger request often, whether it was standing at the snack stand…
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Thai Black Sticky Rice Dessert (Two Honeymoon Dessert Recipes!)
Updated:View Post: Thai Black Sticky Rice Dessert (Two Honeymoon Dessert Recipes!)As summer winds down (scary that were getting into August already), every year I inevitably start thinking about my summer checklist: Well, as you can see, lately I’ve been thinking that I seriously have been slacking on that last one.…
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Jasmine Tea Rub Ribs
Updated:View Post: Jasmine Tea Rub RibsI’ve always been fascinated with the concept of cooking with tea. I always think…tea? Food? Meat?! Really? I mean, you’re sort of pushing it with the matcha green tea powder, so you think: how could all of those gritty leaves in…
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Curried Grilled Chicken Potato Salad
Updated:View Post: Curried Grilled Chicken Potato SaladI love a good salad for dinner, and this Curried Grilled Chicken Potato Salad is a pretty epic candidate for your next meal. Now, I love a good mayonnaise-y potato salad as much as the next person, but the world of potato…
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Montreal Bagels, An Authentic Homemade Recipe
Updated:View Post: Montreal Bagels, An Authentic Homemade RecipeOn a trip to Montreal four years ago, we tried the Montreal-style bagel for the first time. For all you fellow New Yorkers/New Jerseyans who may not have known that such a cousin to our beloved NY bagel exists, the basic…
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Coming Home and An Homage to Bagels
Updated:View Post: Coming Home and An Homage to BagelsWhen I make it back to New Jersey, I always have a list of spots that I have to visit. Chief among them is our local New Jersey bagel place/deli. I took a break from the big city (I’m currently…
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Easy Chicken Chorizo Paella Recipe
Updated:View Post: Easy Chicken Chorizo Paella RecipePaella is a fickle food–a food that inspires questions. Lots of questions. Such as: What kind of rice do I use? How do I achieve that perfectly crisp, but not burned rice bottom? Do I adjust the cooking time based on what I’m putting in…
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Thai Style Red Curry Lime Wings
Updated:View Post: Thai Style Red Curry Lime WingsWe made these Thai red curry lime wings on a smoggy Saturday afternoon, stuck inside watching way too many episodes of The Naked Chef on DVD (incidentally, we’d been cooking out of this cookbook long before we ever saw the…
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Cantonese Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
Updated:View Post: Cantonese Salt and Pepper Pork ChopsSalt and Pepper Pork Chops are a must-order for us at Cantonese restaurants. This is the blog version of our recipe, but we also have a wonderful version in our cookbook! Chinatown Reminiscenses Chinese Salt and Pepper Pork Chops are…
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